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HUNTSVILLE — Longtime Huntsville City Council member Jennie Robinson was elected president of the council. Robinson represents the city’s District 3. The election was part of the council’s annual organization […]
MOBILE – A ribbon-cutting ceremony today in Mobile will have an effect on the economic future more than 300 miles north in the Tennessee Valley. The ceremony marked the completion […]
HUNTSVILLE — Due to an ongoing staffing issue compounded with the government shutdown, the hours at three gates at Redstione Arsenal are changing next week. Starting Tuesday, Gates 1 (Martin […]
HUNTSVILLE — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall called the ongoing government shutdown a politically motivated move by Democrats, saying it is harming families and veterans who rely on federal services. […]
ATHENS — Highlighting Katherine Robertson’s leadership in law enforcement, Limestone County Sheriff Joshua McLaughlin endorsed Robertson for the Republican nominee for Alabama attorney general. McLaughlin cited Robertson’s record of supporting […]
MONTGOMERY — In a response to the governor’s call for a stronger law enforcement presence in downtown Montgomery in the wake of Saturday night’s deadly mass shooting, Mayor Steven L. […]
MONTGOMERY — In the wake of Saturday night’s deadly mass shooting in Montgomery, Gov. Kay Ivey is increasing the presence of law enforcement in the capital city’s downtown area. “All […]
MONTGOMERY — More than a half dozen area airports among 27 statewide will share more than $2 million in state grants to support improvement projects, the Alabama Department of Transportation […]
HUNTSVILLE – “We’ve got to go out and start moving on this now. Huntsville is growing, North Alabama is growing,” said Wes Kelley, president and CEO of Huntsville Utilities. That […]
HUNTSVILLE — Nearly a dozen Madison County organizations, ranging from education to first responders to economic development, are receiving grants today through the Alabama’s Mountains, Rivers & Valleys Resource, Conservation […]
HUNTSVILLE — While TARCOG has been around for nearly 60 years, it is one of the least recognized organizations despite serving an area of more than 750,000 people. So, to […]
MONTGOMERY — To honor the state’s cattle industry and its families, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is celebrating the arrival of October Beef Month, a 61-year tradition. “Each October, we have […]
HUNTSVILLE — With the government shutdown affecting thousands of people who work on Redstone Arsenal, Team Redstone issued an information list of services. Directorate of Emergency Services (Gates) For Thursday […]
MONTGOMERY — As drought conditions worsen, due to the recent lack of precipitation and high temperatures, the Alabama Forestry Commission has issued a statewide Fire Danger Advisory. Until the state […]
WASHINGTON — Bipartisan legislation to redefine “small entities” and prevent burdensome requirements on small businesses has been introduced in Congress, Sen. Katie Britt announced. Britt (R-Montgomery) and Sen. Andy Kim […]
HALEYVILLE — It will be “happy trails” for the public at a popular Haleyville city park, thanks to a $176,576 grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey. The grant, awarded through […]
HUNTSVILLE – With more money for road resurfacing and an increase in staffing for police, the Huntsville City Council approved the operating budget as well as the city’s two capital […]
HUNTSVILLE — State Rep. Susan DuBose and State Sen. April Weaver’s efforts to make life a little easier for nursing mothers will see fruition on Oct. 1, when Parker’s Law […]
NORTH ALABAMA — Read to see who’s in and who’s out after Tuesday’s runoff elections across the region. From Guntersville to Madison, the ballots were counted and the margins were […]
GUNTERSVILLE – Mayor Leigh Dollar will serve a fourth term leading the city of Guntersville, winning Tuesday’s runoff election against challenger Jeff McLaughlin and closing out one of the closest […]
MADISON – The runoff election results are in: Erica White is the new District 6 representative on the Madison City Council, defeating Scott Harbour in Tuesday’s runoff election. “I’m honored […]
FLORENCE – Pine Street, a main thoroughfare through the University of North Alabama campus, will soon see some safety and accessibility improvements. The university and the City of Florence were awarded […]
WASHINGTON – Reinforcing the area’s influence in the U.S. space program, U.S. Rep. Dale W. Strong has re-introduced the Spaceport Project Opportunities for Resilient Transportation (SPACEPORT) Act. The legislation would […]
