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North Alabama schools made their presence known in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of the nation’s best public high schools, with eight area schools landing among Alabama’s […]
Huntsville-based IronMountain Solutions has been awarded a $19 million Army contract modification to continue providing technical support for the Utility Helicopters Project Office. The $19,036,240 modification brings the total cumulative […]
Research led by nurses at Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children is giving hospitals across the country clearer ways to identify when newborns may be at higher risk of falling […]
Inside a former ice skating rink turned event center, leaders from across North Alabama gathered to talk about what’s next for one of the state’s fastest-growing regions on Wednesday. The […]
Five Alabama companies, including three headquartered in Huntsville, are among 24 businesses selected to compete for work under a $920 million U.S. Air Force contract to modernize aerospace and ground […]
High school football in the state of Alabama just took another twist ahead of games getting started this week. Guntersville High School’s new associate head coach and defensive coordinator Jerry […]
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville fielded a variety of questions Tuesday during a media huddle before the ribbon cutting for Auburn University’s new Applied Research Institute laboratory. Topics ranged from Flock […]
The University of North Alabama has crossed the $100 million mark in the largest fundraising campaign in university history, and donors still have six weeks to add to the total. […]
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Business
Aviation & Missile Solutions has promoted two members of its leadership team to top executive positions as the Huntsville-based defense technology company continues to grow. AMS announced Monday that Jonathan […]
That remote job promising the chance to work from home may look legitimate, but the Better Business Bureau is warning job seekers to take a closer look before handing over […]
Athens-Limestone Hospital has opened a new 25-bed patient care unit, expanding capacity as the hospital works to keep pace with Limestone County’s continued growth. The new Acute Observation and Infusion […]
Huntsville-based cybersecurity company Sentar Inc. is one of 29 companies selected for a U.S. Navy contract supporting operational analysis, systems engineering and advanced technology development. The Navy awarded the companies […]
At Radiance Technologies, Kelly Berger leads a culture she describes less in terms of policy and more in terms of relationships. “It’s all about relationships,” Berger said. “If you ask […]
Culture
For decades, economic development in North Alabama has been measured solely in new industry announcements, major development, and job creations. This year alone, Alabama saw record-breaking economic development numbers with […]
Before the first artist is announced or the first ticket is sold, River Clay Fine Arts Festival is kicking off its 11th season where organizers say its mission begins: in […]
The sights, sounds and flavors of Native American culture will return to downtown Tuscumbia next month as the Oka Kapassa: Return to Coldwater Native American Festival celebrates its 24th year. […]
Nearly five decades after Randy Owen‘s voice helped put Fort Payne on the world stage, a new documentary is bringing his story back home. “My Home’s in Alabama: The Randy […]
Phish is heading back to Huntsville this fall as part of a newly announced eight-show October tour that includes two nights at The Orion Amphitheater. The legendary jam band will […]
Community
One of Huntsville’s homegrown technology success stories is putting $250,000 behind Alabama’s next generation of cyber and engineering talent and bringing some of those students directly into the workplace. PROJECTXYZ […]
Have you voted yet? If not, now is your chance to help bring a little Hallmark Christmas cheer to Alabama – and the City of Cullman is asking for your help. Cullman […]
Huntsville Hospital Health System has landed another national workplace honor, earning a spot on Forbes’ 2026 list of America’s Best-in-State Employers. HH Health ranked No. 2 among healthcare and social […]
Want to support Kids to Love and make history? Come eat a baked potato on Sunday. LawLers Barbecue is inviting the community to The Orion Amphitheater on Sunday for “Potatoes […]
Huntsville Hospital Health System has cut workplace violence incidents by more than 28% over the past three years, part of a broader safety effort that has now earned its security […]
Features
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama Doug Jones draws big Huntsville crowd, but statewide math remains a problem Doug Jones drew his biggest Huntsville crowd yet, […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama Coach clears round one; Doug Jones’ lawsuit isn’t done yet U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville’s campaign for governor got a whole […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama The shot(s) heard around Alabama 21-0 against the Taliban. Jared Hudson didn’t just respond to Barry Moore’s Liberty Score talking […]
Off the Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama New acronyms. Same Arsenal. The Pentagon dropped 162 new UFO files on their website this morning ranging from Apollo-era photographs, […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama Attention turns to Ainsworth While AJ McCarron’s abrupt exit from the lieutenant governor’s race to coach the Birmingham Stallions […]
