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After nearly two decades of planning, work and partnerships, Mill Creek Nature Preserve is set to open to the public Friday. The City of Madison, Land Trust of North Alabama […]
A major U.S. Army air and missile defense contract awarded to Huntsville-based Dynetics earlier this year has grown to nearly $655 million. Dynetics was awarded a $37.7 million contract modification […]
Wilson Dam Road will close to vehicles and pedestrians beginning Oct. 5 as the Tennessee Valley Authority launches a major safety and maintenance project at the century-old Wilson Dam. The […]
U.S. Rep. Dale Strong is continuing his push for a next-generation weather radar system in North Alabama, meeting with National Weather Service Director Ken Graham this week about plans to […]
For more than 70 years, Burritt on the Mountain has had a front-row view of Huntsville’s transformation. Now, Burritt is embracing one of its own. Burritt unveiled a new brand […]
Another multibillion-dollar missile production deal is moving forward as the Department of War pushes to rapidly expand the nation’s munitions manufacturing capacity, an effort that includes Raytheon‘s growing missile operations […]
HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology and the companies based there have generated $5.5 billion in economic impact for Alabama since the Huntsville institute opened in 2006, according to a new study. […]
Grab your paddle and your favorite pink gear because October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and Huntsville Parks and Recreation is going pink with the second-annual Dink Pink Pickleball Day […]
Alabama families looking for STEM activities for their children may soon have a new way to identify established programs. Gov. Kay Ivey announced the Alabama STEM Council Seal of Approval on Monday, Sept. 28, the same day applications opened. Ivey hosted Alabama STEM Council leaders in her office for the announcement. The peer-reviewed designation will […]

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Business
Alabama community colleges will begin offering free artificial intelligence training for manufacturing workers and students following a statewide agreement signed Monday at Calhoun Community College. The Manufacturing Institute and the […]
Huntsville will remain part of the engineering effort behind the U.S. Air Force’s Medusa counter-drone system as the service continues to evolve technology designed to detect and defeat small unmanned […]
Huntsville-based Trideum Corp. has landed a $400 million U.S. Army contract to identify gaps and vulnerabilities in cyber electromagnetic activities. The Army awarded Trideum a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, according to […]
Huntsville engineer, entrepreneur and UAH alumnus Mike Wicks is giving $1.5 million to his alma mater, putting his family’s name on a prominent space inside the university’s new engineering building. […]
A Huntsville defense technology company is moving one of its innovations into full-scale production under a $10.7 million contract supporting the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. IERUS Technologies Inc. was awarded […]
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission announced Monday that a medical cannabis dispensary has opened in Athens, the state’s third and the first in North Alabama. The store is BamaBloom, the first location for GP6 Wellness, LLC, at 809 U.S. Highway 72 West. It joins Callie’s Apothecary dispensaries in Montgomery, which opened June 3, and Talladega, […]
Culture
When the sun goes down in Athens this October, some of the city’s oldest stories will be coming out after dark. The Athens Haunt Walks and Haunt Wagon Tours are […]
Break out the lederhosen and bring your appetite. Oktoberfest is returning to Redstone Arsenal this weekend with German food, live music, carnival rides and a couple of new ways to […]
It’s only September, but it’s never too early to spread a little Christmas cheer — or begin planning for the upcoming holiday season. And for anyone already making those plans, […]
What was once a South Huntsville high school campus has officially begun its new life as a community destination for recreation, arts and events. The city of Huntsville celebrated the […]
Forty-four years after Cullman’s first official Oktoberfest, the festival is adding a new tradition this fall — and putting a 12-year-old Cullman girl at the center of it. Veronica “Ve” […]
Community
After Lawrence Medical Center ended inpatient care in 2025, work is beginning on a new facility designed to keep more health services close to home for Lawrence County residents. Huntsville […]
Less than two years after opening in the heart of historic Madison, Bellehouse Event Venue has been honored for the role it and its owners have played in supporting the […]
College students across North Alabama will soon be able to attend Tennessee Tech University at in-state tuition rates, saving more than $2,000 per semester. Beginning in fall 2027, students from […]
Belgreen High School football player Carter Raney remains in critical condition at Huntsville Hospital after a Wednesday evening car crash on his way home from practice, his mother said Saturday. […]
State Rep. Rex Reynolds has been recognized for his work supporting grandparents and other relatives raising children affected by the opioid crisis, an effort that helped turn a pilot assistance […]
Features
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama 339 votes Huntsville City Council President Jennie Robinson held onto her seat Tuesday but with very little room to spare. […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama A sheriff, a lost election, and a foundation that’s raising some eyebrows OTR is hearing some chatter out of Lee […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama Drake’s explanation raises more questions than it answers The court records surrounding Democratic State Senate nominee Rudolph Drake is already […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama “Dr.” Nicole Jones Wadsworth A woman who is infamous for frequently playing fast and loose with titles (and names) made […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama Former nonprofit exec Kvach dodges court date once more John Kvach’s day of reckoning keeps getting kicked further down the […]
