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WASHINGTON — Veterans across North Alabama travel to Birmingham daily for treatment and medical care at the Veterans Affairs hospital there. For their travel expenses, veterans can be reimbursed through […]
MONTGOMERY — To raise awareness of the many advances taking place across the state, the Alabama Department of Commerce has launched a new version of its “Made in Alabama” website […]
HUNTSVILLE – It was only a matter of time before Huntsville administrators and developers turned a collective northward as the city continues to expand. With the rapid growth in north […]
WASHINGTON – A Shoals business owner and Vietnam War medal awardee has been named “Veteran of the Month” by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville. Retired Army Sgt. Alvin Lynch, who received the […]
HUNTSVILLE — A longtime Marshall Space Flight Center employee has been promoted to the No. 2 position at the NASA field center in Huntsville. Rae Ann Meyer was named deputy […]
DECATUR — It had been a while since Sen. Arthur Orr had practiced CPR. And it was likely he never thought he would have to put that practice to work […]
HAMMONDVILLE — For motorists traveling in northern DeKalb County on Interstate 59, be prepared for lane closings over the next couple years. Work will begin today on a $41 million […]
MONTGOMERY — Relief is in sight for motorists traveling I-565. You know the highway – it’s a parking lot some days, especially during rush hour. Well, in a couple of […]
HUNTSVILLE – The reputation Huntsville earned as Rocket City has been decades in the making. Gov. Kay Ivey, not one to mince words, regularly sums up those decades in short […]
MADISON — Mayor Paul Finley will provide a City of Madison Update at the Von Braun Center’s Saturn Ballroom during a noon luncheon Wednesday. While the event is expected to […]
FORT PAYNE – For months, passengers and pilots had a bumpy start and finish to their flights at Isbell Field in Fort Payne. Now, thanks to the city and the Alabama […]
WASHINGTON — Alabama A&M University, with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, has been awarded almost $950,000 in grants, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced. The awards are part of the […]
WASHINGTON — Like most of his constituents, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong has had enough of mail deliveries not making it on time in North Alabama and is working to fix […]
HUNTSVILLE – Mayor Tommy Battle mentioned to the crowd gathered to celebrate the opening of the new Huntsville City Hall that doing daily business was moving forward. “Since we’ve moved […]
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 […]
