Posts by Bud McLaughlin — Page 79

HUNTSVILLE — The Rocket City Regional, Alabama’s annual For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Competition, is scheduled for this weekend. Opening ceremonies for the free event are […]

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama House of Representatives passed a motion of nonconcurrence Thursday on the Senate’s gaming substitute and will send the legislation to conference committee. “From the very beginning, […]

HUNTSVILLE  – Turner Construction Co.’s local fabrication shop has been recognized by the American Institute of Steel Construction for its safety practices. Turner received the 2023 AISC Safety Award for […]

HUNTSVILLE – Bill Roark has stepped down as CEO of Starfish Holdings and has assumed the role of Chairman of the Board, the company announced Wednesday. Company President John Watson has […]

GUNTERSVILLE — Jeana Ross and Alan Miller came out on top of a crowded GOP primary election field Tuesday to advance to a special election runoff in four weeks. Ross […]

Unclaimed Baggage unveils 2023 'Found Report'

SCOTTSBORO — Have you ever wondered what gets left behind in travelers’ lost or abandoned luggage? Your curiosity ends here. The first-ever Unclaimed Baggage “Found Report,” released by the legendary Scottsboro […]

HUNTSVILLE — It’s the most wonderful time of the year … for Huntsville and Madison County small businesses. In other words, nominations are now open for the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Marshall Space Flight Center, Redstone Arsenal and area schools have made changes in their schedules today with the possibility of severe weather, including tornadoes. According to the […]

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama is about to have an engineering building for its students. Currently, engineering students attend classes in the Burford Science and Technology Building, but […]

ATHENS — It’ll be a blue evening at the Limestone County Courthouse today. But, it’s not blue as in sadness but blue as in awareness. The courthouse is being lit […]

MADISON – With the home opener a little more than a week away, the Rocket City Trash Pandas have unveiled some new ingredients to their lineup at Toyota Field. The […]

HUNTSVILLE — The calendar may read April 1, but the National Weather Service Huntsville office isn’t joking around today with its forecast for Tuesday. “Strong-to-severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging […]

HUNTSVILLE – Tammy McCurry has joined ServisFirst Bank as first vice president, mortgage production manager for the Huntsville region, the bank announced.   “We are thrilled to welcome Tammy to the […]

HUNTSVILLE – The U.S. Space & Rocket Center said Friday it has concluded an investigation and took “necessary steps to move forward” in the wake of allegations across social media […]

MONTGOMERY — An emergency need to repair a heavily traveled road in Cullman County has prompted Gov. Kay Ivey to award a $300,000 grant to the county. The county will […]

HUNTSVILLE – Instead of cheering for the Boys in Blue, fans will be toasting cheers with red and white at the inaugural Wine Cup next weekend at Wicks Family Field […]

ULA Delta IV Heavy launch finale delayed

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — After a delay Thursday due to high winds, the final launch of a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket was scrubbed Friday due to mechanical […]

HUNTSVILLE — The International Intermodal Center at the Port of Huntsville is on track for sustained growth, according to recent statistics from the facility. North Alabama’s lone inland port saw […]

HUNTSVILLE – From the land down under to the Rocket City. Boresight, an Australian company that provides targets and services in the drone industry, is establishing its U.S. headquarters in […]

HUNTSVILLE – Starfish Holdings has expanded its management team with Joe Pierce and Tammie Dodson coming on board. Starfish is the parent company of Torch Technologies, Freedom Real Estate, and […]

BIRMINGHAM — Several state universities are coming to the aid of Birmingham-Southern College students in the wake of Tuesday’s announcement of the college closing. The University of Alabama System (the […]

ATHENS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama didn’t let the rain dampen its enthusiasm Tuesday as it broke ground for the Athens Teen Center. The facility will […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) received its ninth advanced reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), the department announced. The program reaffirms the department’s […]

HUNTSVILLE – The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is heading back to the future with its eye on space history.  After a six-year absence, the rockets are coming back to […]