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MONTGOMERY — Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth is calling on state leaders to focus on expanding Interstate 65 over other road projects in Alabama. Ainsworth, who has become one of the […]

Brochure reveals 'What to See and Do on I-22'

DECATUR – The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association has released a brochure highlighting attractions, waterfalls, murals, festivals and hotels/motels located along Interstate 22 in North Alabama. The new “What to […]

HUNTSVILLE – It won’t be long before the green summer forests give way to fall foliage featuring shades of yellow, gold, orange, scarlet and crimson. The Alabama State Parks System […]

Greater Ardmore Chamber receives tourism grant

ARDMORE – The Greater Ardmore Chamber has been awarded a grant to help funding for two of the city’s major events. Yolandia Eubanks, director of the Greater Ardmore Chamber, said […]

Fall in Alabama is always a fan favorite. With ideal temperatures and the holiday season in sight, the fall feeling is palpable across the state. One of the best ways […]

Vote HSV as No. 1 Small Airport in US

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville has gotten accustomed to superlatives as the best place to live, work, and raise a family, but now there’s one more objective to land – No. 1 […]

NASHVILLE — If you fly in and out of Nashville, you might notice a recent high-tech addition. Nashville International Airport (BNA) has installed Dormakaba Exit Lane Breach Control doors to […]

HSV begins construction on cell phone waiting lot

HUNTSVILLE – Have you ever arrived at the airport to pick someone up, but they were a little delayed in arriving, and you are not allowed to stop at the […]

HUNTSVILLE – Apple Hospitality real estate investment trust just awarded the Hampton Inn & Suites Huntsville Research Park two prestigious Apple Hospitality awards. The Hilton-branded hotel was chosen for the […]

North Memorial Parkway overpass work to begin

HUNTSVILLE — A long-awaited North Memorial Parkway overpass project will start Monday. Construction will start on the $34 million, multi-year project to add an overpass and service roads on U.S. […]

Homewood Suites plays ball at Town Madison

MADISON — It was supposed to be a groundbreaking event with the principles ceremoniously shoveling fresh dirt in preparation for a new Homewood Suites hotel at the foot of the […]

HUNTSVILLE – Signature Aviation is starting a $11.6 million renovation project for its facility at Huntsville International Airport. The company announced the project during a live formal “groundbreaking” ceremony Tuesday […]

Legislation supports Saturn 1B at I-65 exit

MONTGOMERY — The fate of the deteriorating Saturn 1B rocket at the Ardmore exit of Interstate 65 is in the hands of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. […]

Report: Visitors to North Alabama spent $4.3B

DECATUR – Along with other industries, tourism was hard hit by the pandemic. However, it is seeing a rebound as people hit the roads, mountains, lakes and beaches around the […]

FORT PAYNE – As winter turns to spring in northeast Alabama, it is the perfect time for friends and families to get out and enjoy the outdoors, fresh air and […]

HSV, Breeze offering non-stop flights to Orlando

HUNTSVILLE — There was none of the drama playing out in airports around the country. Instead, piano music filled the waiting area and refreshments were served at the departure gate […]

HUNTSVILLE – More than two dozen guests gathered Monday at Baker & Able, the rooftop bar at 106 Jefferson, to watch the modernized version of the old classic “Let’s Make […]

Next mission: Remove, replace welcome center rocket

HUNTSVILLE – The U.S. Space & Rocket Center said it will continue to partner with NASA and work with federal, state, and local leaders to replace the iconic Saturn IB […]

AAA writer found Huntsville to be a blast

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville’s stalwart growth and regional economic success, booming job market, and wavering affordability when it comes to housing is somewhat of a mystery to people from the outside […]

Festival of the Cranes landing in Decatur

DECATUR – More than 14,000 Sandhill cranes and several pairs of whooping cranes will be heading to Decatur for the winter. To celebrate the annual migration, the Wheeler Wildlife Refuge […]

Health, wellness along the Singing River Trail

HUNTSVILLE — The 200-plus miles on the Singing River Trail will be a greenway trail of connection through the towns that make up the North Alabama region. Bonds between communities […]

CEO Roberts: Airport to 'build on current success'

HUNTSVILLE – One of the new faces we will see in executive positions at major Huntsville institutions in 2023 is, in reality, not a new face at all. Butch Roberts, […]

AMLA names Beasley marketing, communications chief

DECATUR — Karen Beasley has been named director of marketing and communications for the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association, the organization announced Wednesday. Beasley has nearly 30 years of marketing […]

Some roads opening but caution urged

HUNTSVILLE — Area law enforcement officials are asking motorists to use extreme caution due to the potential of black ice. If you do not have to be out on the […]