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Swipe right, get robbed at gunpoint. That’s the version of events Limestone County deputies say played out July 5 on Stewart Road in Tanner. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the […]
Add “federal patent office partner” to Alabama A&M’s résumé. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office — which likes to call itself “America’s Innovation Agency” — announced this week it’s expanding […]
Huntsville Hospital Health System and Lakeland Community Hospital have entered into an affiliation agreement to strengthen the long-term future of the only hospital in Winston County and preserve local access […]
Limestone County agriscience teacher Hunter Rogers has been selected for the seventh class of the Alabama Farmers Federation’s Agricultural Leaders for Alabama program. Rogers was one of 14 participants chosen […]
Alabama families will have a chance to stretch their back-to-school budgets a little further this month because the state’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is almost here. The tax holiday […]
Huntsville Hospital Foundation has named Amy George its new president, where she’ll lead fundraising and community engagement efforts for the hospital going forward. George steps into the role after Sarah […]
U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) thinks American students aren’t taught proper patriotism in public schools and has introduced legislation to change that dynamic. The congressman introduced the “Promoting American Patriotism […]
Huntsville International Airport is about to get an expensive facelift. The airport is set receive almost $1 million through Federal Aviation Administration grants to construct drainage and erosion control, rehabilitate […]
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Business
Two of Huntsville’s prominent design firms are joining forces. Matheny Goldmon and Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) announced Wednesday that they have merged following nearly two years of collaboration, a partnership […]
DeKalb Regional Medical Center has launched its new robotic-assisted surgery program with the successful completion of its first procedure using the da Vinci Xi Surgical System, bringing advanced minimally invasive […]
Huntsville-based Phoenix has been awarded an $11.7 million federal contract to provide access control, badging and mail services at Redstone Arsenal. According to the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Phoenix, formally […]
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson met with defense industry leaders during a Birmingham event hosted by Alabama’s Republican congressional delegation, with Huntsville-based Radiance Technologies among the companies represented. Radiance said […]
The Madison County Commission voted Wednesday to approve the City of Huntsville’s proposed Tax Increment Financing district, clearing a key hurdle for a plan to help fund a $200 million […]
Culture
Festival organizers on Monday unveiled the full lineup for the rescheduled 2026 festival, adding more than a dozen artists, expanding the event to four days and introducing a midway fair […]
The Orion Amphitheater has reached a new milestone, earning its highest placement yet in Pollstar’s midyear rankings and securing a spot among the world’s top 10 amphitheaters for both revenue […]
Organizers of Rock the South have postponed this weekend’s festival in Decatur after what officials described as unprecedented rainfall across Alabama left conditions at the festival site unsuitable for the […]
After months of anticipation, The Chop House has officially opened its doors in Town Madison, bringing the restaurant group’s first Alabama location to one of the region’s fastest-growing developments. The […]
Florence has earned national recognition as one of the South’s premier music destinations after being named to the list of “The South’s Best Music Towns” by Garden & Gun in […]
Community
More than 4,600 tons of limestone are on their way from Northwest Alabama to help rebuild oyster reefs and improve water quality along Alabama’s Gulf Coast. The Alabama Wildlife Federation […]
As Americans celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday this Fourth of July, Alabama has its own connection to the country’s founding, even though it would not become a state until 1819, […]
The National Children’s Advocacy Center has welcomed its newest team member, a 2-year-old Black Labrador/Golden Retriever mix named Marvin III. Marvin III has joined the Huntsville-based organization as its newest […]
Back in 2014, we had just gotten our starts in the State Legislature, both freshman members who barely knew how to get around the State House. Neither of us imagined […]
Team USA will bring a roster of 28 of the nation’s top para-cyclists to Huntsville this September as the city prepares to host the 2026 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, […]
Features
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 […]
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 […]
