“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 […]

School leaders in Sheffield are asking Shoals residents to be a little more cautious — and a little more curious — if approached by someone claiming to be a high […]

Nearly eight months after breaking ground, construction on the $13 million Ditto Landing Event Center is ahead of schedule and on budget, according to Marina & Port Authority Executive Director […]

The INTUITIVE Planetarium at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center has been named the No. 1 planetarium in the country in the 2026 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The […]

Three Huntsville Police Department officers were awarded Life-Saving Medals during the Feb. 12 City Council meeting for rescuing a man from frigid, fast-moving floodwaters in December. Sgt. William Cunningham, Officer […]

The University of Alabama in Huntsville will kick off Mission: Homecoming 2026 on Wednesday, Feb. 18, with five days of events designed to celebrate Charger spirit and campus traditions. Hosted […]

Huntsville will once again take the national stage this summer as Milton Frank Stadium hosts the USATF Youth Outdoor National Championships from June 24 through June 27. The multi-day event […]

After weeks of controversy and appeals, the Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control has amended Scottsboro High School’s classification, moving the school from Class 5A back to […]

The City of Huntsville is commissioning a new study to measure the economic impact and growth of its music industry, marking what officials describe as the next step in strengthening […]