Posts by Bud McLaughlin — Page 82

MONTGOMERY – The state’s labor force participation rate for January remained unchanged and several counties in North Alabama are driving the numbers. According to the latest report from the state […]

WEST CHESTER, Pa. — March Madness may refer to NCAA basketball, but the University of Alabama in Huntsville is taking part in club hockey’s version. The Chargers (12-11-1 overall) advanced […]

MONTGOMERY — It’s been more than a year since a tornado whipped through Winston County, leaving damaged homes, businesses in its wake. Also among the damage was a communications tower […]

HOUSTON — As NASA opens applications for future astronauts, the space agency recently graduated its latest class of space travelers. Among the new astronauts are a pair of graduates from […]

MOORESVILLE — Needless to say, things are blooming at 1818 Farms in historic Mooresville. The lush flower farm in the historic town, renowned for creating premium skincare and lifestyle products, […]

Morning wrecks shut down I-65 southbound lanes

CULLMAN — Traffic came to a standstill on Interstate 65 Friday morning after a pair of wrecks shut down the southbound lanes of the highway for about four hours total. […]

MADISON — They are true MVPs in Madison and they will be honored by the city’s MVP, as in Madison Visionary Partners. The non-profit organization is hosting its second annual […]

HUNTSVILLE — Batten down the hatches. It looks like we’re in for some heavy rains today and Saturday. In fact, a flood watch is in effect for Dekalb, Marshall, and […]

ATHENS — Realizing a need for public financing, the North Alabama Zoological Society is seeking a place on the ballot to make the North Alabama Zoo a reality. Society officials […]

MONTGOMERY – A northeast Alabama nonprofit will use a $42,000 grant awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey to launch a program to help formerly incarcerated men re-enter their communities in four counties. […]

Ivey to sign 'historic' school choice legislation

MONTGOMERY – What is being hailed as landmark school choice legislation by state officials, the CHOOSE Act will become law today. The Alabama Senate voted Wednesday to pass Gov. Kay […]

MONTGOMERY — Two weeks after a state Supreme Court ruling caused in vitro fertilization to come to a halt in the state, Gov. Kay Ivey signed IVF protections legislation, after […]

HUNTSVILLE — The National Small Business Association is applauding a recent ruling declaring the Corporate Transparency Act to be unconstitutional. U.S. District Court Judge Liles Burke of the Northern District […]

HERNDON, Va. — Huntsville-based TekFive and Iron Bow Technologies of Herndon, Va.,  have formed a strategic joint venture: Verous Technologies. In a news release, the companies said the joint venture […]

DECATUR — The Alabama Department of Transportation is continuing work to fix potholes on Alabama highways following January’s winter storm. Though patching operations may cause temporary delays for motorists, the repairs […]

Weather Service office still closed after fire

HUNTSVILLE — The staff at the Huntsville National Weather Service office is operating remotely following Monday’s fire at their office. NWS Huntsville had planned to resume normal operations and return […]

HUNTSVILLE – Newly launched Astrion didn’t waste any time getting into orbit of Army contracts. The company was awarded a five-year, $910 million Redstone Test and Engineering Services contract by […]

HUNTSVILLE – In about 24 hours, Alabama voters will go to the polls to elect party candidates to run in the November general election. There is also a statewide amendment […]

FLORENCE – He won’t exactly be going off into the “wild blue yonder,” but a University of North Alabama professor has been selected as the Distinguished Visiting Professor of Geography […]

ATHENS — There’s a taste of Mexican food, Southern California style, cooking up in Athens, now. Oscar’s Taco Shop, a family-owned, quick-service restaurant, is dishing out So-Cal favorites at its […]

MADISON – In celebration of the outstanding achievements and milestones of local businesses, the Madison Chamber of Commerce has opened applications for the 2024 Best in Business Awards. The awards […]

OWENS CROSS ROADS — Century Communities has built them, now they plan for new residents to come. To showcase their newest community, the top 10 national homebuilder is holding a grand opening […]

HUNTSVILLE — So-called “rogue nations” are a growing threat to the U.S. and other countries. These countries are sanctuary to terrorists and, in some cases, bankroll them. Their attacks on […]

ATHENS — Books can be a collection of stories and stories can be made up of chapters. For the city of Athens, there are many chapters to its story and […]