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Grants from Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama to support groundbreaking projects across state

Bud McLaughlin - December 6, 2024

BIRMINGHAM -- The search for a cure for cancer took a giant step forward or, rather, 1.1 million steps forward following a major announcement...

Bank Independent Toy Share Drive bringing joy to children, families across North Alabama

Austen Shipley - December 4, 2024

SHEFFIELD -- Bank Independent is once working hard to make sure that all of North Alabama's children have gifts under the Christmas tree. For the...

Giving Tuesday: Bentley Buick GMC, Huntsville Hospital Foundation focus on innovative needs for HEMSI

Bud McLaughlin - December 3, 2024

HUNTSVILLE – We've had Black Friday. Then Cyber Monday. But today is perhaps the most important day of the post-Thanksgiving, pre-Christmas time span. And, it's global. Today is...

Huntsville’s Rodney Smith has Wahl’s most ‘Benevolent Beard’ in the nation

Bud McLaughlin - November 6, 2024

STERLING, Ill. -- Nine years ago, Rodney Smith Jr. was driving his usual route in Huntsville when he saw an elderly man struggling to...

Semper Fi Riders Toys for Tots motorcycle parade supports North Alabama children

Bud McLaughlin - October 20, 2024

HUNTSVILLE – The Marine Corps Reserve Center and the Semper Fi Riders are hosting a Semper Fi Riders Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade next...

Isenberg honored with Community Philanthropy Award

Bud McLaughlin - October 16, 2024

HUNTSVILLE – Recognized for fostering a "culture of generosity," IronMountain Solutions CEO Hank Isenberg has been named the 2024 Community Philanthropy Award recipient, the Community Foundation...

UAH employees take Make-A-Wish Alabama Trailblaze Challenge to help critically ill children

Ann Marie Martin - October 14, 2024

HUNTSVILLE – Before Laurel Long and Dr. Jennifer Bail experienced a marathon Make-A-Wish Alabama Trailblaze Challenge, they stood miles apart on the subject of hiking. “Hiking was...

Publix Charities donates $100,000 to Food Bank of North Alabama

Austen Shipley - September 19, 2024

HUNTSVILLE- The Food Bank of North Alabama, which has seen a marked increase in food insecurity around the area, recently received a sizeable donation...

Make-A-Wish Alabama hosting annual Huntsville Wish Night Gala

Austen Shipley - September 3, 2024

HUNTSVILLE -- In what is sure to be a night full of wishes and wonder, Make-A-Wish Alabama is set to host its annual Huntsville...

Unclaimed Baggage to host ‘Girlfriends Getaway’ Front Porch Tea Party benefit

Bud McLaughlin - July 23, 2024

SCOTTSBORO – Calling all moms, daughters and gal pals! To honor National Girlfriends Day, Unclaimed Baggage is rolling out the “pink carpet” this weekend for the annual...

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