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Groundbreaking set for Huntsville’s John Hunt Park rec center
HUNTSVILLE -- City leaders are set to break ground on the John Hunt Park Recreation Center.
The one-story, 60,580-square-foot facility will be north of Joe...
Community
Downtown Pickleball Takeover serving up latest recreational event
HUNTSVILLE -- The sounds of plastic on pavement will be echoing on the streets of Huntsville as the latest rec craze hits a unique...
Community
Annual Florence Witches Ride to benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
FLORENCE — Get your broomsticks ready and prepare for a night of frightful fun.
The annual Witches Ride is taking off Thursday for a fun...
Sports
Batter up! UNA to take on Army at Toyota Field
MADISON -- There will be shouts of "hooah" and "roar Lions" echoing around Toyota Field in February.
And, it will all start with perhaps the...
cyber
DOD simplifies process for defense contractors to comply with cybersecurity rules
WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department has released the final cybersecurity maturity model certification program rule. The rule includes changes which make it simpler for...
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Today is the final day to register to vote before General Election
MONTGOMERY -- Anyone who hasn't registered to vote in next month's General Election has until midnight tonight to take that step.
Today, Oct. 21, is...
HPD promotes 11 officers with nearly 145 years of combined experience
HUNTSVILLE -- With a combined total of almost 145 years of law enforcement experience, 11 Huntsville police officers were promoted at a special ceremony...
Fantasy Playhouse purchases historic Merrimack Hall in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE -- While the pandemic may have put a halt in Fantasy Playhouse Children's Theater & Academy's plans for a new campus in Huntsville,...
UNA seeks input on whether to bring back live lions
FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama's Special Committee on Live Lions is seeking input from the campus and community on the possibility of...
Haas Foundation awards $1M grant to Gadsden State
GADSDEN — Gadsden State Community College has received a $1 million grant from the Gene Haas Foundation to support its Precision Machining Program, the school...
Semper Fi Riders Toys for Tots motorcycle parade supports North Alabama children
HUNTSVILLE – The Marine Corps Reserve Center and the Semper Fi Riders are hosting a Semper Fi Riders Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade next...
Higher Education
One year in to Shine On, Gold campaign, UNA has $100M goal in sight
FLORENCE – Just one year since the launch of the $100 million Shine On, Gold Comprehensive Campaign for the University of North Alabama, and...
Higher Education
UAH President Emeritus Altenkirch, wife honor Stuedeman with softball endowment
HUNTSVILLE – Coach Lorraine “Les” Stuedeman and her softball teams consistently deliver wins to the University of Alabama in Huntsville and thrills to their...
Higher Education
Cardinal rule: Enrollment continues to increase at Gadsden State
GADSDEN — Flying high like its cardinal mascot, Gadsden State Community College's enrollment continues to set records and beat the national average.
School officials announced...
Traffic
Nighttime lane closures planned for Mastin Lake Road at North Memorial Parkway
HUNTSVILLE -- Expect lane closures on Mastin Lake Road at North Memorial Parkway (U.S. 231-431) in Huntsville on two upcoming nights.
The Alabama Department of Transportation...
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‘Black Hawk Down’ POW Mike Durant considering potential run for U.S. Senate
Prisoner of War and Purple Heart recipient Mike Durant is exploring the possibility of entering Alabama's 2022 race for the U.S. Senate.
Sources say a...
New documentary: Betty Wilson wrongly convicted in death of husband, Dr. Jack Wilson
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HUNTSVILLE -- A new documentary claims Betty Wilson was wrongly convicted for the murder of her husband, Huntsville Dr. Jack Wilson 30...
Summit 7 adds threat protection to its advanced specializations
HUNTSVILLE – Summit 7 has earned another advanced specialization in Microsoft Threat Protection. The Huntsville-based company is a Microsoft Gold Partner and the 2022...
Chapel Hart to perform at Coldwater Jam in Tuscumbia
TUSCUMBIA -- Chapel Hart recently wowed audiences on "America’s Got Talent," garnering a golden buzzer to the finals and a legion of fans.
This weekend,...
Opening today: Luxury personal services that are all about ‘VOUS’
HUNTSVILLE – Jessica Barnes' vision for creating a special space in the salon and spa industries that not only accentuates people’s outer beauty, but...
Higher Education
On threshold of 150th anniversary, Alabama A&M sets homecoming fundraising record
NORMAL -- Alabama A&M University received nearly $2.5 million in donations during last week’s Homecoming festivities - setting a record for the second consecutive...
Traffic
I-65 bridge weekend lane closures canceled; deck repairs completed early
DECATUR -- There's good news for motorists crossing the Tennessee River on I-65.
There are no around-the-clock lane closures needed for the bridge project, the...
Crime
Athens man arrested by FBI in SEC hack that spiked bitcoin value
ATHENS -- A man accused of hacking the Security Exchange Commission's X page to post false and misleading information about bitcoin was arrested Thursday...
Sports
Trash Pandas Mini Plans, ticket vouchers on sale
MADISON – There aren't any tricks but the Rocket City Trash Pandas are offering some treats with their Mini Plans and single-game ticket vouchers.
The...
Pets
Huntsville Animal Services plans a fur-ightfully good time
HUNTSVILLE – Celebrate a fur-ightfully fun month with Huntsville Animal Services with two community events and waived adoption fees on most adult pets.
The fun...
Crime
Huntsville police arrest third suspect in Meridian Street shooting
HUNTSVILLE – A third man has been arrested for a deadly shooting in north Huntsville last weekend.
Tyler O’Neal Andrade, 21, of Huntsville, was booked...
Sports
Courting success, city officials celebrate expansion of Huntsville Tennis Center
HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle and city officials were on hand Thursday to celebrate the popularity and expansion of the Huntsville Tennis Center.
The...
Employment
State labor force, employment, wages reach record highs
MONTGOMERY – There was mixed news for workers and the state last month.
Wages are up, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. But so...