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A 71-year-old Huntsville man who prosecutors say used a hidden compartment inside a commercial tractor-trailer to transport cocaine across the country has been sentenced to federal prison. The U.S. Department […]
A Madison native has accomplished an incredible feat that has folks across Alabama talking. Not only did Dr. Rachel Entrekin, an alumnus of Bob Jones High School in Madison, complete […]
FabArc Steel Supply and Turner Industries announced a lease-purchase agreement for Turner’s fabrication facility in Decatur, a move the companies say will support continued industrial growth and workforce stability across […]
Huntsville, known as the Rocket City, is quickly receiving a new accolade: a tourist destination. Over the last decade, Alabama tourism spending has grown from roughly $11 billion annually to […]
Former Congressman Mo Brooks is leaning heavily on his decades of elected experience as he seeks a return to the Alabama Legislature in the increasingly contentious Republican primary for House […]
The 44th Annual Limestone County Sheriff’s Rodeo is back, and organizers are promising one of the biggest celebrations yet. Spanning nearly a week of events — from a downtown street dance to […]
Registration is now open for the 19th annual Weekend Warrior Soccer Tournament, one of North Alabama’s longest-running adult soccer events. The tournament, presented by Definitive Valuations, is scheduled for July […]
More than $1.5 million in state transportation funding is headed to North Alabama as part of a broader statewide infrastructure package announced Thursday by Governor Kay Ivey. The governor announced […]
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Business
Blue Origin is expanding its Alabama operations again, announcing plans to add more than 100 jobs in the Huntsville area to support growing thruster production operations. The aerospace company said […]
A major industrial property in North Alabama has changed hands, emphasizing continued investment in the Huntsville-area logistics corridor. According to commercial real estate data firm CoStar, Cleveland, Ohio-based Weston has […]
A Huntsville-based defense contractor has been selected to compete for work under a new U.S. Army pilot program designed to help small defense contractors meet increasingly complex cybersecurity requirements. Summit […]
Strong sales alone are not enough to sustain a business. Managing cash flow, the timing of money moving in and out, is often what determines whether a company can operate […]
What began with a single birth on June 11, 1926, is now a century-long milestone in North Alabama health care, as Huntsville Hospital Health System prepares to celebrate 100 years […]
Culture
Huntsville Museum of Art will open its doors for a free, day-long cultural celebration on Saturday, April 11, as it hosts the “Impressions of Asia” Culture Fair. The event, scheduled […]
A new nonprofit organization has been established to help secure the long-term future of one of North Alabama’s premier military museums. Leaders with the U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum announced the […]
Live music will once again fill downtown Athens as Athens Main Street rolls out a packed lineup of events for spring and summer 2026. The organization announced two returning music […]
The music born in the Shoals that has shaped generations is being brought into focus through a new exhibit in downtown Florence. The University of North Alabama’s Shoals Music Archive […]
Local musicians, venue operators and music fans are invited to gather later this month as the Huntsville Music Office hosts its first Quarterly Music Meetup of 2026. The free community […]
Community
Arts Huntsville is inviting the community to help name a new kitten sculpture recently installed at Jim Marek Park. The sculpture, titled “Fat Ruby,” depicts a mother cat and her […]
The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association has launched a new digital golf challenge aimed at encouraging golfers to explore courses across North Alabama while earning prizes along the way. The […]
For the first time in school history, the Bob Jones High School boys soccer team is headed to the state championship. The Patriots secured their spot in the Class 7A […]
High school students interested in pursuing a career in medicine will soon have an opportunity to explore the field firsthand through a program at Huntsville Hospital. The Medical Career Explorer […]
The Rocket City Trash Pandas are bringing back a popular spring tradition, announcing the return of the Big Ol’ Ballpark Fair for its seventh year at Toyota Field. The fair, […]
Features
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 […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama Hegseth in the Rocket City It was announced this week Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will be taking a trip […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama Money and mud in the AG race The race for Alabama attorney general continues to heat up with the latest […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama Will Doug Jones make it official? Political chatter is growing louder that former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones may […]
