Government — Page 27

ELKMONT – They say you can’t beat city hall. So, the folks of Elkmont went a step further – they built city hall. Well, actually, they built a town hall. […]

MADISON — Following the lead of a state law earmarked for hearing aids, Madison became the first city in the state to remove a local sales tax on the purchase […]

MONTGOMERY — Fort Payne is in line for more than $1 million from the state to help economic development. According to Gov. Kay Ivey, Fort Payne will receive $1.07 million […]

MONTGOMERY — A pair of north Alabama airports are among three in the state to receive improvement grants from the Alabama Department of Transportation. ALDOT announced it has awarded more […]

LONDON — By jove! The delegation from north Alabama has arrived in jolly ol’ England to renew old acquaintances and create other relationships at the annual Farnborough International Airshow. The […]

Biden 'stands down,' throws support to Harris

WILMINGTON, Del. — In a brief letter saying “in the best interest of my party and the country,” President Joe Biden today said he will not seek re-election to the […]

MONTGOMERY — An abandoned railroad bed will soon become a link in a “rails to trails” recreation opportunity in Madison County. The county commission has received $400,000 to build a 10-foot-wide, […]

HAMMONDVILLE — A four-mile segment of reconstructed I-59 northbound in DeKalb County has opened to traffic this morning. It includes the northbound Exit 231 ramps at Alabama Highway 40/Alabama 117 […]

HUNTSVILLE – After years of planning, the redevelopment of the area surrounding Butler Terrace and Johnson Towers – commonly known as Mill Creek – will soon begin following notice of […]

HUNTSVILLE – Gather pencils, pens, erasers and notebooks. The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is holding classes for residents. Call it Huntsville 101. The city’s ODEI is presenting citizens […]

ATHENS – Brian Jones, district attorney for Limestone County, plans to request funds from the county commission at its regular meeting tonight. He’s also turned to constituents to urge officials […]

HUNTSVILLE – Bill Kling, who represents District 4 on the Huntsville City Council, is holding open office hours tonight at the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library’s Downtown branch for anyone who […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville City Council passed a resolution it hopes can make navigating Bob Wallace Avenue, which intersects other heavily-traveled corridors, easier and “smarter.” The resolution aimed at traffic […]

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department has announced its decision to continue to modernize the land-based leg of the nuclear triad with a program called Sentinel. That decision comes after the […]

MADISON — TARCOG has some healthy ideas for healthy living. And it’s all available at your fingertips. TARCOG (Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments) launched a community awareness campaign […]

HUNTSVILLE – Residents are still being heard at the end of Huntsville City Council regular meetings, but they’re not being seen. That’s not sitting well with everyone who takes their […]

GUNTERSVILLE — The state Legislature just wrapped up its 2024 session and won’t meet again for a few months, but three local lawmakers are set to provide an update to […]

WASHINGTON – Recognized for his work with students, and not just his JROTC classes, Army Lt. Col. Wayne Davenport of Trussville has been named by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville as […]

MONTGOMERY — The train is a’comin’, comin’ around the bend. And, with the help of a $1 million grant, the Huntsville Madison County Railroad will continue to be coming around […]

Municipal offices closing for Independence Day

HUNTSVILLE – City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Thursday for Independence Day as are most civic operations region-wide. In the Rocket City, this includes Animal Services, Public Transit and […]

MONTGOMERY — As the number of electric vehicles continues to climb, the state is moving to accommodate the vehicles as they continue to make their way along Alabama highways.   […]

HUNTSVILLE – The field running for Huntsville City Council District 1 is getting crowded as a third candidate has entered the race. Reggie McKenzie was the latest to announce he’ll […]

HUNTSVILLE – City residents interested in civic matters will no doubt have an eye on the Aug. 27 municipal elections. Districts 1 and 5 in the Huntsville City Council and […]

Department of Defense contracts June 20-27

The following is a recent list of North Alabama companies that have received or will perform work on Department of Defense contracts. Agile Decision Sciences LLC of Huntsville, a certified […]