Government — Page 24

HUNTSVILLE – A task force has been created to develop a forward-looking approach to energy planning in Huntsville.  Wes Kelley, CEO of Huntsville Utilities, sat down with 256 Today to […]

HUNTSVILLE – Want to weigh in on the future of community development and affordable housing in Huntsville? Join the city for three community input sessions this week. The city’s Community […]

HUNTSVILLE – Excited about Huntsville’s thriving music scene? Make plans to join the Huntsville Music Office’s Quarterly Music Meetup this week to find out what’s happening. The free event Tuesday […]

ATHENS – Thanks to a $245,400 grant, high school students in Limestone County  will gain simulated job-site experience as they train for careers in commercial construction The Limestone County Board […]

WASHINGTON — In a move to ease travel to a federal courthouse for residents, the U.S. House unanimously passed U.S. Rep. Dale Strong’s bipartisan bill to improve the organization of […]

MONTGOMERY — A Cullman native who was the youngest city council member in the city’s history has been nominated to head the Alabama Senate. State Sen. Garlan Gudger was nominated […]

ARLINGTON, Va. — Radiance Technologies has been awarded a $49,319,391 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Phase IV of the Secure Advanced Framework for Simulation and Modeling  program. The Defense Advanced Research Projects […]

HUNTSVILLE – Two of the nation’s top credit rating agencies have assigned their highest scores to the City of Huntsville. It marks the 16th consecutive year the city has received […]

MONTGOMERY – A deteriorating sewer line that serves homes, businesses and industries in Scottsboro will soon be replaced, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. A $750,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission […]

HUNTSVILLE — The city of Huntsville will soon begin exploring possibilities for a parcel of downtown land that includes the Historic Huntsville Depot. EarlyWorks Museums recently chose to turn control […]

WASHINGTON — Showing a united front, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt led the full Alabama congressional delegation expressing concerns about major lock failures on vital waterways in Alabama including the Demopolis, […]

FLORENCE — Officials in Lauderdale County celebrated a significant milestone this week as the Florence-Lauderdale Industrial Park was awarded a $2 million grant through Alabama’s Site Evaluation and Economic Development […]

MONTGOMERY — Economic growth, including jobs, will soon be taking off in Guntersville and Cullman thanks to grants from the Appalachian Regional Commission, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. Ivey said two […]

TVA hosts open house for Integrated Resource Plan

HUNTSVILLE — Seeking to voice their opinions about the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Integrated Resource Plan, nearly 50 people attended the agency’s open house Tuesday. The event, at Calhoun Community College’s […]

WASHINGTON — Legislation to honor a Marshall County Medal of Honor recipient has passed Congress and goes to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature. The U.S. Senate unanimously passed […]

HUNTSVILLE — Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon delivered some welcome news about the county’s roads during his State of the County address  Wednesday. Speaking at the Von Braun Civic […]

WASHINGTON — Possibly ending speculation about a run for the Alabama governor’s office, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville said he will be running for a second term in the Senate. Tuberville […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, didn’t hold back on plans for the U.S. Space Command headquarters. ” … we will start construction […]

HUNTSVILLE – Considering Huntsville’s strong military ties, it’s no surprise that Maple Hill Cemetery holds graves of veterans dating back to the Revolutionary War. Now, an app created by the […]

HUNTSVILLE – A major west Huntsville redevelopment project is another step closer to construction following a vote by the City Council at Thursday’s meeting. The council voted to accept a […]

MONTGOMERY — Nearly a dozen towns, cities and counties across the region will be getting important financial aid for much-needed projects, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. According to the governor’s office, […]

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville’s former City Hall, first opened in 1965, is now set to be dismantled after closing this year. The municipality has announced that it has hired Britt Demolition […]

Florence opens public parking deck at Tombigbee and Pine streets

FLORENCE – In time for holiday shoppers downtown, the Tombigbee Public Parking Deck  opened Monday. Mayor Andy Betterton, Florence City Council, and the Florence Downtown Alliance celebrated the opening of the […]

HUNTSVILLE – Surrounded by family and friends, Mayor Tommy Battle and Council Members John Meredith and Michelle Watkins were sworn into office to begin four-year terms, each pledging to advance […]