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The Land Trust of North Alabama has permanently protected 65 acres on Green Mountain, securing a key piece of land long targeted for conservation. The nonprofit organization recently closed on […]

What was once a 32-acre abandoned chicken processing plant is now taking root as a new recreational destination for Athens. City leaders joined representatives from the Tennessee Valley Authority, Athens […]

High school baseball teams from across the Tennessee Valley will once again take the field at Toyota Field this spring, with five dates scheduled beginning March 14. The Madison ballpark, […]

Long before the name appeared in Madison, the “Donut Dollies” were a familiar sight to American troops stationed in war zones. During World War I, World War II, and the […]

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 […]

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 […]

The University of North Alabama will roll out the red carpet this week as the 29th George Lindsey UNA Film Festival begins Thursday, March 5, in downtown Florence. The two-day […]

“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 […]

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 […]

The Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area is accepting applications for its Community Grants Program through March 31, giving organizations across northwest Alabama a chance to fund projects that highlight the […]

The City of Huntsville presented a $5,552,689.85 check to Huntsville City Schools following the early closure of three Tax Increment Financing districts, marking what city leaders call a long-term win […]

The Alabama Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America recognized five members during its annual Celebration of Influence awards luncheon held last month at Brasfield & Gorrie. The event […]

Free 2 Teach is preparing for its largest community fundraiser of the year as runners and walkers lace up for the 2026 Paper Chase 5K on Saturday, Feb. 28. The […]

For 11-year-old Fort Payne student Derek Flora, painting doesn’t start in a studio. It starts at the kitchen counter in his family’s home, where imagination, determination, and creativity come together. […]

Habitat for Humanity of Morgan County will mark two decades of service with a public celebration and ribbon cutting Friday, Feb. 27, at the Habitat ReStore in Decatur. The event […]

Cullman is ready to celebrate its agricultural heritage as the 87th annual Alabama Strawberry Festival returns to Depot Park and the Festhalle Farmers Market on April 24–25. Officially recognized by […]

Huntsville Parks & Recreation will host a community open house next month to showcase the recently opened West Huntsville Recreation Center. Spring Fest at West is scheduled for Saturday, March […]

City leaders, students and environmental advocates gathered Friday at the Dr. Robert Shurney Legacy Center to celebrate Arbor Day and reaffirm Huntsville’s long-standing commitment to urban forestry. On Friday, Mayor […]

Athens State University has been named a 2025-26 College of Distinction, a national designation recognizing institutions for their commitment to engaged and experiential undergraduate education. The honor is awarded by […]

Rescues involving young children, including a 20-day-old infant and a 3-year-old in cardiac arrest, were among the life-saving efforts recognized Thursday as Huntsville Fire & Rescue honored 39 members of […]

Free 2 Teach has launched a new initiative aimed at making it easier for businesses and community groups to invest directly in public education. The program, called “Impact from Anywhere,” […]

In north Alabama, numerous institutions of higher learning have grown and evolved over time and producing a tremendous impact for the regional economy in a diversity of ways and to […]

Governor Kay Ivey is encouraging Alabama high school students to take part in a nationwide civics and American history competition as the country prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday this […]

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