Posts by Bud McLaughlin — Page 53

HUNTSVILLE — Music icons Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls will perform at The Orion Amphitheater as part of Huntsville’s 2025 Women in Music Week. This electrifying performance promises a celebration […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Port of Huntsville received a grant designed to boost site development for large industrial projects in the state, it was announced today. The $650,000 SEEDS (Site Evaluation […]

ATHENS – Thanks to a $245,400 grant, high school students in Limestone County  will gain simulated job-site experience as they train for careers in commercial construction The Limestone County Board […]

Huntsville City FC signs midfielders Carleton, Véliz

HUNTSVILLE — A former opponent has joined the Boys in Blue, Huntsville City FC officials announced Thursday. The MLS NEXT Pro club also signed a player with international experience for […]

BIRMINGHAM — The search for a cure for cancer took a giant step forward or, rather, 1.1 million steps forward following a major announcement Thursday. The Breast Cancer Research Foundation […]

HUNTSVILLE – Torch Technologies has received a prime contract with a $33 billion ceiling and supports research and development across the Department of Defense, the company announced today. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity […]

HUNTSVILLE – An initiative to empower Huntsville businesses to grow and diversify was launched today in the Rocket City. The CRP DefenseTech Accelerator is an effort between the Huntsville/Madison County […]

ARDMORE — The Greater Ardmore Chamber of Commerce Tinsel Trail is returning for another exciting year in 2024. The idea of the tinsel trail in Ardmore is for the community […]

HUNTSVILLE – The kickoff for the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl is still a few weeks away, but the Huntsville-based company is hosting another competition – for the academic side of […]

HUNTSVILLE —  Whether in the foothills of Piedmonte, along the canals of Venice, through the rolling hills of Tuscany, or in the coastal cities of Livorno and Naples, one can […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber is collaborating with area colleges and universities to connect students with career opportunities in the Rocket City. Huntsville ASmartPlace College Career Fair will provide career […]

ATHENS – It’ll be a Christmas Carnival of Lights around Athens this week. Literally. You see, that’s the theme for the Athens-Limestone Christmas Parade, presented by Bryant Bank. The more-than […]

WASHINGTON — In a move to ease travel to a federal courthouse for residents, the U.S. House unanimously passed U.S. Rep. Dale Strong’s bipartisan bill to improve the organization of […]

MONTGOMERY — A Cullman native who was the youngest city council member in the city’s history has been nominated to head the Alabama Senate. State Sen. Garlan Gudger was nominated […]

Boeing to lay off more than 150 workers in Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE — A companywide layoff by Boeing is having a ripple effect in the Tennessee Valley. According to the aerospace giant, employees in Huntsville are among the nearly 17,000 employees […]

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville’s first Walmart Neighborhood Market is closing its doors. Citing the store’s lack of performance, Walmart said the Neighborhood Market at Oakwood Avenue and Jordan Lane will close […]

HUNTSVILLE – The holiday spirit and bringing the community together will shine brightly at “A ‘Claus’ for Celebration,” which promises to warm even the Grinch-iest of hearts. District 1 Councilmember Michelle […]

HUNTSVILLE – We’ve had Black Friday. Then Cyber Monday. But today is perhaps the most important day of the post-Thanksgiving, pre-Christmas time span. And, it’s global. Today is Giving Tuesday. […]

HUNTSVILLE — Connell Maynor has been “relieved from his duties” as head football coach at Alabama A&M, Director of Athletics Dr. Paul A. Bryant announced Monday. Calling for a change […]

Countdown to launch: Apollo Park is set for liftoff

HUNTSVILLE — The Rocket City is hosting the launch of an Apollo mission. Only this one deals with greenspace instead of outer space. The city is holding a ribbon-cutting Thursday […]

HUNTSVILLE — A keystone to Huntsville’s biotech and therapeutics industry has been sold. Ampersand Capital Partners has closed on its acquistion of Nektar Therapeutics’ PEGylation reagent manufacturing business, according to […]

WASHINGTON — NASA has selected SpaceX to provide launch services for the Dragonfly mission, the fourth mission in NASA’s New Frontiers Program, managed by the Marshall Space Flight Center in […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville Police Department advises drivers to expect traffic congestion and road closures in downtown Huntsville for Tuesday’s annual Huntsville Christmas Parade. Related story: Huntsville Christmas Parade bringing […]

Sippin’ on some fun in downtown Athens

ATHENS – It’s time again for some sippin’ and shoppin’ in downtown Athens. To celebrate the holiday season, Athens Main Street is once again hosting the Sippin’ Cider Festival. Now […]