Posts by Bud McLaughlin — Page 33

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Valley Authority Chairman Joe Ritch of Huntsville has been removed from the utility’s board of directors. “He has transitioned off the board,” TVA spokesperson Scott Brooks […]

WASHINGTON — The Rocket City’s involvement in expanding the use of drones from disaster response to helping protect the nation’s borders was the subject of a hearing in Congress this […]

ATHENS – An Athens couple was arrested on animal cruelty and neglect charges after police uncovered a “large-scale dog breeding operation” this week. According to a news release, Athens Police […]

MONTGOMERY – Calling it “another win for Alabama families,” Gov. Kay Ivey today signed the Alabama Public Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2025 into law. The governor was surrounded […]

HUNTSVILLE — Continuing its commitment to preserving North Alabama’s natural landscapes, the Land Trust of North Alabama has acquired property on the peak of Drake Mountain in Huntsville. The 21-acre […]

MADISON – When the Rocket City Trash Pandas take the field Friday, there will be a couple of former SEC stars with legendary Rocket City nicknames on the roster. And, […]

ATLANTA — North Alabama and Tennessee small businesses and private nonprofit organizations that sustained economic losses by the drought may be eligible for disaster loans, the U.S. Small Business Administration […]

HUNTSVILLE – The on-court action may be about 1,000 miles away in San Antonio, but college basketball fans are invited to downtown Huntsville this weekend for “Final Four at the […]

HUNTSVILLE –– A pair of Huntsville veteran-owned companies have come together to provide cutting-edge solutions to the nation’s space and defense programs. Ignite, a certified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned, Small Business, has acquired […]

MONTGOMERY — Call 811 … can you dig it? It’s the season of planting and digging and, unfortunately sometimes, damaging underground lines. To avoid damaging important underground utility lines that […]

HUNTSVILLE — Today is the official launch for the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber’s biggest event of the year. The annual Small Business Awards celebration is about five months away and nominations […]

Broome and Auburn elbow their way into Final Four

ATLANTA – How good is Johni Broome? Well, the Auburn star helped carry the Tigers to their win Sunday with one arm behind his back. Ok. It wasn’t exactly behind his […]

HUNTSVILLE – The man who helped pioneer weather coverage in the area and brought “weather in motion” to television viewers has embarked on another meteorological mission. Bob Baron, the founder […]

NORMAL — U.S. 72 cuts across North Alabama from Jackson County to the Shoals. The corridor has been instrumental in shaping the arts, music, and entertainment industries across the region […]

DECATUR – The top college fishing teams from across the country will visit Wheeler Lake and Decatur next month for the 2025 Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI National […]

ATHENS –– To bring a local flavor to the state’s “Year of the Trails,” the Athens-Limestone Tourism Association had launched “Let’s Hike Limestone!” The initiative is a series of free, guided […]

DECATUR — A Nashville contractor is the apparent low-bidder for an I-65 resurfacing project in Morgan County, the Alabama Department of Transportation announced. ALDOT opened bids today for the project […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a telephone scam in which individuals are falsely told they have missed federal jury duty and must take immediate […]

Broome helps sweep Auburn into Sweet 16

ATLANTA – Auburn fans will be “in the navy” tonight when the top-seeded Tigers take the court against Michigan. The Tiger faithful won’t be in the Armed Service but will […]

HUNTSVILLE – Things are going up at the  International Intermodal Center at the Port of Huntsville … literally. The facility has seen an increase in its cargo operations for the […]

NEWARK, N.J. – It was Mark Sears Night in Atlanta. The First Team All-American from Muscle Shoals broke out of a shooting slump with 10 three-pointers as his Tide teammates […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Boys (in Blue) are back in town. That’s right, soccer fans, Huntsville City Football Club kicks off its home schedule tonight at Wicks Family Field at Joe […]

  HUNTSVILLE – To meet a growing demand and provide high-quality service, Signature Aviation’s private terminal at Huntsville International Airport is open for business. Robins & Morton recently completed the renovation […]

HUNTSVILLE – To aid its work in making life easier for 20 million patients, Kalm Therapeutics recently received a grant from Southern Research’s Therapeutics Development Fund. Kalm Therapeutics is an […]