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Space Command announcement up in the air The commander of U.S. Space Command, Gen. Dickinson, is reportedly “massaging the message.”  What that means is open to interpretation but Dickinson has […]

HUNTSVILLE – A-P-T Research has been selected to continue as the provider of safety and mission assurance support services at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the company announced. The […]

Bloomberg: Shelby repeats as 'top earmarker'

WASHINGTON — For the second year in a row, Alabama’s retiring senator has been rated the “top earmarker.” Congress agreed Tuesday on a bipartisan framework for a full-year $1.7 trillion […]

Intuitive wins cyber contracts totaling $100M

HUNTSVILLE – Intuitive Research and Technology has won cyber-related contracts to Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex and the Program Executive Office Simulation, Training and Instrumentation. The two contracts combine for […]

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. — All Points Logistics has appointed former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine to its board of advisors, the company announced today. All Points Logistics, which has an office […]

Rep. Whitt to chair Economic, Tourism Committee

MONTGOMERY — State Rep. Andy Whitt has been appointed chairman of the House Economic Development & Tourism Committee, State Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter (R – Rainsville) announced today. Whitt (R-Harvest) is […]

Madison considers medical marijuana dispensaries

MADISON — Medical marijuana may be coming to Madison. At Monday night’s work session, the Madison City Council heard the first reading of a proposed ordinance to allow medical cannabis […]

Ivey starts statewide meetings for broadband program

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has kicked off the first of a series of statewide meetings through a program organized by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA). The […]

Strong names political vets to congressional team

HUNTSVILLE — A pair of political veterans have been named Friday by U.S. Rep.-elect Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) to senior-level staff positions. Strong announced that Payne Griffin, who has served in […]

HUNTSVILLE – At Thursday’s Redstone Update, Lt. Gen. Christopher Mohan began his address with a most pressing message. “This weekend, the Black Knights are preparing to dominate the Navy Midshipmen […]

HUNTSVILLE – Redstone Arsenal is the economic engine that powers roughly half of the Huntsville metro economy with agencies managing more than $50 billion in federal spending. Perhaps nothing on […]

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville-based PPT Solutions has chosen Unanet solutions to help it mobilize for significant growth. PPT said it plans to plans to roll out the program to employees in […]

$1 billion: Use it or lose it A special session is likely coming in the Alabama Legislature. The regular legislative session convenes in March, but it seems a special session […]

Crawford, Shedd tapped for House committee chairs

MONTGOMERY — A pair of North Alabama legislators have been selected to serve as committee chairs in the State Legislature, Speaker Nominee Nathaniel Ledbetter announced today. State Rep. Randall Shedd […]

HUNTSVILLE  – As the old song goes, “There’s no place like home for the holidays.” To that end, Huntsville Animal Services is asking the community to consider opening their hearts […]

MONTGOMERY – A bipartisan, joint legislative panel has recommended the state reauthorize economic development incentive programs before they expire next year. The Joint Legislative Study Commission on Renewing Economic Development […]

HUNTSVILLE — An early Christmas present may soon be in the offing for Huntsville in general and Redstone Arsenal in particular. According to military.com, Gen. James H. Dickinson, commander of […]

HUNTSVILLE — Summit 7 has become the first defense industrial base-focused partner to leverage Microsoft’s Azure Government Secret to handle sensitive data on behalf of the Department of Defense, the […]

We saw Dr. John Kvach, the executive director of the Singing River Trail, at the Greenbrier Restaurant with Anna Clem of Athens. Looking and sounding like the Singing River Trail […]

HUNTSVILLE — If you’re a customer with the Recycling Alliance of North Alabama, your blue cart may be sitting on the curb a while longer. “RANA customers – we sincerely […]

HUNTSVILLE — Stephen E. Boyd, the former chief of staff for Sen. Tommy Tuberville, has joined Horizons Global Solutions as a partner, the Huntsville-based firm announced. Boyd’s consulting practice will […]

Rex Reynolds named to chair House committee

MONTGOMERY — State Rep. Rex Reynolds of Huntsville has been named to chair the House Way & Means General Fund Committee, according to Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter, the GOP Caucus nominee for House […]

HUNTSVILLE — In a year of the city receiving accolade after accolade nationally and internationally, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle said one particular mention was “the coolest.” “The coolest praise came […]

MADISON — The Madison City Council approved an arts and entertainment district Monday night for Town Madison. The Town Madison Arts and Entertainment District will allow customers 21 and older […]