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DECATUR — The Fitness Court, an outdoor gym featuring seven exercise stations, has come to the River City, thanks to a partnership of Decatur, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of […]

HUNTSVILLE – Every second counts in responding to emergencies. And now, Hexagon has added artificial intelligence to help lessen response time through real-time alerts. Hexagon’s Huntsville-based Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial […]

HUNTSVILLE – As of December 2021, the percentage of women who were CEOs of a Fortune 500 company was 8.2% according to career experts, Zippia Research. However, if that figure […]

HUNTSVILLE — A crowd of some 4,300 runners/joggers/strollers/walkers gathered Saturday morning in downtown Huntsville to support breast cancer awareness and prevention. The Huntsville Hospital Foundation’s 19th annual Liz Hurley Ribbon […]

Decatur’s River Clay Fine Arts Festival to feature 70 artists

DECATUR — River Clay Fine Arts Festival welcomes 70 local and national artists and their works of art and unique creations to the River City for a celebration of the […]

HUNTSVILLE – Live from UAH, it’s the North Alabama Walk to Defeat ALS! The annual benefit for The ALS Association returns in person Saturday at 10 a.m. The Walk to […]

No tricks, just treats, at Pawloween in downtown Florence

FLORENCE – Started as a way to provide some fun and a bit of normalcy during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Pawloween has now become an annual […]

HUNTSVILLE – It’s been three years and two virtual races since the annual Liz Hurley 5K Ribbon Run and Survivors’ Walk made its trek through downtown Huntsville. But the fundraiser […]

HUNTSVILLE – Veterans Day marks a time when Americans put aside their differences and come together to honor and celebrate those who have served the country in uniform. This year, […]

HUNTSVILLE – Under clear skies and a soft fall breeze, Bank Independent broke ground Tuesday on its sales office at The Market at Hays Farm in South Huntsville. It is […]

MADISON — “Andiamo saza!” It was a common refrain spoken by Chef Joe DiMaggio Jr.’s grandfather meaning, “Let’s go get a slice!” The reference, and therefore the name ‘SaZa’ will […]

MADISON – October’s Hunter’s Moon begins to fade as the Halloween new moon rises and Madison Visionary Partners is stirring up a new brew – the first ever Witches Ride, […]

ATHENS — Downtown Athens will be “electric” for the Christmas holiday this year. The annual North Pole Stroll in Big Spring Memorial Park will have electricity to better light up […]

HUNTSVILLE — More than 1,900 new recycling carts are being delivered to residents of Huntsville and Madison County. Since the RANA program launched, there have been continuous requests for carts […]

FLORENCE – Kilby Laboratory School is ranked No. 1 in Best Public Elementary School Teachers in Alabama for 2022-2023, according to a report released by Niche, a national education research […]

SHEFFIELD – Bank Independent, one of North Alabama’s fastest growing banks, is ranked No. 36 on Newsweek’s annual Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces list for 2022. Newsweek collaborated with the […]

HUNTSVILLE – In 1962, a largely undeveloped Cummings Research Park opened like a diamond in the rough with its 4,000 acres anchored by just three companies: Brown Engineering, IBM, and […]

Madison County GOP serving up ‘Boots and BBQ’

HUNTSVILLE — Some families don’t like talking politics at dinner. Well, the Madison County Republican Party is making an exception tonight. The local GOP is hosting a Boots and BBQ […]

ATHENS — It seems that everything is big with Buc-ee’s – including its hiring event. Instead of the normal one-day hiring event used by a lot of businesses, the retail […]

HUNTSVILLE – It’s the most thumb-pickin’est, plectrum-pluckin’est, bow-strokin’est barbecue in North Alabama! The fourth annual Bluegrass & BBQ Festival is cookin’ Saturday at Southside Park on Chaney Thompson Road in […]

The Perfect Day in Madison, Alabama

Erica DeSpain is the founder and editor of All Things Madison, an online resource created in 2020 to be the No. 1 online go-to for those who live, work in, or visit […]

Athens Storytelling Festival moves to Athens State campus

ATHENS — Some of the nation’s most highly acclaimed storytellers will make their way to Athens for the city’s annual celebration of storytelling, tall tales, and readings. Now in its […]

Edwards wins UAH Alumni of Achievement award

HUNTSVILLE – Madison County Commissioner Violet Edwards has been selected as the 2022 Alumni of Achievement award-winner for the College of Business at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Edwards […]

Space Center, Marshall host Observe the Moon Night

HUNTSVILLE – The Marshall Space Flight Center and the U.S. Space & Rocket Center are offering a chance to see the moon like you may not have ever seen it. […]