Posts by Bud McLaughlin — Page 55

RAINSVILLE — On the heels of its announcement of a new softball program, including a facility/stadium, Northeast Alabama Community College is further growing its athletics program. This week, the Mustangs […]

HUNTSVILLE – A teen-ager has been arrested in last month’s deadly shooting on Meridian Street, according to the Huntsville Police Department. Seven Nelson, 19, is charged with reckless murder in […]

HUNTSVILLE — Dispelling the saying, “you can’t go home, again,” Sam Dean is back in North Alabama. Dean, a native of Decatur, has joined Huntsville Hospital Health System as executive vice […]

BIRMINGHAM – The voters for the Alabama Small Business Awards showed they have good taste. As in barbecue. As in, more specifically, Johnny’s Bar-B-Q, the beloved Cullman restaurant. Johnny’s was […]

'Tis the season for utility scams. Bah humbug!

HUNTSVILLE — It’s a shame there has to be an awareness day for utility scams. But here we are. Today is National Utility Scam Awareness Day, when utilities across the […]

HUNTSVILLE – Though it’s not quite a five-star dining spot … yet … Huntsville International Airport is making a major upgrade to its food and beverage options. “At Huntsville International, […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville City Council is inviting residents to put their holiday spirit on display by participating in the Deck the Districts holiday light competition. Open to homeowners across […]

ATHENS — They’re decking the halls with boughs of holly and tinsel and all things Christmasy to bring the joy of the holidays throughout Limestone County. And it all starts […]

HUNTSVILLE — Motorists along North Memorial Parkway will make a little shift to right as they approach Mastin Lake Road. The move to the newly constructed service roads has been […]

HUNTSVILLE – Toyota Alabama’s engine plant in north Huntsville is a driver of the local economy. And now it is a driver for clean energy with its 168-acre solar farm […]

HUNTSVILLE — Auburn University will provide radiation studies at its Huntsville facility through a Department of Defense contract. According to the DoD, Auburn was awarded a sole source firm-fixed-price contract […]

MONTGOMERY – While the state’s labor force participation rate increased, Alabama’s unemployment numbers also showed a hike from a year ago. According to Department of Labor Secretary Marty Redden, Alabama’s […]

Huntsville rated US News No. 8 place to retire

WASHINGTON — Well, it’s another U.S. News and World Report Top 10 ranking for the Rocket City. Last year, Huntsville was ranked the No. 2 Best Place to Live. This time, […]

ATLANTA — DC Blox is expanding its presence in Huntsville with the plans for another data center, the company announced. The provider of digital infrastructure across the Southeast, DC Blox […]

HUNTSVILLE — Motorists on North Memorial Parkway will face traffic slowdowns starting Monday morning near the Bob Wade Lane intersection due to work on the Northern Bypass. “Weather permitting, single-lane […]

MONTGOMERY — Economic growth, including jobs, will soon be taking off in Guntersville and Cullman thanks to grants from the Appalachian Regional Commission, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. Ivey said two […]

WASHINGTON — Legislation to honor a Marshall County Medal of Honor recipient has passed Congress and goes to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature. The U.S. Senate unanimously passed […]

Decatur man arrested on kidnapping charges

DECATUR – A Decatur man was arrested on charges of kidnapping after holding four people at gunpoint and keeping them in his house, police said. According to Decatur Police, John […]

ARLINGTON, Va. — Alabama received a report card today, and it’s not good. According to the March of Dimes 2024 Report Card, Alabama’s preterm birth rate remains high at 12.9% while […]

Dynetics awarded $204M Army missile contract

HUNTSVILLE — With one of the largest contracts it has ever received, Huntsville-based Dynetics will produce missile parts for the Army. Dynetics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, was awarded […]

MOBILE — A change in his college major in his senior year has propelled a Huntsville man to the head of one of the largest hospitals in the state. Rick […]

RESTON, Va. — Education is power and Leidos took a step today to provide Drake State Community & Technical College students with the tools to attain the power through education. […]

Tuberville recognizes Harvest veteran on Senate floor

WASHINGTON – A Harvest man was among three Alabama veterans honored Tuesday in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor by Sen. Tommy Tuberville. Tuberville (R-Auburn) spoke to commemorate Veterans […]

ATHENS — It’ll be lunch with the classics in downtown Athens this week. Launchbox, the business incubator operated by Athens State University, is hosting Symphony in the City on the […]