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HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville City Council will hold a special session Thursday in regards to a business operating improperly. The hearing will be at 3:30 p.m., prior to the Council’s […]

Polls open for Senate District 9 GOP special primary

GUNTERSVILLE — Polls are open today for the state Senate District 9 Republican special primary. They opened at 7 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m. District 9 includes parts […]

HUNTSVILLE — Republican voters will go to the polls next week for a special primary election for state Senate District 9. The primary is Jan. 9 between former Morgan County […]

TVA plans controlled burns across North Alabama

KNOXVILLE – The Tennessee Valley Authority has started a controlled burn program on public lands in North Alabama. Counties where the prescribed burns may be carried out include Colbert, Franklin, […]

MONTGOMERY— Blountsville has received a $250,000 grant to replace major parts of its municipal water line, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. The project will include a section that is more than […]

HUNTSVILLE – Office parties will soon be over and a new year is around the corner. And when the holiday glow dims, Huntsville business owners are advised not to forget […]

MONTGOMERY – Cullman’s downtown revitalization plan has received a boost or, more like 500,000 of them, for improvements at Depot Park. Through a $500,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission […]

HUNTSVILLE — A resolution authorizing the city attorney to settle a lawsuit filed following a 2021 incident involving police was passed Thursday night at the regular meeting of the Huntsville […]

HANCEVILLE — Amid growing reports of misuse of state prisoners for using inmates for private labor statewide, a Cullman County mayor has resigned after pleading guilty to 15 misdemeanor counts. […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville City Council approved a move at its regular meeting Thursday night that is designed to improve living conditions at one senior low-income rental housing facility. The […]

HUNTSVILLE – When Butler Snow set up shop on the downtown square this year, their vantage from 100 Westside Square offers one of the best views of an innovative city […]

DECATUR – Attorney Doug Bachuss is running for the Alabama State Board of Education District 7 seat, he announced today. District 7 member Belinda McRae has decided to not seek […]

MONTGOMERY — Calling agencies a “godsend,” Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $2.4 million to help victims of domestic violence and other abusive crimes rebuild their lives. The grants […]

MONTGOMERY – “Sometimes people need a helping hand to lift themselves up when they are going through hard times,”  Gov. Kay Ivey said in awarding more than $600,000 in grants […]

HUNTSVILLE – A ribbon-cutting will celebrate the opening of the playground at the Sandra Moon Community Complex. “March to the Playground’’ is set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the […]

Ivey awards grants to assist sexual assault victims

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $440,000 to help reduce sexual assault in North Alabama and assist victims. The three grants total $438,599 and cover 12 counties in the […]

WASHINGTON — The massive National Defense Authorization Act, passed Wednesday by the Senate, was overwhelmingly approved today by the U.S. House in a bipartisan 310-118, with 45 Democrats and 73 […]

WASHINGTON – The Senate-passed National Defense Authorization Act is providing funding for military installations in the state while also freezes funding for U.S. Space Command construction in Colorado. The legislation […]

WASHINGTON — Apparently, after 2 1/2 years of delay it will be another six months before a decision is made for a permanent headquarters for the U.S. Space Command. The […]

BIRMINGHAM – Alabama’s state and local tax collections rank at or near the bottom of every state in the United States, according to a report released today by the Public […]

MONTGOMERY – The governor of Alabama was in the holiday spirit of giving Monday to those who need financial help with utility costs when temperatures rise and fall with the […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Dale Strong’s FINISH It Act has been included in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act .  Once implemented, the FINISH It Act, will override […]

WASHINGTON – Matt Brannon, a Purple Heart recipient from Boaz, has been honored by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville as the December “Veteran of the Month.” “Many of our veterans carry […]

HUNTSVILLE – A lot of time was spent Thursday night talking about the merits of naming local landmarks such as streets, buildings, bridges and so forth at the regular meeting […]