MONTGOMERY — Alabamians and out-of-state visitors alike will have the opportunity to fish for free in most public waters including freshwater and saltwater next month. Free Fishing Day allows residents […]

HUNTSVILLE – Caroline Bendickson, a junior at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, has been selected as a Goldwater Scholar for her work in plant genomics. A double major in chemistry […]

DECATUR – Prepare for a spectacular sight as more than 50 vibrant hot-air balloons take to the skies during the annual Alabama Jubilee Hot-Air Balloon Classic. This iconic event, marking […]

FLORENCE – Spring commencement ceremonies at the University of North Alabama are set for this weekend at Norton Auditorium with nearly 1,000 students participating in five ceremonies. Cody Gross, Athens […]

ATHENS — Spend the day in downtown Athens on Saturday and put the arts in your heart. Athens Arts League and High Cotton Arts are kicking off two event series […]

HUNTSVILLE – The quest for the first victory of 2024 continues tonight when Huntsville City Football Club returns home to take on Toronto FC II. The match at Wicks Family […]

HUNTSVILLE – While not exactly a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, or for original fans of the movie and television series and new ones via reruns, there’s a new healthcare option […]

HUNTSVILLE – On the heels of announcing a federal grant to participate in a study of bus rapid transit, the City Council voted to move forward with applications for two […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama     Sine Die Alabama lawmakers brought the 2024 state session to a close Thursday. In 93 actual days, […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville City Council was given a mid-year update at its regular meeting Thursday night and the report was “fiscal stability.” City Finance Director Penny Smith said General […]

HAMILTON — Residents of Hamilton will soon have a safeguard to prevent a disruption in public water service like one experienced in 2023 thanks to a $310,000 grant announced by […]

MONTGOMERY – With the stroke of a pen and a unified Legislature, Gov. Kay Ivey signed the “Working for Alabama” legislative package into law today. This ambitious package of bills […]

HUNTSVILLE — “Start here. Go anywhere” is the Alabama A&M slogan. And that may soon include Birmingham. According to Shannon Reeves, AAMU vice president of Government Relations and External Affairs, […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Camp, the eclectic Swiss army knife bar and restaurant, is turning up the energy this weekend in the MidCity District. The third annual Camp to Amp Festival […]

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ATHENS — Residents of north Alabama went to bed Wednesday night under tornado and/or severe thunderstorm warnings. This morning, they woke up to a tornado watch, damaged homes and trees […]

HUNTSVILLE – The calendar tells us it’s spring, which lasts for another six-plus weeks. The folks at the City of Huntsville Parks & Recreation Department, however, are prepared for the […]

HUNTSVILLE — Severe storms northwest of the state will push into the Shoals around midnight then move southeastward overnight, according to the National Weather Service Huntsville office. “All severe hazards […]

DECATUR – United Launch Alliance is gonna need a bigger boat. And to meet that need, the company has hired two companies to design, oversee and build a new ship […]

TUSCUMBIA — The “War to End All Wars” had ended and the nation was at the dawn of the greatest economic disaster in history. It was 1924 when Percy Hoskins […]

ORANGE BEACH – Chef Kyle Ogden already earned a reputation for his culinary skills in the Tennessee Valley, and now his seafood prowess is known throughout Alabama. Ogden, a chef […]

HUNTSVILLE –  A revamped facility with a new name on the archway leading into the complex will greet the teams gathering for high school state soccer championships in the Rocket […]

MONTGOMERY — With an emphasis on public safety and mental health care, Alabama lawmakers sent a record $3.4 billion General Fund budget to Gov. Kay Ivey. The spending plan, which […]

HUNTSVILLE – City of Huntsville administrators and leaders joined for a ribbon-cutting at the grand opening Tuesday of the Loretta P. Spencer Sports Complex at John Hunt Park.   The newly […]