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Huntsville Hospital Health System CEO Jeff Samz provided an update on the system’s acquisition of Crestwood Medical Center and revealed plans to expand services at Huntsville Hospital for Women and […]
A new scenic pathway on Monte Sano is now open to the public, as the Land Trust of North Alabama marked the completion of the Tollgate Greenway with a ribbon-cutting […]
Fifteen years after the April 27, 2011, tornado outbreak, communities across North Alabama are pausing to remember a day that forever changed the region — and the lives of those […]
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt announced she has secured $700,000 in federal funding for Drake State Community and Technical College as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process, with the […]
A traveling showcase of Nashville’s rising Americana talent is set to take the stage in Madison next month, bringing live music, Southern fare and a taste of Music City to […]
A new symbol of the nation’s founding has taken root in North Alabama, as Madison County officials marked Arbor Day with the planting of a commemorative Liberty Tree ahead of […]
Lanes returning to normal on I-65 Tennessee River bridges as rehabilitation project nears completion
Travel lanes on the Interstate 65 Tennessee River bridges are set to return to their original configuration as a major rehabilitation project approaches completion, according to the Alabama Department of […]
Leonardo marked a major expansion of its Alabama operations Friday with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting in Huntsville. The event celebrated the relocation of Leonardo Electronics US headquarters and highlighted the company’s […]
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Business
Huntsville Hospital posted more job openings than any other employer in Alabama in February, as statewide hiring demand continued to climb, according to new data from the Alabama Department of […]
A regional funding partnership involving the Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments (TARCOG) is helping bring a new biotechnology startup to Madison, with a focus on expanding access to […]
North Alabama’s growing entrepreneurial ecosystem took center stage this week as the Singing River Trail Launch Tank competition returned for its fifth year, awarding $25,000 in funding to small business […]
The Shoals Economic Development Authority has been awarded more than $3 million for upgrades at a local industrial park, a move that will help ready the region for new jobs and […]
Schyler B. Burney, an associate with Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, has been recognized by the American Bar Association with a national award highlighting emerging leaders in healthcare law. Burney […]
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
High school students across the region will have an opportunity this summer to explore the legacy of Muscle Shoals music through a camp hosted by the University of North Alabama. […]
Balloons lined the room, cake was set out for guests, and a quiet space inside Huntsville Hospital became the setting for a heartfelt celebration Friday morning. There, Hospice Family Care […]
Top Division II women’s lacrosse programs will converge on Rocket City this weekend as the Gulf South Conference Women’s Lacrosse Championship returns to the Loretta P. Spencer Sports Complex. The […]
One of North Alabama’s largest and most anticipated annual events returns this weekend as the Panoply Arts Festival takes over Big Spring International Park for three days of art, music […]
New research from The University of Alabama in Huntsville shows that both extreme heat and extreme cold temperatures across the United States have declined over the past 127 years, offering […]
Features
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 […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama Redistricting rows Keep an eye on Alabama’s ongoing redistricting battles – the ripple effects could be far bigger […]
Daniel’s decision coming soon? Renaud next? Salute the vets; and shutdown strains in this week’s OTR
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama Will he or won’t he? The question on everyone’s mind in Alabama Senate District 2: Will House Minority […]
