MADISON — A Madison City Council work session Monday on proposed renovations to Toyota Field unveiled options along with meeting new Major League Baseball standards. The options include further upgrades […]

HUNTSVILLE — The city’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (ODEI) will soon be under new leadership following Mayor Tommy Battle’s appointment of Dr. Randy Barbour Jr. as the director. […]

MONTGOMERY – A pair of agencies that provide professional care and assistance to victims of child abuse in five North Alabama counties have been awarded grants through the U.S. Department […]

MONTGOMERY — Thanks to public and private financial support, the annual membership fee for Sweet Grown Alabama is a flat $100, the state’s non-profit agricultural branding program announced. Sweet Grown […]

HUNTSVILLE — The biggest story in Huntsville’s District 1 in 2024 was the election of Michelle Watkins to the City Council. A former eight-year representative on the Huntsville City School […]

HUNTSVILLE – Officials with Huntsville, Madison and Madison County are in active coordination as north Alabama prepares for a winter storm on Friday. Preparations are continuing to help minimize the […]

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a state of emergency for 37 counties, including 13 North Alabama counties, ahead of this weekend’s winter weather. “Cold temperatures have persisted in […]

MONTGOMERY – The Limestone County Commission and city of Muscle Shoals will share a portion of $400,000 in grants for law enforcement training equipment and drug treatment resources. Gov. Kay […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville are leading the charge with  legislation they hope will see the light of day for the nation. Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tuberville […]

WASHINGTON – Working to protect women’s sports, Sen. Tommy Tuberville reintroduced the “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act” to preserve Title IX protections for female athletes. Tuberville’s legislation would reverse the Department […]

WASHINGTON – Called a “fearless fighter for families and forgotten Americans,” U.S. Sen. Katie Britt today was named deputy whip by Majority Whip John Barrasso. As deputy whip, Britt (R-Montgomery) […]

HUNTSVILLE — City Council District 4 saw a little bit of everything in 2024. From multiple construction projects and a large-scale music festival in John Hunt Park to a giant […]

HUNTSVILLE — A reflection on 2024 in City Council District 2 reveals a remarkable year that included a range of projects and a beloved cemetery ravaged by a tornado. The […]

MONTGOMERY – The inaugural Education Savings Account program, called CHOOSE, has opened applications for families for the 2025-26 school year, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. Families can apply online at […]

WASHINGTON — As the 118th Congress comes to an end, U.S. Rep. Dale W. Strong released the following update on his work for North Alabamians in Congress this year: “When […]

HUNTSVILLE — The City of Huntsville is extending an “exceptional career-building opportunity” to those in the area looking to strengthen their resume before or after entering the workforce. The 2025 […]

WASHINGTON – Several Alabama projects, including the Wilson Lock and Dam, will soon see improvements in the recently passed bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt […]

WASHINGTON – Alabama’s U.S. senators joined their colleagues today in voting to pass the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes funding and provides guidance for policy at the […]

WASHINGTON — Legislation launched today by U.S. Rep. Dale Strong would help Huntsville’s Spaceport status with funding for its projects. Strong (R-Monrovia) said he introduced the Spaceport Project Opportunities for […]

MONTGOMERY — Helping families get their lives back on track, Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $3.4 million for programs that help low-income residents become economically self-sufficient. The Community Services Block Grants […]

MONTGOMERY — A half dozen domestic violence shelters in North Alabama will receive a much-needed financial boost thanks to the state’s Domestic Violence Trust Fund. Gov. Kay Ivey has pledged […]

WASHINGTON — Being acknowledged for “his leadership in local government,” U.S. Rep. Dale Strong has been selected by House Republican Leadership to serve on the powerful Appropriations Committee in only […]

MONTGOMERY – North Alabama agencies will be able to help low-income households with energy costs thanks to grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Gov. Kay Ivey […]

WASHINGTON – A deep respect for North Alabama’s vital role in national security was on display this week when the U.S. House passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal […]