Posts by Austen Shipley — Page 14
HUNTSVILLE — With Redstone Arsenal in his House district, State Rep. James Lomax has a special interest in keeping Chinese-made drones out of the state. Lomax (R-Huntsville) has introduced House […]
MONTGOMERY — The deteriorating Saturn rocket at the I-65 Welcome Center in Limestone County has garnered state headlines for months. The widespread attention has caused lawmakers and other officials to […]
WASHINGTON — Citing a “legacy of excellence,” Sen. Katie Britt praised the Marshall Space Flight Center’s contributions to space exploration. Her comments were to NASA Administration Bill Nelson during a […]
FLORENCE — A lesson in potty training paid off for the family of Florence Police Chief Ron Tyler. The family won $20,000 on this week’s “America’s Funniest Videos” as their […]
MONTGOMERY — James Michael Hardaway, former assistant director of the Limestone County Community Corrections Program, has been convicted of one ethics violation and one count of custodial sexual misconduct, Attorney […]
BIRMINGHAM — Innovate Alabama is hosting a tech brunch to launch its HBCU Innovation Experience. The new program will “encourage inclusive talent attraction and retention within the state, home to […]
WASHINGTON — The Air Force has called for “additional analysis” of the decision on the future site of the U.S. Space Command. This latest announcement over the two-year long process […]
WASHINGTON — Rep. Dale Strong took to the House floor Thursday for his first speech as a congressman to introduce legislation pertaining to the Southern border. In it, Strong (R-Monrovia) […]
HAZEL GREEN — The Hazel Green High School girls basketball team may have to add space to its trophy room. And, in winning their sixth-straight AHSAA state championship, the Lady […]
MONTGOMERY — There is a workforce shortage in the state – not only for businesses but for schools and state agencies. To help plug the gap, a Huntsville lawmaker has […]
HUNTSVILLE — With topics including the latest law enforcement technology to revenue needs, the Alabama Sheriffs Association met this week for its annual Winter Technology Conference here. An issue that […]
HUNTSVILLE — As the one-year anniversary of Russia’s “72-hour special operation” in Ukraine nears, the Ukrainian military has experienced amazing success on the battlefield. From the outset of the conflict, […]
HUNTSVILLE — A new document obtained on Wednesday by WAFF-TV alleges Huntsville City Councilman Devyn Keith committed more than 30 thefts in three Huntsville Walmart locations. Keith, who was arrested […]
HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville is growing. And, to keep up with the demands of the state’s most-populous city, the Parks and Rec Department is playing a large role with investments in […]
HUNTSVILLE — Redstone Arsenal is going electric. Recently, Redstone Arsenal has begun placing solar-powered, electric vehicle charging stations around the Army post in Huntsville. The stations are part of the […]
HUNTSVILLE — We’re hearing of bomb cyclones, atmospheric rivers and a polar vortex. Some weather outlets have even taken to naming storms. In fact, at its recent convention, the American […]
MONTGOMERY — As the nation honored the memory and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Alabama’s tourism chief discussed his book on the civil rights trail. Lee […]
MONTGOMERY — CollegeCounts, Alabama’s 529 college savings fund, will be awarding scholarships in the amount of $4,000 for four years to students who attend a four-year institution and $2,000 for […]
WASHINGTON — Nearly a half-dozen north Alabama towns are among 24 statewide that have been reclassified rural by the U.S. Census Bureau. Last week, the bureau designated Haleyville, Hamilton, Hanceville, […]
WASHINGTON — Rep.-elect Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) took part in today’s historic balloting but he still has to wait to be sworn in to office. The congressman-elect voted three times today […]
MADISON — Valentina’s Pizzeria and Wine Bar in Madison has already set itself apart by having a pizza that was recently crowned the “Best Traditional Pizza in the World.” Now, however, […]
HUNTSVILLE — It’s the season of miracles and a homeless man was the recipient of a miracle in Huntsville. The man was sleeping in a dumpster when a Republic Services […]
HUNTSVILLE — A class-action lawsuit related to a data security breach has been filed against Oakwood University. The 32-page suit filed last month by Frances Diaz in U.S. District Court […]
