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State Rep. James Lomax survives high-profile challenge from former Congressman Mo Brooks in closely watched Huntsville-area race State Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville) defeated former U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks in Tuesday’s […]
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The U.S. Navy is highlighting a Lawrence County native serving aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt, one of the most powerful aircraft carriers in the world. Airman Apprentice Issac Smith, a […]
Alabama voters head to the polls today for the May 19 primary election, with statewide races for governor, U.S. Senate, lieutenant governor, attorney general and other key offices on the […]
As U.S. Space Command begins establishing operations at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville leaders are moving aggressively to support what could become one of the largest long-term military expansions in North Alabama […]
Madison County Commissioner Violet Edwards will host the fourth annual “OH Freedom 2026!” Juneteenth celebration on Friday, June 19, at the Robert “Bob” Harrison Wellness & Advocacy Center. New this […]
Patients with pacemakers and implantable defibrillators in Limestone County can now access specialized MRI services closer to home after Athens-Limestone Hospital added the capability as part of a broader expansion […]
When Dr. Kenneth D. Kitts arrived at the University of North Alabama in 2015, UNA enrolled fewer than 7,000 students. Today, the university is approaching 11,000. At a moment when […]
Lockheed Martin has received a $212.7 million contract modification for PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 logistics support, missile repair and launcher repair and return, with the Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal […]
Former Madison school board member and city councilwoman Connie Spears says her decades of involvement in education, local government and community leadership have prepared her to serve students across North […]
As NASA looks toward returning astronauts to the moon and eventually sending humans to Mars, Jared Isaacman says Huntsville and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center remain central to the future […]
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Business
BAMA Casino Company, an Alabama-based event entertainment firm, has opened a Huntsville office and warehouse and is actively recruiting local dealers, DJs and photo booth staff to support a growing […]
Five companies with a presence in Huntsville are among nine firms selected for a $349.4 million Navy contract to support unmanned maritime systems, the Department of Defense announced this week. […]
Forget Interstate 65. Starting May 21, North Alabama beach lovers can trade the traffic jam for a boarding pass. Huntsville International Airport will launch nonstop service to Gulf Shores International […]
COLSA Corporation, one of Huntsville’s most storied defense contractors, has secured a $59.4 million Navy contract to support critical battlefield communications technology. The Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific awarded COLSA […]
Leidos announced Wednesday it will expand its Huntsville workforce and facilities as part of a new framework agreement with the Department of War to produce low-cost cruise missiles for the […]
Bank Independent marked a major milestone in its nearly 80-year history Monday with the official opening of its new Team Campus in Muscle Shoals, a sprawling operational hub designed to […]
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 […]
A photograph taken in Madison has earned top honors in the Birds category of the 2026 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest, as the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced […]
Community
Standing inside a mission control room of the newest expansion of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Jared Isaacman reflected on the childhood experience in Huntsville that helped shape the […]
The Kilby Laboratory School robotics team returned from the world stage with hardware in hand after earning the Energy Award at the 2026 VEX Robotics World Championship in St. Louis, […]
The Land Trust of North Alabama, the City of Huntsville and the Alabama Trails Foundation are partnering to spotlight one of the city’s most popular hiking destinations as part of a […]
Alabama ranks as the third most dangerous state in the nation for aggressive driving, according to a new study analyzing five years of federal crash data. The study, conducted by […]
Dedicated Wednesday night at John Hunt Park, the SkyLume sculpture marks the largest public art commission Arts Huntsville has managed for the City of Huntsville to date. The 60-foot illuminated […]
The Huntsville Music Office is joining cities, states and music industry leaders from across the country in launching the new Association of Music Offices, a national organization aimed at strengthening […]
Features
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 […]
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 […]