Posts by Bud McLaughlin — Page 68

WASHINGTON – To say they were “bowled over” is putting it mildly. But the Jacksonville State women’s bowling team took it all in Monday in the nation’s capital as they […]

ELKMONT – They say you can’t beat city hall. So, the folks of Elkmont went a step further – they built city hall. Well, actually, they built a town hall. […]

HUNTSVILLE — There will be emergency vehicles with their lights flashing and sirens wailing today in Huntsville, but it is only a simulation. Redstone Arsenal officials said they are conducting […]

MADISON — Following the lead of a state law earmarked for hearing aids, Madison became the first city in the state to remove a local sales tax on the purchase […]

SCOTTSBORO – Calling all moms, daughters and gal pals! To honor National Girlfriends Day, Unclaimed Baggage is rolling out the “pink carpet” this weekend for the annual “Girlfriends Getaway.” Thursday through Saturday, […]

ATHENS — When travelers wind up their journeys, they are known to say, “home, sweet, home.” Well, for travelers who stop in Athens, they can say “Home2 Suites, home.” The […]

MONTGOMERY — Fort Payne is in line for more than $1 million from the state to help economic development. According to Gov. Kay Ivey, Fort Payne will receive $1.07 million […]

WASHINGTON — With the needs of cybersecurity and the growth of data analytics in the world of artificial intelligence, IBM and the Alabama Community College System are partnering on a […]

MONTGOMERY — A pair of north Alabama airports are among three in the state to receive improvement grants from the Alabama Department of Transportation. ALDOT announced it has awarded more […]

TRUCKEE, Calif. — It was a double-dip for PGA Tour rookie Nick Dunlap. The Huntsville native and former University of Alabama player won the PGA’s Barracuda Championship on Sunday to […]

LONDON — By jove! The delegation from north Alabama has arrived in jolly ol’ England to renew old acquaintances and create other relationships at the annual Farnborough International Airshow. The […]

ATHENS — As more people move into Limestone County, they’ll need space to store their belongings. To help meet the demands of the state’s fastest growing county, U-Haul has announced […]

MADISON — To meet the needs of women in a growing north Alabama, a Madison OB-GYN practice has joined a management company with offices in five states. OB-GYN Associates has […]

Biden 'stands down,' throws support to Harris

WILMINGTON, Del. — In a brief letter saying “in the best interest of my party and the country,” President Joe Biden today said he will not seek re-election to the […]

ATHENS – Nestled about a 45-minute drive east from Muscle Shoals and about an hour or so south of Nashville, a pair of music industry capitals, Athens should be an […]

ATHENS — With a combination of the finer things in life, Studio 16 Cigar Lounge offers a unique experience to its clients. The downtown Athens lounge has been open for […]

MONTGOMERY — An abandoned railroad bed will soon become a link in a “rails to trails” recreation opportunity in Madison County. The county commission has received $400,000 to build a 10-foot-wide, […]

MONTGOMERY – A trio of north Alabama cities are among the state’s best when it comes to unemployment rates for June. And, there are five counties in the area which […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville Parks & Recreation will open registration next week for its popular Male Mentorship Program. The program for the upcoming school year is also looking for dedicated and compassionate […]

LEMONT, Ill. — After hours of cool-headed puzzling and problem-solving, Hunter Wittenborn, a student from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, emerged as champion of the U.S. Department of Energy’s […]

HUNTSVILLE – A pair of Huntsville non-profit organizations will receive a needed financial boost, thanks to employees of Torch Technologies. Torch Helps, a non-profit corporation established and administered by the […]

HUNTSVILLE — An Owens Cross Roads man pleaded guilty this week to conspiracy to export U.S.-origin goods to the Islamic Republic of Iran in violation of trade sanctions According to […]

HUNTSVILLE — “Start here. Go anywhere.” is the slogan of Alabama A&M University. Maybe the university can add an embellishment: “Start here. Go anywhere. See us on Amazon Prime.” In […]

HAMMONDVILLE — A four-mile segment of reconstructed I-59 northbound in DeKalb County has opened to traffic this morning. It includes the northbound Exit 231 ramps at Alabama Highway 40/Alabama 117 […]