Posts by Mecca Musick — Page 6

Federal and state leaders converged Friday in Cherokee, Alabama to mark the opening of a massive new defense manufacturing facility, a project expected to transform Northwest Alabama into a key […]

Live music will once again fill downtown Athens as Athens Main Street rolls out a packed lineup of events for spring and summer 2026. The organization announced two returning music […]

As national security demands grow and pressure mounts on the defense industrial base, a Huntsville company says it is already prepared to respond. Aurex announced earlier this month that its […]

Madison Mayor Ranae Bartlett has officially proclaimed March 30 as Women-Owned Business Day in the city of Madison, recognizing the impact of female entrepreneurs on the local economy. The proclamation […]

Former Alabama House Speaker Mac McCutcheon has endorsed Wes Allen in the Republican race for lieutenant governor. McCutcheon, who most recently served as chairman of the Madison County Commission before […]

Drivers traveling along I-65 in North Alabama are seeing clearer directions thanks to a major sign upgrade project. The Alabama Department of Transportation has completed a major sign replacement project […]

When NASA’s Artemis astronauts strap in and head toward the Moon, the rocket carrying them will rise on the shoulders of Huntsville. “This is America’s rocket,” said David Beaman, acting […]

Morgan County coroner Jeffrey S. Chunn is urging Alabama lawmakers to amend pending legislation to include coroners and death investigators in new legal protections for first responders. Chunn, who has […]

Residents looking for ways to give back to the community will have an opportunity next month as Madison Visionary Partners and the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library host a Community Volunteer […]

Kevin Turner has endorsed Republican candidate Katherine Robertson in the race for Alabama Attorney General. Turner, who has served in law enforcement since 1992 and has been sheriff of Madison […]

Deborah Edwards Barnhart, the longtime leader of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and a champion of its world-renowned Space Camp programs, has died. She was 73. Rocket Center officials […]

Governor Ivey internship

College students across Alabama have until Friday to apply for the Governor’s Office Summer Internship Program, a nine-week opportunity to gain experience working in state government. Governor Kay Ivey reminded […]

Growth, public safety and the future of development in Athens were front and center as Mayor Ronnie Marks delivered his 2026 State of the City address Tuesday morning. Speaking to […]

GE Aerospace plans to invest $55 million in its Huntsville-area operations as part of a larger nationwide effort to expand manufacturing capacity and strengthen the aerospace supply chain. The investment […]

Bobby Martin, a pastor and self-described working man from northwest Alabama, has entered the race for Alabama’s Senate District 6, saying he wants to bring attention to challenges facing rural […]

The Huntsville Museum of Art has received a $1 million gift from longtime supporter Hank Isenberg, a contribution the museum says will strengthen its exhibitions, education programs and community outreach […]

The developers behind Front Row say they are not building apartments. They are building something Huntsville hasn’t had before. Standing amid cranes and concrete, co-developers Mitchell Rutter of Essex Capital […]

Huntsville residents will soon spot a 13-foot tall boot rolling through town. L.L.Bean’s iconic Bootmobile is set to arrive in the Rocket City beginning March 28, building excitement ahead of […]

Drake State Community and Technical College President Dr. Patricia Sims traveled to Washington this week to make the case for continued federal investment in programs that support community college students. […]

When two of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s most iconic test towers came down in January, the implosions marked the end of an era in Huntsville. But thanks to a […]

Burritt on the Mountain is seeing record growth in student engagement and expanding its footprint across North Alabama, according to a recent update delivered to state lawmakers and supporters at […]

“No, this was not an early April Fools’ joke,” Patricia Ammons senior director of communications at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center has confirmed. The Space & Rocket Center’s newly […]

Governor Kay Ivey has announced the appointment of Rex Vaughn as Chairman of the Madison County Commission, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of former Chairman Mac McCutcheon. “A […]

What was meant to be a celebratory mascot reveal quickly turned into one of North Alabama’s most entertaining social media posts of the weekend. On March 1, the U.S. Space […]