Posts by Bud McLaughlin — Page 113

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville High School band may be having tea and crumpets to celebrate the 2024 new year, instead of black-eyed peas and collard greens. After all, they’ll be […]

Webb, Hubble capture detailed views of DART impact

LAUREL, Md. — The James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope have captured views of the Double Asteroid Redirection Test crashing into an asteroid Tuesday, NASA said Thursday. […]

PRATTVILLE — A more than $82 million grant to help expand broadband service in Alabama will include three North Alabama rural electric cooperatives. Gov. Kay Ivey, state and regional officials […]

NASA adjusts Crew-5 launch date due to Hurricane Ian

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — The Artemis I launch isn’t the only NASA mission that has been delayed by the approach of Hurricane Ian. The space agency announced today the […]

Huntsville City Council meets to canvass runoff vote

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville City Council is holding a special session today to canvass the returns of last Tuesday’s municipal runoff. The canvass is 2:30 p.m. on the first-floor Chambers […]

HUNTSVILLE —  Up in the sky. It’s a moon. It’s a star. No. It’s Jupiter. That’s right. The largest planet in our solar system will be the brightest object in […]

NASA prepares to roll back Artemis I as Ian approaches

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – NASA is foregoing Tuesday’s launch opportunity and preparing for rollback, while continuing to watch the weather forecast associated with Tropical Storm Ian. During a meeting […]

Emerson named Huntsville pro soccer club executive

HUNTSVILLE — Chad Emerson has been named managing director of business operations for Huntsville’s MLS NEXT Pro club, the Nashville Soccer Club announced Thursday. The club also announced CEO Ian Ayre […]

Trash Pandas in decisive Game 3 tonight

  Box score MADISON – It comes down to tonight. The Rocket City Trash Pandas posted the best overall record in the Southern League this season. However, the team must win […]

NASA astronaut, crewmates arrive at space station

WASHINGTON — NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and two cosmonauts arrived Wednesday at the International Space Station, bringing its number of residents to 10 for the coming week. The Soyuz MS-22 […]

RESTON, Va. – Science Applications International Corp. has committed $1.5 million to the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering, the company announced today. The gift will go toward the […]

Trash Pandas 'excited' as playoff run begins

MADISON – Excitement was the feeling Monday as the Rocket City Trash Pandas boarded their buses for Tennessee and Game 1 of the Southern League North Division playoffs. From the […]

ADEM approves $348M to address 'dire needs'

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has awarded $348 million in grants and loans. Cities in Colbert, Madison and Jackson counties are included in the funding. The money […]

MADISON –  Featuring more than 100 beer, wine, and spirit selections, the Trash Pandas Beer & Wine Festival returns to Toyota Field next month. The annual event is Oct. 22 […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville Hurricanes, the city’s newest entry in minor league sports, will hold tryouts this weekend for the 2022-23 season. The tryouts are Saturday at 10 a.m. and […]

Huntsville City Council to view $385.5M FY23 budget

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville City Council will review Mayor Tommy Battle’s proposed $385.5 million budget at Thursday night’s work session. The mayor presented his budget for Fiscal Year 2023 which […]

'Camp Pickle' coming to Huntsville's MidCity

HUNTSVILLE — The newest concept from serial “eatertainment” entrepreneur Robert Thompson is coming to Huntsville’s MidCity District. Thompson, founder of the award-winning Punch Bowl Social concept, is launching a food-and-drink-focused, indoor/outdoor […]

MADISON — The playoff-bound Rocket City Trash Pandas return to Toyota Field this week for their final homestand of the regular season. While the arch-rival Birmingham Barons may be in […]

Health officers: COVID a virus 'we have to live with'

HUNTSVILLE — There was measured optimism Wednesday at a COVID-19 update hosted by the Madison County Emergency Management Agency. Dr. Robert Chappell, the Huntsville Hospital System’s chief medical officer, brought […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Korn Ferry Tour and the Huntsville Championship announced Wednesday a five-year partnership with HomeTown Lenders to serve as the event’s official title sponsor. The tournament will formally […]

HUNTSVILLE — There’s a reason Huntsville is called “Rocket City” and the city will once again live up to its name this weekend. When the Space Launch System lifts off […]

MADISON — The plans have been drawn up and the red earth is waiting. The next step for Clift Farm is the building of its clubhouse – Clift Hall, likened […]