AUBURN — The Samford Hall bell tolled precisely 10 times at 2:20 p.m. on Jan. 4. The moment may have confused those not aware of the significance, but it made […]

HUNTSVILLE — Ol’ Man Winter is about to pay a visit to the Tennessee Valley. And he’s bringing his pal Jack Frost along for the ride. A strong arctic cold […]

ATHENS – In 2022, Athens was listed as the third-fasted growing town in Alabama. On top of that, Limestone County is experiencing the highest population growth of any in the […]

HUNTSVILLE — Sentar has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research contract by the Defense Logistics Agency, the Huntsville-based company announced. The contract will enable Sentar to integrate cyber attack […]

HUNTSVILLE — In a move that is to “enhance the delivery of cancer services to Alabama communities,” Clearview Cancer Institute and OneOncology have formed a partnership, it was announced today. […]

HUNTSVILLE – Graduates and undergraduates throughout Alabama are invited to apply for internships at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology for its biotech program. The initiative is the nonprofit HudsonAlpha Biotrain […]

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Labor is rolling out an improved customer service portal for unemployment claimants. Claimant Portal is a modification of the website to file and certify […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama   A feisty February in store The 2024 Legislative Session is fast approaching and as they like to do […]

SHEFFIELD – Bank Independent’s holiday drive saw continued success in 2023, raising toys and money to distribute to local children in North Alabama. The 13th annual Toy Share Drive collected […]

HUNTSVILLE – An improvement fund allocation to honor the Civil Rights movement passed at Thursday night’s regular meeting of the Huntsville City Council, Councilman John Meredith said. The Council Improvement […]

HUNTSVILLE – Food City, the supermarket that has plans to build six stores in the Huntsville metro area, announced its latest establishment will be along the sprouting Governors Drive area […]

HUNTSVILLE – Went to bed living in Alabama and woke up in Alaska. Heavy rains, high winds and possibly hail and snow could be in the Tennessee Valley’s near future. […]

AUBURN — How much is Auburn University’s advanced manufacturing expertise worth to the Army? Up to $50 million. That’s the total of a new three-year project — the single largest […]

FLORENCE — The City of Florence Electricity Department has signed a contract with Landis+Gyr to deploy advanced metering and IP network technology across its service territory. The utility will install […]

HUNTSVILLE – Have questions about how Alabama’s largest city works? Put down the phone and learn. Residents who want to know more about city government and its role within the […]

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MONTGOMERY — September 30, 1993, marked a watershed moment in Alabama history. That is the day Mercedes-Benz went against the grain and chose our state to be the home of […]

HUNTSVILLE — Preparations are underway for a major rehabilitation project on the Interstate 65 bridges across the Tennessee River. Nighttime lane closures are anticipated to begin soon, and daytime lane […]

MADISON — Peanuts, popcorn and Cracker Jacks. It’s now Cajun peanuts, gourmet popcorn and, well, Cracker Jacks haven’t changed. Take me out to the ballgame all the same. In March, […]

HUNTSVILLE – The groundbreaking Alabama School of Cyber Technology & Engineering is holding just that — a groundbreaking. The Sentinels, the school’s athletic teams, will finally have a home after […]

SHEFFIELD – Bank Independent, the award-winning financial institution focused on community relations, continues to upgrade its workforce with another promotion and a new position. Kris Bell, a veteran with a […]

MONTGOMERY — CollegeCounts, the state’s 529 college savings fund, is offering $4,000 scholarships for four-year college students and $2,000 scholarships for two-year college students in Alabama. The CollegeCounts Scholarship online […]

HUNTSVILLE – The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology recently named Chris Matl its chief financial officer. “We’re excited to welcome Chris to the HudsonAlpha team,” said Dr. Neil Lamb, president of […]

FORT PAYNE – Buddy Lockwood has stepped down as CEO of Artemis Shielding, the Fort Payne-based company announced. The decision was made to align the operations of the organization better with […]