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Dynetics has been awarded a nearly $40.8 million Marine Corps contract modification to manufacture and support medium-range air defense radar systems, with nearly 90% of the work slated for Huntsville. […]

A telecommunications company that has been connecting the Ardmore community for more than a century is starting a new chapter with a new name and national recognition for its broadband […]

Acclaimed American artist and graphic novelist Miles Hyman, known for his adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery,” will be featured in a new exhibition at the Huntsville Museum of Art […]

Democrat Jessie Barcala knows the party label beside his name could be a hurdle in his campaign for Alabama House District 5. But the retired military bomb technician and federal […]

A Huntsville-based defense engineering company has landed a nearly $48 million Navy contract to build mobile maintenance and repair facilities designed for deployment around the world. Integrated Solutions for Systems […]

Ten years ago, the Tennessee RiverLine began as a student idea at the University of Tennessee and five years ago, the initiative officially launched with its RiverTowns Program. Today, that […]

Huntsville-based Invariant Corporation has been named one of the fastest-growing private companies in the country after recording 265% revenue growth over the past three years according to the company. The […]

When a premature baby is born in a small community hospital or a teenager faces a sudden medical crisis far from city limits, every second matters—and the nearest advanced care […]

A great blue heron photographed in Madison gave Christopher Baker first place in the Birds category of the 2026 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest. Baker also took third in the same […]

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BlueHalo’s Huntsville operation has been awarded an $11.2 million Air Force contract modification for research aimed at improving airmen readiness and protecting military personnel from operational threats. The $11,243,255 cost-plus-fixed-fee […]

Arrow’s Edge, a joint venture between Huntsville-based Seabrook Solutions and Amentum, has been awarded a $317 million NASA contract to support facilities and operations at Marshall Space Flight Center. The […]

What was farmland west of Mooresville is about to become a new part of Huntsville. Developers broke ground Monday on Westmoore Landing, a $2.2 billion mixed-use development planned along Arrowhead […]

Huntsville-based aerospace and defense company Aurex is expanding its leadership team with the appointment of Bob Jurenko as vice president of business development. Jurenko brings decades of aerospace and defense […]

BK Manufacturing

A Marshall County aerospace manufacturer has landed a $28 million Air Force contract to produce components for the Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile. BK Manufacturing Co. Inc., which does business as […]

Two of Teledyne Brown Engineering’s modeling and simulation programs have again earned recognition for the processes behind software used to support defense, health care and government missions. The Huntsville-based company […]

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One of North Alabama’s biggest fall traditions is getting even bigger this year, with Cullman Oktoberfest expanding to four days of German food, music and festivities in the heart of […]

For more than a decade, fans have been waiting to hear what comes next from Alabama Shakes. Now, the Athens-born band is giving them an answer. Alabama Shakes will release […]

For decades, economic development in North Alabama has been measured solely in new industry announcements, major development, and job creations. This year alone, Alabama saw record-breaking economic development numbers with […]

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 […]

Oka Kapassa Festival returns to Tuscumbia

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 […]

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Community

The Salvation Army in Huntsville is asking for the community’s help as growing demand has left its local food pantry facing a critical shortage of canned goods and other non-perishable […]

American flags will line the Limestone County Courthouse lawn throughout September, each one representing an Alabama veteran who died by suicide. Veterans, family members and local officials gathered Thursday morning […]

Broomsticks, bicycles and golf carts will take over Madison again this October as one of the city’s favorite Halloween traditions returns with a new route and a new beneficiary. The […]

A new landmark coming to Town Madison will invite visitors to do more than take a picture. It will give them a chance to become part of Madison itself. City […]

The ‘wave’ went around Toyota Field. Astronauts joked with the crowd, traded stories from nearly 10 days in space and marveled at the packed stands. But beneath the fun Monday […]

With nearly 400 para-cyclists arriving in Huntsville for the 2026 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, local officials are asking drivers to expect more bikes on the roads and give them […]

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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 […]

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, […]

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