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MONTGOMERY – Dr. Anthony Leigh, a Shoals native, was recently named president of Huntingdon College. He will take over the role July 1. “I am humbled and honored by the […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville Police Department is requesting the community’s assistance in identifying a suspected bank robber. Security camera photos show the suspect during Tuesday’s robbery of CB&S Bank at […]

RUSSELLVILLE –  From nearly 1,000 to one. That’s the territory covered by the Tharptown High School rocketry team during nationals this year. But the team has been gaining ground lo […]

HUNTSVILLE – Representatives from the City of Huntsville and Huntsville City Schools are joining to host a town hall event this weekend designed for Hispanic and Latino residents to engage […]

HUNTSVILLE – The City of Huntsville Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring an event to help families celebrate dear ol’ dad a week before Father’s Day. He might need the […]

ATHENS — Dr. Catherine M. Wehlburg, who has been serving as interim president of Athens State University for more than a year, has been named permanent president of the state’s […]

MONTGOMERY – CollegeCounts is a sound investment for Alabamians to make for their children and grandchildren. And, the State Treasurer’s office is offering to kick start that investment with its […]

HUNTSVILLE – Not only is Huntsville Fire & Rescue extending an invitation to join the force during a current application window, the department is also willing to provide aid to […]

FLORENCE – As the field battled wind and rain when a popup storm rolled through the region, twin brothers from the University of North Alabama took advantage of homefield to […]

HUNTSVILLE – A popular local independent bookstore without a storefront will soon be no longer … without a storefront. Snail on the Wall, the go-to online site for many local […]

HUNTSVILLE – Gov. Kay Ivey had words of praise for Huntsville native and State Rep. Rex Reynolds when she addressed a gathering at the Von Braun Center this month. Among […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville City Council continues to answer calls to meet demands of a growing population in all parts of the Rocket City, this time granting a request for […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Southern Fried Film Festival returns for a multi-day celebration of film and local music next month. The event will take place June 6-9 throughout Huntsville, highlighting and […]

HUNTSVILLE — There wasn’t a bat signal, but Dr. William Stone made an interesting discovery during the annual Alabama Bat Blitz. Stone, a bat researcher at Alabama A&M University, captured […]

ATHENS — The Limestone County Full Tummy Project, spearheaded by the Athens Rotary Club, concluded its meal-packing event from April 29 to May 1, providing 1,160 meals for students across […]

HUNTSVILLE – Forget about landing the big one, a lunker some call it. It’s the one tagged that will be valued, catfish to be specific. Cash, awards and prizes will […]

FORT PAYNE – For months, passengers and pilots had a bumpy start and finish to their flights at Isbell Field in Fort Payne. Now, thanks to the city and the Alabama […]

HUNTSVILLE — HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology has earned the Innovate Alabama Network designation and was awarded funding for two key initiatives to strengthen entrepreneurs across the state. The designation connects […]

ATHENS — Looking to the future, a pair of entrepreneurs reached into Athens’ history in moving their business downtown. Athens Alehouse & Cellar, a woman-owned business, is moving its operations […]

HUNTSVILLE – The $20 million, five-year Future Technologies and Enabling Plasma Processes (FTPP) initiative led by the University of Alabama in Huntsville, is cited in The Washington Post as a key contributor […]

MUSCLE SHOALS — Summer jobs are a rite of passage and Northwest Shoals Community College is providing opportunities for young people in the area. The college has partnered with the […]

TUSCALOOSA – The University of Alabama has reopened the historic University Club after a more than $17 million renovation. The University Club features casual and fine dining spaces, outdoor veranda, […]

WASHINGTON — Alabama A&M University, with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, has been awarded almost $950,000 in grants, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced. The awards are part of the […]