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Holiday activities honor Cullman’s German heritage

CULLMAN —  The city of Cullman offers a different twist on the holiday season and invites everyone to join in paying homage to the city’s German heritage this month. Christmas […]

ATHENS – The 2022 Athens-Limestone County Christmas Parade marches through the streets of Athens this evening but, if you can’t make it, Jerome and Tiffany Malone are hosting a livestream […]

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HUNTSVILLE — Everything is coming up platinum at Parkway Place Mall this weekend as the city’s first and oldest shopping experience throws an open house and 20th anniversary bash. Abracadabra! […]

Polar Express pulls into downtown Madison this weekend

MADISON – All aboard! The Madison Polar Express Christmas Trees & Wassail Fest on Main pulls into historic downtown Madison train station Friday. The event from 5:30-7 p.m. brings the […]

Sip and shop at Athens Sippin' Cider Festival

ATHENS – It’s the day that Athens merchants and customers look forward to this time every year. Ok. Besides Black Friday. Let’s talk Cider Saturday!!! For the past 11 years, […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Schools Foundation is amping up a holiday-giving initiative to support area teachers with a holiday “recharge”. With a vision of being a driving force for excellence in […]

MADISON – Is your vehicle on the skids? Maybe an oil change and engine check can bring it back to good health. Valvoline Instant Oil Change, the second largest quick […]

Trash Pandas Foundation hits home run for nonprofits

MADISON – In just its first year, the Rocket City Trash Pandas Foundation raised more than $150,000 in donations for nonprofit organizations in North Alabama and the Tennessee Valley. The […]

MADISON – Just in time to offer downtown Madison shoppers a place to rest and enjoy a delicious cup of coffee, Mayor Paul Finley and the Madison Chamber of Commerce […]

HUNTSVILLE – The inaugural Geospatial Advantage Conference & Career Fair makes its debut Tuesday in the Rocket City. Entitled, “Why Where Matters,” the event at the Jackson Center features a […]

HUNTSVILLE – “I’ve heard tell that what you imagine sometimes comes true,” said Grandpa Joe in the story, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” “Willy Wonka obsessed” is what Michelle Novosel […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Land Trust of North Alabama and the Huntsville Planning Department are holding a series of forums next week seeking public input on the city’s Greenway Master Plan. […]

'Tis the season: Winter Park opens at Orion Amphitheater

HUNTSVILLE — Apollo South and the Orion Amphitheater were bathed in winter splendor under a cloudless night sky and that glistening moon over Huntsville with whom we will soon see […]

Riddick recognized as South Huntsville Main Street Hero

HUNTSVILLE — Madison County Commissioner Phil Riddick, who represents District 5 which includes South Huntsville Main Street, was recently presented with the Main Street Hero award. The award recognizes a […]

Avion wins third Small Business Award

HUNTSVILLE — The third time is a charm for Avion Solutions. The aerospace engineering contractor was named the 2022 Small Business Award winner for Government Contracting – Technology. The award […]

HUNTSVILLE – It will be South Huntsville’s first Christmas on the River at Ditto Landing,  and it is certain to become a South Huntsville tradition. The event is presented by […]

HUNTSVILLE –The United Negro College Fund’s Institute for Capacity Building selected Oakwood University as one of 12 high-potential, Historically Black Colleges and Universities for its newest round of investments. As […]

HUNTSVILLE — It was “out with the old and in with the new” on The Hill. After nearly a half-century of activity, Alabama A&M’s T.M. Elmore Gymnasium hosted its final […]

HUNTSVILLE — Downtown Huntsville will stand in splendid Christmas beauty this week at the opening ceremony for the Tinsel Trail. Presented by Meta, more than 400 live Christmas trees go […]

Tips to prepare your home for cold weather

Nothing impacts your energy use—and therefore, your utility bill—more than the weather. Specifically, the outside air temperature. But even though cold, winter weather is rolling into our area, you don’t […]

HUNTSVILLE — A downtown Huntsville holiday tradition returns today when the Huntsville Museum of Art holds a ribbon-cutting for the 10th annual Skating in the Park. The celebration, which includes […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville Animal Services has too many cats and is taking measures to curb the flow of felines into the shelter, the agency said. The shelter has temporarily stopped […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Madison County Farmers Market will host a Christmas Craft Show this weekend to close out the 2022 season. It is the oldest, continually operating farmers market in […]