ROGERSVILLE — When about 100 first graders from Brooks Elementary School in Lauderdale County excitedly stepped off three yellow school buses for an educational program at Joe Wheeler State Park […]

MUSCLE SHOALS — It’s a roughly 36-hour drive from Michael Lawson’s original hometown of Seattle to the legendary Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals. But the roots musician was inspired by […]

DECATUR – Next year, Decatur will be going to the dogs. Disc dogs, that is. Decatur Morgan County Tourism is hosting the UpDog International Finals 2025, which is expected to […]

HUNTSVILLE — In the wake of record-breaking enrollments, increased funding and launching major programs, the Alabama A&M Board of Trustees rewarded school President Dr. Daniel K. Wims with a contract […]

ATHENS – Some things old are with something new in Athens. Old, as in antiques spanning three centuries. New, as in a new business taking the place of a former […]

ATHENS – Habitat for Humanity, welcome to Limestone County. For the first time since being established in 1987, Habitat for Humanity of the River Valley is beginning construction of its […]

GADSDEN — Taking a proactive approach to campus security, Gadsden State Community College has equipped its police and Public Safety Department vehicles with Automated External Defibrillators and Narcan, an opioid […]

MONTGOMERY – As the weather heats up, so does the job market – especially in North Alabama. According to the latest figures from the Alabama Department of Labor, five counties […]

TUSCUMBIA — Country star Collin Raye, who had huge hits in the ’90s, will headline Tuscumbia’s 46th annual Helen Keller Festival next week. The festival kicks off June 27, with […]

HUNTSVILLE – The employees at IronMountain Solutions have spoken. In a vote following a review, the company’s Employee Peaks Fund contributors selected 16 nonprofits to receive $62,735 each during its […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama   All he does is ‘win, win, win’ Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth continues making victory laps across the state […]

HUNTSVILLE — It was quite a busy meeting last week for the Alabama A&M University Board of Trustees. At its regularly scheduled meeting on The Hill last Friday, the board […]

HUNTSVILLE – The median sale prices for single-family homes rose slightly while dramatic increases were seen in townhouses and condos according to monthly fast stats for May. The Huntsville Area […]

BIRMINGHAM — Check off one item on the wish list. The Huntsville Sports Commision and its partner in luring athletic events to the Rocket City, the Huntsville/Madison County Convention and […]

WASHINGTON — Veterans across North Alabama travel to Birmingham daily for treatment and medical care at the Veterans Affairs hospital there. For their travel expenses, veterans can be reimbursed through […]

TANNER – The first North Alabama Airfest was such a success, the host decided to put on another one. The Pryor Field Airport Authority recently announced plans have taken off […]

MONTGOMERY — To raise awareness of the many advances taking place across the state, the Alabama Department of Commerce has launched a new version of its “Made in Alabama” website […]

MONTGOMERY – Entrepreneurs and small businesses have been called the “backbone” of the economy. And, rightly so. Well, thanks to Innovate Alabama and Gov. Kay Ivey, that backbone continues to […]

HUNTSVILLE – Alabama A&M University, which bills its athletics as “Huntsville’s D-I Program,” is reinstating men’s cross country to its lineup of sports teams after 20 years dormant. The team […]

BIRMINGHAM – The center of the baseball universe this week is Birmingham, where Major League Baseball is paying tribute to the Negro Leagues with a series of games at Rickwood […]

HUNTSVILLE – After flying with the eagles and birds, the local Army Aviation Association is hoping to score eagles and birdies at the annual Tennessee Valley Chapter of the Army […]

HUNTSVILLE – Torch Technologies, one of the nation’s leading defense contractors headquartered in Huntsville, has appointed Rita Hill as director of supplier outreach. According to a news release, she will […]

Summertime means pool parties and barbecues for Alabamians, but it also equates to sweltering heat, and consequently, an increase in water and power bills. With the rising temperatures, it’s important […]

HUNTSVILLE – As Juneteenth celebrations continue into today’s official date of the national holiday, the local chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace is also commemorating its accomplishment of keeping over […]