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Meta’s data center campus in north Huntsville has become one of the company’s favorite locations, according to community engagement lead Henry Thornton, who hosted local media for a tour and […]

Before Alabama A&M University and Alabama State University meet on the football field for the Magic City Classic, students from both universities will compete to offer ideas for the future […]

As the Huntsville area continues to attract new residents, Huntsville Hospital Health System is expanding emergency care to keep pace with the growth and bring services closer to families in […]

Huntsville-based Invariant Corporation has been accepted into a U.S. Special Operations Command consortium designed to move emerging technologies from development to the field more quickly. The company’s admission to the […]

Phillip Rigsby

The four public school systems serving State Rep. Phillip Rigsby’s (R-Harvest) House District 25 have received nearly $241 million in Advancement and Technology supplemental appropriations from the Legislature since 2021, […]

Concertgoers heading to The Orion Amphitheater for Billy Strings’ two-night run this weekend will have another option for getting to and from the venue. Strings grew up playing bluegrass with […]

Alex McPherson gave Auburn the winning kick against No. 1 Georgia on Saturday. Afterward, coach Alex Golesh gave him the game ball, recognizing a player whose journey to that moment […]

EXCLUSIVE: Jeff Samz on bringing lifesaving care closer with freestanding ERs

As Madison County and surrounding areas undergo rapid growth, getting fast, high-quality emergency medical care can often mean navigating heavy traffic, long drives, and crowded hospital waiting rooms. To directly […]

What began with the purchase of a bankrupt steel mill along the Tennessee River nearly 25 years ago has grown into a major manufacturing presence in Morgan County, and Nucor […]

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Business

Business owners spend years building their companies, and some choose to give employees a stake in their success. A new documentary will share the stories of four Huntsville aerospace and […]

Advanced Navigation America is expanding its U.S. manufacturing operations in Huntsville with a new center focused on developing and producing advanced navigation technology for defense, space and other autonomous systems. […]

The Pentagon is moving to put autonomous warfare at the center of its military strategy, creating new commands and expanding drone operations as Huntsville’s defense industry continues to develop, manufacture […]

Huntsville Hospital Health System is bringing recruiters from across its Madison County facilities together for a community hiring event next week, with openings ranging from nursing and imaging to billing, […]

A Huntsville company’s technology that can hear and track drones is now taking its capabilities on the move. Invariant Corporation and Hyperion Technology Group have teamed with Swarmbotics to integrate […]

A global technology company is bringing production of one of its advanced defense computing platforms to the United States for the first time, and Huntsville is where it is happening. […]

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Culture

At 100, Jack Livingston still enjoys going to work. The Scottsboro attorney has spent decades helping people through difficult situations, and he remains grateful for his career – and the […]

Fine wine, live jazz, art and history will come together in Decatur this month for an evening supporting two projects dedicated to preserving one of Alabama’s most consequential civil rights […]

For Tommy Ray of Huntsville, following Alabama football has meant finding a ticket and being there — every game, every season, for more than half a century. Known as “Roll […]

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 […]

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, […]

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Community

Anna Clem is coming home to downtown Athens in a new role, bringing years of nonprofit leadership and regional development experience to the community where she grew up. Athens Main […]

Deer hunters in three northwest Alabama counties will face mandatory Chronic Wasting Disease testing on select weekends during the upcoming season as wildlife officials continue efforts to contain a disease […]

Decatur Morgan County Tourism President and CEO Danielle Gibson is stepping down after 8½ years with the organization. Gibson announced her departure Monday, closing a tenure that saw a major […]

A Madison County judge sentenced Sara Brianne Oleson to 25 years in prison Thursday for the reckless murder of 13-year-old Kallel “Kal” Fox, who was struck and killed while riding […]

A tiny home has become a big opportunity for students at Drake State Community and Technical College, giving them hands-on construction experience while creating a new educational resource for North […]

Retirement comes with some big questions. Where will you live? How much will you need? And will you finally have time for a second cup of coffee before heading to […]

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Features

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama A passing of the torch… err… shovel  The President of the United States and U.S. Department of Transportation secretary are […]

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 […]

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