A Decatur police officer has been placed on administrative duty while the department and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency investigate the officer’s alleged misuse of the city’s automated license plate recognition system. The Decatur Police Department said it learned of the possible misuse June 12 and immediately opened an Internal Affairs investigation. Police Chief Torry […]

Two years after Independent Stave Company purchased a Trinity cooperage that made barrels for Jack Daniel’s, the Lawrence County facility has reached its scheduled closure date, affecting 71 workers. Alabama […]

Alabama A&M Bulldog Bards present the 5th annual Bard in the Yard theatrical performance at The Orion on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. This year, the performers present “Shakespeare in Love […]

State Rep. Phillip Ensler says his record of working across the aisle and focus on pocketbook issues can help him reach Alabama voters who might not typically consider a Democrat […]

Roots Group has opened a new $10 million manufacturing facility in south Huntsville, expanding its local workforce and adding production capacity for commercial street sweepers and electric vehicles. The 74,000-square-foot […]

Federal funding for North Alabama’s long-awaited state veterans cemetery has grown to nearly $19 million, with another $5.4 million awarded as the project prepares to break ground next month. The […]

The Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama is expanding its education work with a new research center dedicated to studying some of the biggest questions facing Alabama schools, from funding […]

It’s only September, but it’s never too early to spread a little Christmas cheer — or begin planning for the upcoming holiday season. And for anyone already making those plans, […]

More than six decades after Wendell Gunn walked onto the campus of what was then Florence State College and made history, a new documentary will tell the story of the […]

The “biggest party in the south” is ready to rock on Oct. 1- 4, 2026. For original ticket holders, the festival has been an extra four months in the making […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama A sheriff, a lost election, and a foundation that’s raising some eyebrows OTR is hearing some chatter out of Lee […]

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Summer comes to a close this week and North Alabama has events to ring in autumn! Take your pick from these fun, first week of fall events. Free Day of […]

The Bass Anglers Sportsman Society hosted a huge weekend in Decatur, Alabama with the sixth annual Skeeter Boats Bassmaster High School Combine, first annual Alabama B.A.S.S. Fest, and first annual Bassmaster Back to […]

State Sen. Andrew Jones, (R-Centre) has released a new campaign ad as he seeks another term representing Alabama Senate District 10. “When I asked my husband, Andrew Jones, if he was raised in a barn, I never expected his answer,” his wife, Summer Jones, says as the ad begins. “Okay, so I was totally raised […]

North Alabama residents can clean out old paperwork, unwanted electronics and unused medications during a free drive-thru disposal event next month. BBB North Alabama will host its annual Athens Shred […]

District 3 voters will choose between incumbent City Council President Jennie Robinson and challenger Liliana Peinder on Tuesday in Huntsville’s only City Council runoff. Robinson came just short of avoiding […]

Eleven Madison County-area projects will share $106,691 in grant funding from Alabama’s Mountains, Rivers & Valleys Resource Conservation & Development Council and the Madison County Legislative Delegation. The awards were […]

State Rep. Parker Moore brought fellow members of a national AI policy task force to Huntsville this week to showcase North Alabama’s growing role in artificial intelligence and emerging technology. […]

Drake State Community and Technical College is celebrating the completion of its RenueRedi Entrepreneurship Program, which has provided entrepreneurs across three cohorts with training and resources to start or strengthen […]

Geoffrey the Giraffe is coming back to Huntsville. Toys“R”Us will return to Bridge Street Town Centre with a 5,528-square-foot Express pop-up shop, bringing the familiar toy store back to a […]

What was once a South Huntsville high school campus has officially begun its new life as a community destination for recreation, arts and events. The city of Huntsville celebrated the […]

Two industrial sites in DeKalb County will soon be assessed for improvements and expanded job creation potential, thanks to funding from the state’s Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy program. […]

Huntsville has long been known as a hub of growth and innovation, but what may not get the attention it deserves is that it is also a wonderful place to […]