Posts by Bud McLaughlin — Page 80

MONTGOMERY – North Alabama businesses that either launched operations or expanded their facilities last year are poised to make investments of more than $1.15 billion, the governor’s office announced today. […]

Birmingham-Southern to close at end of May

BIRMINGHAM — School’s out May 31 for Birmingham-Southern College – permanently. The college’s Board of Trustees announced it is closing after attempts failed to obtain bridge funding through a state […]

Huntsville Career Center hosting Polaris job fair

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville Career Center will be hosting a job fair for Polaris this week. Positions include: Injection Mold Operators Moto Operators Production Welders Material Handlers Production Operators Quality […]

HUNTSVILLE — There’s something brewing at Redstone Gateway … literally. Beignets & Brew, a New Orleans-style beignets and specialty coffee company, is coming to the mixed-use facility next month. The […]

HUNTSVILLE —  It may not rocket to the top of the charts, but a song about Huntsville is a real blast. Called “Huntsville, Alabama (Official Anthem)”, the song features 100% […]

MONTGOMERY — Secretary of State Wes Allen is warning Alabama citizens of a misleading, unsolicited mass mailing of pre-filled voter registration forms targeting Alabama mailboxes. The mailer is not affiliated […]

DECATUR – The Browns Ferry nuclear plant’s Unit 3 is back online following its scheduled refueling and maintenance outage, TVA announced Monday. The work prepares the unit for a two-year […]

HUNTSVILLE — Offering a “world-class retreat inside their homes,” The Gallery is putting out the welcome mat for Huntsvillians. The nearly $25 million, 107-unit apartment community at 9th Avenue and Seminole […]

Gadsden woman steals $2.5M from elderly mother

MONTGOMERY — A Gadsden woman pleaded guilty Friday for taking $2.5 million from her elderly mother. Gina Cook Gilbert, 63, of Gadsden, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of Financial […]

HUNTSVILLE — Sammy Hagar complained about not being able to drive 55 in the early ’80s, but there is no speed limit on winds that are blowing through the area […]

ONEONTA – Downtown Oneonta welcomes the return of its outdoor celebration of classic cars, trucks and bikes, music, shopping and dining beginning next month on the first Saturday of each […]

RUSSELLVILLE — Famed for its chili-cheese dogs and soft-serve ice cream, the Frosty Inn has been a Russellville icon for more than 60 years. Now, the state and the nation […]

ATHENS — Spectrum has been awarded an Alabama Capital Projects Fund grant of nearly $4.6 million to bring gigabit high-speed internet access to more than 1,100 homes and small businesses […]

DECATUR — Two former employees with Decatur City Schools have been arrested on charges of fraudulent use of credit cards, Decatur police said. Last month, police said representatives of Decatur […]

HUNTSVILLE — The fruits of some 40 years of labor will soon be harvested, thanks to an agreement between Alabama A&M University and the Madison County Commission. A&M and the […]

MONTGOMERY – While the state’s labor force participation rate for February was unchanged from January, three North Alabama counties have the lowest jobless rates in Alabama. The participation rate remains […]

SALT LAKE CITY — If you stayed up past midnight to cheer on Samford in the NCAA tournament, chances are you had a hard time getting to sleep. Not to […]

MONTGOMERY – It’s enough to give someone hope for the future in Alabama. A bipartisan group of the state’s top elected officials – including Gov. Kay Ivey – have come […]

MONTGOMERY — A law that would ban “divisive concepts” from being taught or promoted has caused division around the state. Gov. Kay Ivey signed the legislation which she listed as […]

MONTGOMERY — Collecting absentee ballots is now a felony in Alabama, after Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation outlawing “ballot harvesting.” State lawmakers gave final approval to the bill Tuesday that […]

ATHENS — Achieving results together is a keystone to the HEART Academy in Athens. And this week administrators, staff and students came together to break ground for the academy at […]

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Alabama A&M head basketball coach Otis Hughley Jr. said he wanted his players to “have another bite of the apple.” Well, the Bulldogs took that bite and, […]

Spring gBETA cohorts announced by gener8tor

BIRMINGHAM – Startup accelerator gener8tor today announced the participants for its spring gBETA cohorts in Alabama. The 15 startups are from around the state and represent a wide variety of […]

HARTSELLE — Due to the earlier-than-expected completion of the Parker Road repair and inclement weather forecast for early next week, the Alabama Department of Transportation is rescheduling repairs on Bethel […]