Posts by Bud McLaughlin — Page 64

HUNTSVILLE — Taking charge of the Army’s “face to the world,” Brig. Gen. Allen J. Pepper assumed command of the Army Security Assistance Command during a ceremony today at Redstone […]

BIRMINGHAM – Building on the success of its inaugural program, the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama has launched the second iteration of its HBCU Innovation Internship Program. Through its partnership […]

ATHENS — If it’s Friday, it must mean it’s Happy Hour in Merchants Alley. Downtown Athens is the scene every Friday night through October for the Athens Main Street Merchants […]

ALDOT announces grants for area airports

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Department of Transportation has awarded nearly $200,000 in state funding to three local airports for improvements. The airports also received more than $3.6 million from the […]

BIRMINGHAM — In an effort to get ahead of advances in fishing technology, the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society has created equipment standards for its angling competitors. Like other sporting events, […]

BIRMINGHAM – An illegal immigrant in North Alabama has been arrested in connection with voter fraud and passport fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Northern District office. A nine-count information […]

MADISON – He’s now making his presence known in the American League, but Caden Dana has another laurel to add to his collection after being named Southern League Pitcher of […]

WASHINGTON – A pair of multimillion-dollar projects in Huntsville and Jackson County are among several in Alabama to share more than $40 million through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the Safe […]

HUNTSVILLE – You can say the Alabama Retail Association has good taste. Well, at least the judges for the Alabama Retailer of the Year contest do. ChurchStreet Family Restaurant & […]

BIRMINGHAM – In an effort to help prevent childhood obesity, several North Alabama schools are taking part in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Healthy School Grant Program. Blue Cross […]

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey today asked for the resignation of Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Kent Davis. But, the governor said he failed to meet a 5 p.m. […]

HUNTSVILLE – Making discoveries are all in a day’s work at CFD Research. So, it’s fitting the word “discovery” has a major role in the research company’s expansion – as […]

ATHENS – In a modern, retail version of “A Tale of Two Cities,” a north Alabama mother and daughter have been recognized as Alabama Retailer of the Year by the […]

HUNTSVILLE – With an eye on a growing North Alabama population, Warby Parker is opening a store in Huntsville’s Bridge Street Town Centre. The new store will occupy a 1,587-square-foot […]

TVA pledges support to Sweet Grown Alabama

MONTGOMERY — For about 75 years, the Tennessee Valley Authority has been providing help for the agriculture industry. And now the federal agency is helping that growth even more as […]

HUNTSVILLE — Land Trust of North Alabama is helping ensure Huntsville’s Green Mountain remains … green. Named for Danish cabinet maker and carpenter Charles Green, who built a cabin on […]

MONTGOMERY — For those who didn’t grow up with hunting as part of their family experience, Alabama’s Adult Mentored Hunting (AMH) program teaches all the skills needed to put wild […]

MONTGOMERY — Fridays are usually dubbed “casual Friday” around the office. However, this Friday, folks are encouraged to wear their favorite college colors for the annual College Colors Day in […]

MADISON – When the fall sports season rolls around next month, Madison residents looking for information will discover “there’s an app for that.” Following approval Monday by the City Council, […]

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has awarded more than $2.5 million in grants from the Alabama Recycling Fund to cities, counties, agencies and nonprofits across the state […]

MONTGOMERY — The interstates criss-crossing the state will likely be clogged for the Labor Day weekend with travelers celebrating the unofficial final weekend of summer. However, to help ease travel […]

HUNTSVILLE — The National Weather Service Huntsville office has issued a heat advisory for today covering most of North Alabama. The advisory, which is from noon to 9 p.m., includes […]

Alabama A&M extends Bryant contract through 2027

HUNTSVILLE — Just two years after taking the reins as director of athletics at Alabama A&M, Dr. Paul A. Bryant has received a contract extension through 2027. Alabama A&M University […]

HUNTSVILLE — A Huntsville man pleaded guilty Wednesday on child pornography charges and received a 10-year split sentence, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced. Dana Wesley Coffelt, 47, of Huntsville, pleaded […]