Posts by Mike Easterling — Page 23

LearningQUEST launches spring term with Rally Day

HUNTSVILLE – As far as the folks at LearningQUEST are concerned, you can teach an old dog new tricks. As late 20th century science fiction writer and professor Isaac Asimov […]

SHEFFIELD – The Rescue Me Project was tossed a lifeline of its own for an educational program resulting from a million-dollar partnership between the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Cal […]

HUNTSVILLE – Martin Luther King Jr. Day isn’t celebrated officially until Jan. 15, but local events related to honor the civil rights icon begin in advance of the national holiday. […]

Hudson takes on new position at Bank Independent

SHEFFIELD – Bank Independent continues to expand its workforce with the announcement of a new position for the regional, community-led business. Blake Hudson will transition into the newly created role […]

FORT PAYNE – Huntsville Hospital Health System continues to broaden its footprint in the Tennessee Valley area, this time reaching into DeKalb County to add to its growing network with […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville Police Department is holding a six-month driver’s education campaign to prepare motorists for new restrictions on using hand-held devices while driving. HPD, Huntsville Fire & Rescue […]

GUNTERSVILLE – America’s national symbol will be celebrated at the Eagle Awareness Weekends in Lake Guntersville State Park. The 38th annual event runs weekends from Jan. 19 through Feb. 4. Visitors […]

DECATUR – Birds of the long-necked and long-legged variety will be the guests of honor for the three-day Festival of the Cranes at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in the River […]

TVA plans controlled burns across North Alabama

KNOXVILLE – The Tennessee Valley Authority has started a controlled burn program on public lands in North Alabama. Counties where the prescribed burns may be carried out include Colbert, Franklin, […]

'Our Town Podcast' celebrates 100th episode

MADISON – Troy Bye, owner and host of the weekly “Our Town Podcast,” celebrated more than a new year this week with the taping of the show’s 100th episode. And […]

Huntsville Parks & Rec hosting youth hoops clinic

HUNTSVILLE – On the eve of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the city of Huntsville is sponsoring an event inspired by the legacy of the civil rights icon. The city […]

HUNTSVILLE – While Major League Soccer plans to expand its footprint in the lower divisions of the sport, its move into Huntsville is an example for future plans. Reserve teams […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library is offering courses in computer and workforce development this month at its main location downtown and at the north branch. Courses offered include […]

Football far removed from days of drawing plays in dirt

HUNTSVILLE – Welcome to college football bowl season in the 21st century. The topics of eligibility and, except in the case of Florida State, injury have given way to opt […]

PASADENA, Calif. – Alabama hasn’t gone three seasons without a college football national championship under head coach Nick Saban. To keep that streak intact, the Crimson Tide must win two […]

HUNTSVILLE – Office parties will soon be over and a new year is around the corner. And when the holiday glow dims, Huntsville business owners are advised not to forget […]

HUNTSVILLE — Hit me with your best shot, or no? The debate over whether or not to received vaccines is one that will never be won. But for the Center […]

HUNTSVILLE – Hays, Jones and Drake. Three family names of historical significance in the development of Huntsville’s southern rim. They were three tree-ringed fields full of cows and crops, barns […]

HUNTSVILLE – The standard for measuring heavy snowfall has changed, not that it will come into play anytime soon despite the albeit small chance of a wintry weather mix overnight […]

NASHVILLE – Once upon a time in college football, bowl predictions could be swayed because of injury or academic suspension to key players. Whether those were the good ol’ days […]

HUNTSVILLE – Education and workforce facilitators have been looking at ways to accelerate the point from high school graduation into the human resources pool indirectly. Calhoun Community College might now […]

HUNTSVILLE – The number of influenza cases reported to medical officials increases at this time each year. That’s not unusual. But now, there’s something else to keep and eye on […]

MONTGOMERY – Alabama joins all 50 states in the national First Day Hikes program designed to celebrate the new year and the great outdoors at the some of the country’s […]

HUNTSVILLE – Christmas has come and gone and the time will soon come to take down the tree. The cities of Huntsville and Madison have teamed with Madison County in […]