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Huntsville, known as the Rocket City, is quickly receiving a new accolade: a tourist destination. Over the last decade, Alabama tourism spending has grown from roughly $11 billion annually to […]
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Torch Technologies has promoted Brady Porter to executive vice president, the Huntsville-based defense contractor announced Thursday. In the new role, Porter will serve on the company’s executive leadership team and […]
Faces wrapped in boggans line the dark streets, frosty puffs of breath dissolve into the black sky. It’s late November, nineteen eighty something, and volunteers with the Moulton Business and […]
Nighttime resurfacing work along the Research Park Boulevard service roads is scheduled to begin Sunday evening, weather permitting, according to the Alabama Department of Transportation. The project will focus on […]
Arts Huntsville is inviting the community to help name a new kitten sculpture recently installed at Jim Marek Park. The sculpture, titled “Fat Ruby,” depicts a mother cat and her […]
The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association has launched a new digital golf challenge aimed at encouraging golfers to explore courses across North Alabama while earning prizes along the way. The […]
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, […]
For the first time in school history, the Bob Jones High School boys soccer team is headed to the state championship. The Patriots secured their spot in the Class 7A […]
High school students interested in pursuing a career in medicine will soon have an opportunity to explore the field firsthand through a program at Huntsville Hospital. The Medical Career Explorer […]
Alabama A&M University is preparing to launch what university officials say will be Alabama’s first Bachelor of Science degree program in artificial intelligence, expanding North Alabama’s growing role in advanced […]
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Business
Blue Origin is expanding its Alabama operations again, announcing plans to add more than 100 jobs in the Huntsville area to support growing thruster production operations. The aerospace company said […]
A major industrial property in North Alabama has changed hands, emphasizing continued investment in the Huntsville-area logistics corridor. According to commercial real estate data firm CoStar, Cleveland, Ohio-based Weston has […]
A Huntsville-based defense contractor has been selected to compete for work under a new U.S. Army pilot program designed to help small defense contractors meet increasingly complex cybersecurity requirements. Summit […]
Strong sales alone are not enough to sustain a business. Managing cash flow, the timing of money moving in and out, is often what determines whether a company can operate […]
What began with a single birth on June 11, 1926, is now a century-long milestone in North Alabama health care, as Huntsville Hospital Health System prepares to celebrate 100 years […]
After largely disappearing from the official agenda last year, the Pentagon’s “Golden Dome for America” missile defense initiative is expected to be front and center at this year’s Space and […]
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
The Rocket City Trash Pandas are bringing back a popular spring tradition, announcing the return of the Big Ol’ Ballpark Fair for its seventh year at Toyota Field. The fair, […]
A growing community festival that blends music, art and local culture is set to return to Huntsville later this month. The fifth annual Camp to Amp Festival will take place […]
The City of Huntsville has approved more than $400,000 in funding to support local nonprofits serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing housing. City officials announced […]
A new public kayak and canoe launch is now open at Coosa Landing, marking an expansion of recreational access along Neely Henry Lake. Community members, local leaders and paddling enthusiasts […]
Food, music and community celebration will take center stage in downtown Madison later this month as Main Street Madison hosts its “Taste of Downtown” block party. The free event is […]
A Madison City Schools art teacher is offering a series of summer camps aimed at helping older students sharpen technical skills and grow as artists beyond the classroom. Mason Overcash, […]
Features
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 […]
Daniel’s decision coming soon? Renaud next? Salute the vets; and shutdown strains in this week’s OTR
Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama Will he or won’t he? The question on everyone’s mind in Alabama Senate District 2: Will House Minority […]