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PISGAH – U.S. Rep. Dale Strong joined his staff Monday as they hosted mobile office hours in Jackson County. Mobile office hours allows residents to speak with the staff about […]

MONTGOMERY — There’s been quite a political shakeup in Montgomery with repercussions felt in the Tennessee Valley. In the wake of State Sen. Clay Scofield’s resignation Monday, State Rep. Wes […]

MONTGOMERY — What used to be a little country two-lane road in Limestone County has turned into a major artery – still with two lanes. And with the change, came […]

PISGAH — U.S. Rep. Dale Strong’s staff will be holding mobile office hours in Jackson County next week, the congressman announced. Staff members can assist constituents in Pisgah and the […]

HUNTSVILLE – The soon-to-be-abandoned Administrative Building that is home to Huntsville’s City Hall and its replacement still under construction were both topics at Thursday night’s regular meeting of the City […]

HUNTSVILLE — More access to public transportation and fresh, affordable food. More children’s services, including mentorship, play areas and a safer environment. Those are among suggestions made at recent community […]

MONTGOMERY – A day after the National Weather Service in Huntsville and the Alabama Forestry Commission issued Fire Alerts for north Alabama counties, additional restrictions were placed on all state […]

HUNTSVILLE – A study commissioned by Downtown Huntsville Inc. exposed market concerns that are now being addressed by the organization whose mission statement is to create a vibrant, diverse and […]

MONTGOMERY — The cities of Florence and Huntsville, along with Marshall County Home Place are among several state organizations that have been awarded more than $2.5 million by Gov. Kay […]

HUNTSVILLE – In an effort to represent the diverse population in his district, Huntsville City Councilman Bill Kling extended an invitation to the Hispanic community for an outreach event.  The […]

MONTGOMERY – Recognized as helping push the Tennessee Valley and the state onto the international business stage, Greg Canfield is stepping down as secretary of the Department of Commerce. He […]

MONTGOMERY — Several Tennessee Valley facilities will be able to save money by cutting energy usage, thanks to funding from the State Energy Program. Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants […]

MADISON – Forgive Lee Marshall, founder and CEO of the foster champion nonprofit Kids to Love, if the latest round in a fight with the state’s Department of Human Resources […]

BIRMINGHAM – Though Alabama is home to diverse industries and businesses, it is facing a labor force percentage below the national average. To address this disparity, the State Legislature created […]

HUNTSVILLE – A renovation project might not stir the imagination like the story of pioneer James Ditto entering a Tennessee River bend and happening upon the Chickasaw Old Fields, a […]

MONTGOMERY — Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth is calling on state leaders to focus on expanding Interstate 65 over other road projects in Alabama. Ainsworth, who has become one of the […]

FLORENCE – State Rep. Jamie Kiel remembers his days as a fledgling student in need of a “hand up” to chase his goal of a four-year college degree after graduating […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville City Council spent a lot of time at its regular meeting Thursday night discussing the development of Mill Creek and the Choice Neighborhood Initiative, a two-day […]

HUNTSVILLE – After false starts and delays that pushed forward an agenda item proposed by District 2 Huntsville City Councilman David Little, the body finally took a vote on a […]

DECATUR – In a move that surprised many, Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling said Monday he would not be seeking reelection. He made the announcement at the City Council work session. […]

HUNTSVILLE – Residents wishing to learn about how city planning is developed are invited to a public meeting Wednesday at the South Huntsville Public Library. City Councilmembers Jennie Robinson of District […]

MONTGOMERY — North Alabama continues to reap a recent financial windfall in the form of grants awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey, this time with funds aimed at curbing domestic violence. […]

HUNTSVILLE — As Smokey the Bear says, “Only you can prevent wildfires.” Those words are updated from when ol’ Smokey, a fictional black bear created in 1944, first appeared in […]

WASHINGTON — FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test Wednesday of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). The national test will […]