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Huntsville is setting the stage to enjoy holiday traditions and discover new festive shows. Starting on Nov. 13-22, Theatre Huntsville presents Georgiana & Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley at the Von […]
U.S. Space Command has reached its year-end staffing goal at Redstone Arsenal about six weeks ahead of schedule, with more than 200 personnel now permanently working in Huntsville as the […]
The North Alabama Lions lost a hard fought game on Monday night and fell short of what would have been perhaps the biggest win in their men’s basketball program history. […]
Huntsville is preparing to bring several of its planning, zoning and permitting operations into one digital system through a three-year agreement worth nearly $2 million. Rancho Cordova, California-based Visionary Integration […]
A Revolutionary War patriot who marched hundreds of miles to join George Washington’s army will be honored with a new monument in Athens as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary. […]
Two former leaders at the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command in Huntsville are taking their expertise in high-energy lasers to the private sector. Austin-based defense technology company ACS […]
When Army veteran Myra Williams received a Quilt of Valor, she thought of her former classmates from Section High School who had also served in Vietnam. On Sunday, Nov. 8, […]
Teledyne Brown Engineering has been awarded a subcontract from Lockheed Martin to manufacture ground support equipment for the U.S. military’s Next Generation Interceptor program, with all fabrication, assembly and testing […]
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Business
A new federal Opportunity Zone could help shape Fort Payne’s growth over the next decade, offering tax incentives to encourage private investment in businesses, housing and redevelopment. The new Opportunity […]
NASA is moving forward with billions of dollars in contracts and new missions to establish a permanent presence on the Moon, with Huntsville’s Marshall Space Flight Center and several companies […]
Huntsville-based Performance Drone Works (PDW) is partnering with software company Ditto to make it easier for military personnel to share battlefield intelligence collected by drones, using commercially available smartphones and […]
Huntsville will play a central role in Leidos’ plans to ramp up production of thousands of long-range cruise missiles for the U.S. military. The defense technology company announced Monday that […]
G&G Steel Inc. has landed another multimillion-dollar federal contract, this time a $14 million award to fabricate and deliver a new steel connector bridge and related components for the U.S. […]
Culture
Come for the pasta, stay for the truffle garlic bread: North Italia opens Wednesday at Bridge Street
Fresh pasta, hand-tossed pizzas, a little Italian flair and some seriously good garlic bread are coming to Bridge Street Town Centre. North Italia officially opens Wednesday, Oct. 28, bringing its […]
At 100, Jack Livingston still enjoys going to work. The Scottsboro attorney has spent decades helping people through difficult situations, and he remains grateful for his career – and the […]
Fine wine, live jazz, art and history will come together in Decatur this month for an evening supporting two projects dedicated to preserving one of Alabama’s most consequential civil rights […]
For Tommy Ray of Huntsville, following Alabama football has meant finding a ticket and being there — every game, every season, for more than half a century. Known as “Roll […]
When the sun goes down in Athens this October, some of the city’s oldest stories will be coming out after dark. The Athens Haunt Walks and Haunt Wagon Tours are […]
Community
What started with 35 pairs of cowboy boots at a small store connected to a truck stop has grown into a nearly 30,000-square-foot retail destination, earning the founder of Jack’s […]
For 26 years, Ray “Buzz” Toth served his country in the U.S. Air Force, building a career that took him from the back seat of an F-15E Strike Eagle to […]
Redstone Federal Credit Union and food-relief nonprofit One Generation Away will distribute 750 Thanksgiving meal boxes in Huntsville next weekend, giving local households a chance to put part of their […]
Early detection can make a critical difference in treating lung cancer, and Huntsville Hospital is offering eligible North Alabama residents an opportunity to get screened during Lung Cancer Awareness Month. […]
Drake State Community & Technical College is teaming up with a Houston-based nonprofit to help veterans leaving military service find training and career opportunities in North Alabama. The college and […]
Features
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama A passing of the torch… err… shovel The President of the United States and U.S. Department of Transportation secretary are […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama 339 votes Huntsville City Council President Jennie Robinson held onto her seat Tuesday but with very little room to spare. […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama A sheriff, a lost election, and a foundation that’s raising some eyebrows OTR is hearing some chatter out of Lee […]
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama Drake’s explanation raises more questions than it answers The court records surrounding Democratic State Senate nominee Rudolph Drake is already […]
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 […]
