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HUNTSVILLE – The new Huntsville City Hall had its genesis a decade ago or longer when the city was the fourth largest in the state. It’s now the largest and, […]

FOLEY — If you’re heading for the gulf beaches this weekend, you’ll be saving a few more bucks than past years. As of noon today, there will be no more […]

HUNTSVILLE – All the luminaries past and present were there. The living ones, anyway. There were mayors, council members, civic leaders, movers and shakers and just plain ol’ interested citizens. […]

MONTGOMERY – The governor has invited students throughout the state on an adventure this summer. In her words, Gov. Kay Ivey is calling it a “summer literary adventure.” Through her […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville’s administrative building was built during the heady days of the mid-1960s during the space race. It served the community well, but its time also came past. This […]

MONTGOMERY – Are you in the market for a riding lawn mower? How about a printer? Or, do you need a pickup truck or police car? Yes, a police car. […]

WASHINGTON — Addressing the efforts of dentists and their efforts to reach underserved populations, a Gadsden dentist testified before a U.S. Senate committee Thursday on making dental care more affordable. […]

MONTGOMERY – As the school year winds down and classrooms are empty, several north Alabama schools will have new Pre-K to third-grade classrooms for the upcoming school year, thanks to […]

RED BAY – Out with the old and in with the new. That mantra was echoed Monday for Red Bay. The city was awarded a $500,000 grant to upgrade its […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville City Council was given a mid-year update at its regular meeting Thursday night and the report was “fiscal stability.” City Finance Director Penny Smith said General […]

MONTGOMERY – With the stroke of a pen and a unified Legislature, Gov. Kay Ivey signed the “Working for Alabama” legislative package into law today. This ambitious package of bills […]

MONTGOMERY — With an emphasis on public safety and mental health care, Alabama lawmakers sent a record $3.4 billion General Fund budget to Gov. Kay Ivey. The spending plan, which […]

MONTGOMERY – Jackson County and northeast Alabama are feeling the benefits of the rapid growth of Huntsville. So much, though, that it is causing a drain on the area’s infrastructure […]

HUNTSVILLE – Surrounded by supporters in front of the new Huntsville City Hall, City Councilman John Meredith officially launched his reelection campaign Tuesday for the District 5 seat. The district encompasses […]

WASHINGTON — Welcome back, Jackson County. After being assigned to the Chattanooga Designated Market Area by the FCC nearly five months ago, Jackson County will be reassigned to the Huntsville […]

FORT PAYNE — Low water pressure and leaks may be a thing of the past for Fort Payne businesses and residents. The city has received a $1 million grant to […]

HUNTSVILLE – When the Federal Trade Commission announced a ban last week on most noncompete agreements, the University of Alabama in Huntsville was cited as a reference. Dr. Ege Can, […]

MONTGOMERY – House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter hopes for Alabamians to actually vote on legalizing gambling may have been dashed by one vote in the Senate. “I’m proud that the House […]

WASHINGTON – The number is startling. Disheartening. Horrible. Sad. There were 6,392 veteran suicides in 2021, according to the most recent data from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Most veterans […]

HUNTSVILLE – As the Rocket City grows, so do its government departments and the tools needed to keep them outfitted to meet growing demands. At last week’s regular meeting of […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville City Council dealt with a subject that always draws plenty of interest from residents – neighborhood road paving. The council approved Phase 2 of the plan […]

WASHINGTON — While united by party affiliation, Alabama’s U.S. senators were divided on the National Security Supplemental bill that passed the Senate on Tuesday night. The bill included $95 billion […]

MONTGOMERY – Emphasizing treatment, recovery and prevention, a state panel announced an investment plan for Alabama’s share of funds from a national opioid settlement. The Oversight Commission on Alabama Opioid […]

ATHENS — It’s back to the drawing board for the city of Athens. Well, rather, it’s actually the re-drawing board. Because of a growing and moving population, the Athens City […]