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‘Air Born’: Huntsville astronaut Jan Davis launches book

Kimberly Ballard - July 27, 2023

HUNTSVILLE – She is a hometown girl who grew up surrounded by - and some say destined for - space. Dr. Jan Davis would fly...

A tea party and all that jazz in Constitution Park

Kimberly Ballard - July 7, 2023

HUNTSVILLE -- What better way to wind down a patriotic holiday week than to cap it off with tea and jazz in Constitution Park? Tonight...

Rocket man: Free admission to the Rocket Center for Father’s Day

Kimberly Ballard - June 16, 2023

HUNTSVILLE – Give your world’s greatest dad an out of this world experience at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center on Father’s Day. Dad gets...

Send a ‘Message in a Bottle’ aboard Europa Clipper

Kimberly Ballard - June 5, 2023

WASHINGTON -- The public is invited to add their names to an original poem dedicated to NASA's Europa Clipper mission before the spacecraft begins...

‘Summer of Skylab’ celebrates 50th anniversary

Staff reports - May 26, 2023

HUNTSVILLE – The U.S. Space & Rocket Center celebrates the 50th anniversary of Skylab, America’s first space station, with a series of free events scheduled throughout...

Dino-mite! Jurassic Quest ready to roar

Kimberly Ballard - May 26, 2023

HUNTSVILLE – What’s the best thing to do if you see a T-Rex? Hope he doesn’t see you! Live and in person, North Alabama dinosaur fans...

‘Affordable’ Lofts at Dallas Mill opens in Five Points

Kimberly Ballard - May 23, 2023

HUNTSVILLE – The redevelopment of the Meridian Street corridor, which is a cornerstone of growth for not just downtown Huntsville but for the city...

LaGrange’s moonshine raid re-enacted in May

Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association - April 8, 2023

LEIGHTON - The re-enactment of a law enforcement raid on a moonshine still next month will cap off a day of events to commemorate...

State tourism director authors book on Civil Rights Trail

Austen Shipley - January 17, 2023

MONTGOMERY -- As the nation honored the memory and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Alabama's tourism chief discussed his book...

Andrew Young to speak at virtual Unity Celebration

Bud McLaughlin - January 15, 2023

HUNTSVILLE -- Ambassador Andrew Young will be the feature speaker Monday at a virtual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Celebration. The 38th annual event...

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