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Have you voted yet? If not, now is your chance to help bring a little Hallmark Christmas cheer to Alabama – and the City of Cullman is asking for your help. Cullman […]
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Huntsville-based cybersecurity company Sentar Inc. is one of 29 companies selected for a U.S. Navy contract supporting operational analysis, systems engineering and advanced technology development. The Navy awarded the companies […]
At Radiance Technologies, Kelly Berger leads a culture she describes less in terms of policy and more in terms of relationships. “It’s all about relationships,” Berger said. “If you ask […]
A Huntsville real estate company has landed among the nation’s fastest-growing private businesses for the seventh time. Freedom Real Estate & Capital was ranked No. 3,951 on the 2026 Inc. […]
Before the first artist is announced or the first ticket is sold, River Clay Fine Arts Festival is kicking off its 11th season where organizers say its mission begins: in […]
Huntsville Hospital Health System has landed another national workplace honor, earning a spot on Forbes’ 2026 list of America’s Best-in-State Employers. HH Health ranked No. 2 among healthcare and social […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama Shock and awe, SMD edition If there was one takeaway from three days at the Space and Missile Defense Symposium, […]
August is moving right along, but there is still plenty happening across North Alabama. From live music and baseball to an interactive museum experience and an evening of art and […]
The United States is not currently equipped to respond to the kind of large-scale drone attack already being seen elsewhere in the world, a top U.S. Northern Command official warned […]
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As military leaders at this week’s Space and Missile Defense Symposium repeatedly call on industry to deliver technology faster, Huntsville-based Aurex says it has already built its business around doing […]
U.S. Space Command Commander Gen. Stephen Whiting used one of the most anticipated addresses of the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium Wednesday morning to deliver two messages with particular […]
A panel of current and former military leaders at the Space and Missile Defense Symposium on Tuesday framed Golden Dome for America as more than sensors and interceptors. The discussion […]
Huntsville-based Torch Technologies has been awarded a nearly $1 billion U.S. Air Force contract supporting aerospace research, development, testing and evaluation. The $992.35 million cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract calls for Torch […]
The 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium opened Tuesday with a message that carried from the first military briefing of the morning to one of the most anticipated updates of […]
The Von Braun Center was buzzing Tuesday morning as the 29th annual Space and Missile Defense Symposium got underway, with giant missiles, drones, military vehicles and some of the defense […]
Culture
The sights, sounds and flavors of Native American culture will return to downtown Tuscumbia next month as the Oka Kapassa: Return to Coldwater Native American Festival celebrates its 24th year. […]
Nearly five decades after Randy Owen‘s voice helped put Fort Payne on the world stage, a new documentary is bringing his story back home. “My Home’s in Alabama: The Randy […]
Phish is heading back to Huntsville this fall as part of a newly announced eight-show October tour that includes two nights at The Orion Amphitheater. The legendary jam band will […]
Food lovers will have a full month to explore the Rocket City’s growing dining scene as the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau kicks off its annual Culinary Month in […]
Downtown Athens restaurants, coffee shops and specialty food businesses are serving up exclusive dishes and limited-time offerings as Athens Main Street launches its annual Downtown Athens Culinary Month on Friday. […]
Huntsville’s music industry has grown into a $278.2 million economic driver that supports more than 3,000 jobs, according to a new city-commissioned audit that highlights the rapid expansion of the […]
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Want to support Kids to Love and make history? Come eat a baked potato on Sunday. LawLers Barbecue is inviting the community to The Orion Amphitheater on Sunday for “Potatoes […]
Huntsville Hospital Health System has cut workplace violence incidents by more than 28% over the past three years, part of a broader safety effort that has now earned its security […]
More visitors will be able to explore the trails and natural areas at Lake Guntersville State Park with the addition of a new all-terrain mobility vehicle. The Alabama Mountain Lakes […]
A stay at Madison Hospital this spring gave 100-year-old Kathleen Contillo more than a path back to good health. It also gave her a new friend. Contillo spent more than […]
North Alabama is headed into a stretch of dangerous summer heat, with temperatures climbing into the upper 90s and heat index values reaching the triple digits. The National Weather Service […]
Limestone County Democratic Party Chairman Christopher Love has launched a new podcast aimed at providing a Democratic perspective on politics while creating space for conversations across party lines. Love, a […]
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Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama Doug Jones draws big Huntsville crowd, but statewide math remains a problem Doug Jones drew his biggest Huntsville crowd yet, […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama Coach clears round one; Doug Jones’ lawsuit isn’t done yet U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville’s campaign for governor got a whole […]
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 […]