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ARDMORE — It was twofer special this week in Ardmore. The Greater Ardmore Chamber celebrated two new businesses to the community with a pair of ribbon-cuttings at City Hall. Orca […]

DECATUR — Norfolk Southern plans to repair the rail crossing on Alabama Highway 20 just west of Highway 67 in Decatur on Wednesday, if weather permits. Repairs will take place […]

HANCEVILLE — DAR School junior Natalie Jones wanted her art to come “off of the canvas,” as opposed to the “flat” pieces she had seen. As a result, her 3D […]

WASHINGTON – To help bring credit union boards into the age of communications technology, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt has reintroduced the bipartisan Credit Union Board Modernization Act. She is joined […]

MONTGOMERY — EasyStreet Systems, a provider of composite smart pole solutions, has been given the go-ahead from the Alabama Department of Transportation for its direct-bury composite poles in clear zones. […]

TUSCALOOSA — Veteran banker Mike Johnston has been promoted to Huntsville City President of Bryant Bank, the bank announced. Johnston will oversee the bank’s Huntsville operations and strategic initiatives, according […]

TUSCUMBIA – Tornado season in the Shoals has been busy, with at least six confirmed tornadoes in Colbert and Lauderdale counties since the first one in Tuscumbia on Feb. 15. […]

HUNTSVILLE — Space is in the name of this Rocket City-based small business, but that’s not necessarily its limits. Though SpaceFactory is designing habitats on Mars for NASA, the 3-D […]

HUNTSVILLE — The hero is Huntsville Fire & Rescue’s Jesse Kistler, the driver/engineer who raced to catch a toddler dropped to safety from a second-floor apartment window by her mother […]

ALBERTVILLE – Celebrating with thanks for encouragement and belief, the Sand Mountain Day Reporting Center Lite held a commencement ceremony honoring the hard-earned achievement of graduates who committed themselves to […]

DECATUR – Everything’s coming up roses. And lilies. And tomatoes. And shrubs. And it’s all there at the Morgan County Master Gardeners’ annual plant sale this month at Point Mallard […]

HUNTSVILLE — Little has changed with the forecast for today through Sunday. The National Weather Service Huntsville office is forecasting severe storms to slowly progress over the Tennessee Valley tonight […]

MONTGOMERY – With the high school prom season upon us, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is reminding students of the importance of safe driving and making responsible decisions behind the […]

SCOTTSBORO – North Alabama’s “Shark Tank”-style competition is back and bigger than ever, Launch and Singing River Trail announced. “We are excited to bring Launch Tank to Jackson County this year,” said […]

CULLMAN — Arts and crafts will be on display this weekend when St. Bernard Abbey and Prep School hosts its annual Bloomin’ Festival. Set for Saturday and Sunday, the outdoor […]

WASHINGTON – As COVID rampaged through the population, the pandemic created a demand for telehealth services. And Americans continue to rely on those services. In fact, last year, more than […]

Alabama Supreme Court holds oral arguments at UNA

FLORENCE – The Alabama Supreme Court was gaveled into order Wednesday morning inside the Guillot University Performance Center at the University of North Alabama. The court’s proceedings included oral arguments, […]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Valley Authority Chairman Joe Ritch of Huntsville has been removed from the utility’s board of directors. “He has transitioned off the board,” TVA spokesperson Scott Brooks […]

WASHINGTON — The Rocket City’s involvement in expanding the use of drones from disaster response to helping protect the nation’s borders was the subject of a hearing in Congress this […]

MADISON — The opening of the I-565 interchange at Town Madison means more high-profile opportunities at the 563-acre mixed-use development between Huntsville and Madison. “This is going to allow us […]

MONTGOMERY – Calling it “another win for Alabama families,” Gov. Kay Ivey today signed the Alabama Public Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2025 into law. The governor was surrounded […]

HUNTSVILLE – Distracted driving is a major safety concern, and the Huntsville Police Department is doubling down on its efforts to keep the community safe, reminding drivers that even a moment’s […]

MONTGOMERY – The window of opportunity to take advantage of the state’s school choice program is closing. According to Gov. Kay Ivey, the application period for the Creating Hope and Opportunity […]

NORMAL — Alabama A&M University has earned recognition as a Research College and University (RCU) in the newly redesigned Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education. This milestone achievement reflects the university’s […]