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HUNTSVILLE — City Council District 4 saw a little bit of everything in 2024. From multiple construction projects and a large-scale music festival in John Hunt Park to a giant […]

IRVINE, Calif. — Alliant Insurance Services has hired Johnny Osborne as senior vice president in its Alliant Americas division. Based in Huntsville, Osborne comes on board to open the Alabama […]

HUNTSVILLE — A reflection on 2024 in City Council District 2 reveals a remarkable year that included a range of projects and a beloved cemetery ravaged by a tornado. The […]

HUNTSVILLE – As temperatures are set to drop significantly next week, the City of Huntsville is preparing for extreme cold and potential winter weather. The National Weather Service is tracking […]

GUNTERSVILLE —  Through the efforts of a state-local-private partnership, a Lake Guntersville boat ramp has been reopened. The Brown’s Creek Public Boat Ramp was closed in September for upgrades which […]

ATHENS — After a tornado hit downtown Athens this week, several businesses were damaged and temporarily closed for repairs. Despite the adversity, the business community and the city as a […]

ATHENS — The recent storms have left behind new challenges for many small businesses in Athens. To help meet those challenges, the Athens State University Small Business Development Center is providing […]

HUNTSVILLE – The National Weather Service in Huntsville is urging North Alabama businesses and residents to prepare now for potential dangerously cold temperatures next week. In an update Friday morning, […]

HUNTSVILLE — When the holiday season ends and it’s time to ditch that live tree, the city of Huntsville wants to help take it off your hands. The city’s Green […]

NEW YORK — The party may be over but the favors are still out there. Marking the end of an era, 695 Party City leases in 44 states will go […]

WASHINGTON — The Army awarded a $481 million contract to Northrop Grumman Systems in Huntsville, the Department of Defense announced. The contract was one of two awarded to Huntsville-based companies […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama   Gas tax rumbling? As the Alabama Legislature prepares to go in to session next month some voices in […]

HUNTSVILLE –Seasonal influenza activity continues to increase across the country with Alabama categorized as “very high” by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report.   In the wake […]

MONTGOMERY – The inaugural Education Savings Account program, called CHOOSE, has opened applications for families for the 2025-26 school year, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. Families can apply online at […]

MOORESVILLE — With the goal to connect the state’s regional and local trails with economic and recreational opportunities from the mountains to the gulf, the Sweet Trails Alabama team has released […]

Strong secures wins for North Alabama in 2024

WASHINGTON — As the 118th Congress comes to an end, U.S. Rep. Dale W. Strong released the following update on his work for North Alabamians in Congress this year: “When […]

CENTREVILLE — A Huntsville man was one of two people killed Tuesday in a single-car wreck in Bibb County, according to state troopers. Jedarius K. Chancey, 31, of Huntsville was […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has updated its chronic wasting disease  zone rule to allow the continued baiting of white-tailed deer in Franklin County through […]

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MONTGOMERY — Attorney General Steve Marshall has removed himself from the list of possible candidates to succeed Gov. Kay Ivey. According to the Associated Press, Marshall said Tuesday he won’t […]

ATHENS — Three entities in Limestone County will soon receive thousands in additional funding to help local students thanks to grants from The Dekko Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in […]

Year in Review: Alabama Association of Realtors

2024 was a year of significant shifts and steady growth for Alabama’s housing market. After a somewhat slow start, the market experienced a remarkable turnaround during the spring and summer […]

ALBERTVILLE — The Albertville High School Aggie Band has been given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to showcase the band’s talents to millions of Americans on a national stage. In a recent […]

HUNTSVILLE — Be prepared. That’s right, Huntsville Havoc Scout Night is back and better than ever. The annual salute to area Scouts is Jan. 31 as the Havoc take on the […]