HALEYVILLE – On Feb. 16, 1968, Alabama Speaker of the House Rankin Fite made the first 911 call in the United States. Using a red phone, Fite called from Haleyville […]

GUIN — For two days, the popular Mayfest transforms the downtown Guin square into a venue for free family fun, attracting thousands of visitors to the Marion County community Friday […]

HUNTSVILLE — It’s been said a great hat can change a person’s day. It certainly changed the day for the Huntsville Botanical Garden which, after a two-year absence, held its […]

ATHENS — Students at Athens State University will have even more options for their bachelor’s or master’s degrees this fall. The university announced five programs to begin during the fall […]

HUNTSVILLE — Thursday night, 18-year-old Lucas Hasting of Decatur walked across the stage at the von Braun Center to receive his Associate of Applied Science degree with a concentration in […]

GUNTERSVILLE — May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, which serves as a perfect reminder to get your skin checked. As we head into summer, it’s also a crucial time of […]

BRILLIANT — A communitywide coal mining festival will kick off in Brilliant this month. CoalFest pays tribute to the roots of the coal mining industry with two days of family […]

HUNTSVILLE — Upon first impression, the Orion Amphitheater is a song within itself. Standing outside the gates this bright, sunny morning, you can imagine the sound of musicians tuning their […]

MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $500,000 grant to resurface and make other upgrades on a six-mile stretch of Mooresville Road, formerly a farm-to-market road, that has become a […]

UNION GROVE — PeopleTec is teeing up its ninth annual PeopleTec Helping People charity golf tournament at Cherokee Ridge County Club to benefit the Semper Fi Community Task Force. The event […]

HUNTSVILLE– Bridge Street Town Centre hosts Fido Fest this Saturday to benefit the Greater Huntsville Humane Society. The seventh annual event from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on the green space in […]

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville’s most enduring summer music tradition, the Concerts in the Park at Big Spring Park, returns June 6. The series runs every Monday through Aug. 1 from 6:30-8:30 […]

DECATUR — “Up, up and away “My beautiful, my beautiful balloon” So sang the Fifth Dimension in their 1960s hit “Up, up and Away.” On Memorial Day weekend, more than […]

MADISON — Toyota Field continues to offer a multitude of entertainment options and the next one up is The Big Ol’ Ballpark Fair. The popular event opens Thursday, May 12 […]

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville City School Board member Ryan Renaud has announced his campaign to run for a full-term. Renaud was appointed last June to fill the seat of Walker McGinnis, […]

VINEMONT — Cotton is king in North Alabama; with soybeans and corn not far behind. To celebrate the importance of agriculture and its heritage in the region, the Alabama Mountain […]

DECATUR — As Calhoun Community College prepares for its first-ever graduation ceremony at the Von Braun Center on May 12, the school recently recognized its “Top Ten Most Outstanding Students” […]

HUNTSVILLE — “Recharge,” a free online mental health resource for teachers, was launched Monday as part of Teacher Appreciation Week. Leadership Greater Huntsville’s L-35 Flagship Class created the program to […]

ATHENS — Strap on those chaps, sharpen the spurs and practice your rope-spinning skills because the “Greatest Show on Dirt” is coming to Athens this month. As part of Rodeo […]

SHEFFIELD — The Ritz Theatre here opened in 1927 during the silent-movie era. This month, the movies scheduled for the big screen are anything but silent.  Every Thursday evening in […]

Nature lovers were chirping last week when Huntsville Botanical Garden held a ribbon-cutting for the opening of the final phase of Tweetsville, a section of the Children’s Garden centered on […]

With rolling green mountains, sparkling lakes, lush forests, and roaring rivers, “Alabama the Beautiful” is best experienced outdoors. Now that the weather has warmed and the days are longer, it’s […]

For 48 years, the Arley Day Festival has brought colossal fun to the small North Alabama town with a day filled with free, family-friendly activities. Set for May 21, the […]

The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA), Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and professional angler Timmy Horton, in partnership with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), are hosting a river stewardship event […]