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Homewood Suites plays ball at Town Madison

Kimberly Ballard - June 15, 2023

MADISON -- It was supposed to be a groundbreaking event with the principles ceremoniously shoveling fresh dirt in preparation for a new Homewood Suites...

Guntersville Lake HydroFest: More than just fast boats

SoulGrown Alabama - June 14, 2023

GUNTERSVILLE -- It's called HydroFest - with an emphasis on Fest. This month, the annual high-speed boat racing takes place on Lake Guntersville, with thousands...

Rollin’ on the river: Decatur, Florence among ports of call for new cruise

Kimberly Ballard - June 12, 2023

HUNTSVILLE – Determined to float your boat, the elegant new American Serenade riverboat concluded its 8-day maiden voyage down the Tennessee River from Chattanooga...

Legislation supports Saturn 1B at I-65 exit

Bud McLaughlin - June 8, 2023

MONTGOMERY -- The fate of the deteriorating Saturn 1B rocket at the Ardmore exit of Interstate 65 is in the hands of the Alabama...

Report: Visitors to North Alabama spent $4.3B

Bud McLaughlin - June 6, 2023

DECATUR – Along with other industries, tourism was hard hit by the pandemic. However, it is seeing a rebound as people hit the roads, mountains,...

Free admission Sunday to Huntsville Museum of Art

Kimberly Ballard - May 26, 2023

HUNTSVILLE – If you are new to Huntsville and have not been downtown to visit the Huntsville Museum of art, or if you are...

They’ll be jammin’ in June in DeKalb County

Bud McLaughlin - May 22, 2023

FORT PAYNE – It'll be a Dixieland delight as events will be jamming in June in DeKalb County. Yes, we're talking about June Jam. It's...

Calling all tourists! Haleyville dialing up 9-1-1 Festival

Bud McLaughlin - May 21, 2023

HALEYVILLE - The first 911 call doesn't have quite the historic significance of Alexander Graham Bell's "Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you"...

World’s fastest racing boats return to Lake Guntersville

Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association - May 20, 2023

GUNTERSVILLE -- Alabama is known for fast cars and a NASCAR superspeedway, but the southern state has also developed a name for fast boats on...

‘Miracle Worker’ takes stage outdoors

Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association - May 13, 2023

TUSCUMBIA -- An outdoor drama depicting the life of America’s first lady of courage attracts thousands of visitors to the North Alabama town of Tuscumbia...

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