Posts by Mike Easterling
HUNTSVILLE — One of the most targeted groups for fraud and scams are the elderly with reported incidents against that segment of the population increasing last year. Elder fraud reports […]
HUNTSVILLE – Local classrooms are preparing to re-open for the 2024-25 school year next month and Huntsville’s Parks & Recreation department and the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library are throwing a […]
DECATUR — Ashley McBryde is bringing her music mixture of rock, bluegrass, country pop and country rock to North Alabama. The Princess Theatre in Decatur announced that the Arkansas-born singer […]
HUNTSVILLE – The Mill Creek project, a joint venture between the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville Housing Authority, received a large boost through a $50 million federal grant. The […]
HUNTSVILLE — A local artist, who is transforming the look of a north Huntsville water tank at the corner of Pulaski Pike and Sparkman Drive titled “Jubilation,” will have more […]
JACKSONVILLE – Jacksonville State University’s football team has played at JSU Stadium since 1961, compiling a 301-108-8 record for an impressive .731 winning percentage. It has been the home to […]
BIRMINGHAM – Members of the media foresee much of the same during the 2024 football season for Alabama A&M with voters picking the Bulldogs to replicate last year’s fourth-place finish […]
HUNTSVILLE – Area outdoor enthusiasts already know about a 740-acre property in North Huntsville, and now the rest of the state can discover this gem east of U.S. 72. Chapman […]
HUNTSVILLE – One of the dozens of trailheads and nature preserves in Huntsville and Madison County is now accessible for anglers of all abilities, a move made possible by a […]
MADISON – The Rocket City Trash Pandas join the rest of Minor League Baseball in taking a four-day break as their Major League counterparts do the same for the All-Star […]
HUNTSVILLE – Gather pencils, pens, erasers and notebooks. The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is holding classes for residents. Call it Huntsville 101. The city’s ODEI is presenting citizens […]
FLORENCE – The Florence Civil Service Board approved the removal of the interim tag for police chief Mike Holt and made the move permanent. The Florence Police Department (FPD) confirmed […]
HARVEST – Former Sparkman High School and University of Tennessee pitcher A.J. Causey became the latest player from Madison County selected in the Major League Baseball first-year draft, selected 138th […]
MONTGOMERY – The eighth “Operation Southern Slow Down’’ campaign is this week with Alabama among the five states participating. From today through Sunday the focus among highway patrols in those […]
HUNTSVILLE – Potentially dangerous hot weather continues this week with heat indexes, or “feels like temperatures,” moving into the 100s in the Tennessee Valley. However, help could come in the […]
ATHENS – Brian Jones, district attorney for Limestone County, plans to request funds from the county commission at its regular meeting tonight. He’s also turned to constituents to urge officials […]
HUNTSVILLE – Bill Kling, who represents District 4 on the Huntsville City Council, is holding open office hours tonight at the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library’s Downtown branch for anyone who […]
HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville City Council passed a resolution it hopes can make navigating Bob Wallace Avenue, which intersects other heavily-traveled corridors, easier and “smarter.” The resolution aimed at traffic […]
HUNTSVILLE – Residents are still being heard at the end of Huntsville City Council regular meetings, but they’re not being seen. That’s not sitting well with everyone who takes their […]
HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville re-opens classrooms the first of August, and ahead of that date students and families who need a little extra help are invited to gather donated supplies at […]
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Jack Kochanowicz became the 30th player in the Rocket City Trash Pandas four-year history to make his debut in the Major Leagues after being called up by […]
HUNTSVILLE – TGIF takes on a whole new meaning today. It’s National French Fry Day. The culinary delight was once celebrated July 13 each year, but fast food chains Checkers […]
ROGERSVILLE – After eight state championships and more than 700 victories, Lauderdale County High School girls basketball coach Brant Llewellyn is stepping down. According to published reports, the coach is […]
