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Land Trust, UNA partnership enhances experiential learning

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama and the Land Trust of North Alabama, based in Huntsville, have partnered to provide pathways for collaboration between the two entities. “Two pillars […]

FORT PAYNE – As children return to the classroom, family fun awaits visitors on the weekends in September as a county fair and a downtown music festival offer two good reasons to […]

ATHENS – What’s cooking in Athens? Funny you should ask. Athens Main Street is serving up some down-home culinary delights with the inaugural Downtown Athens Restaurant Week. From Monday through […]

Lamb to provide HudsonAlpha update

HUNTSVILLE — The field of genomics is rapidly evolving and the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is staying on the cutting edge of it all. As part of HudsonAlpha’s 15th anniversary celebration, […]

Visitor center closing on weekends for remodeling

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville/Madison County Visitor Center will close for remodeling this weekend and next weekend, the visitors bureau announced. Visitor information, including Culinary Month, Huntsville Restaurant Week, and attraction […]

  Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama Dickinson in sick call In addition to Space Command’s glaring absence at SMD this week with an empty […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Rocket City can add another No. 1 ranking to its collection. This time, Huntsville takes the nod as the top city among the 25 smaller markets in […]

Ivey touts state's economy in visit to Athens

ATHENS — The state is in an “exciting and transformational time,” said Gov. Kay Ivey during her State of the State Luncheon today with the Athens-Limestone Chamber of Commerce. “Y’all, […]

HUNTSVILLE — It’s a celebration of the diversity of businesses and people next month in the 38th annual Huntsville-Madison County Chamber Small Business Awards. From technology startups revolutionizing the way […]

HUNTSVILLE – Toyota USA Foundation announced grants of up to $6.7 million to prepare Huntsville City Schools’ students for future careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The collaboration […]

King appointed to Tuscumbia City Council

TUSCUMBIA — Chris King has been appointed to the District 4 seat of the Tuscumbia City Council. King’s appointment was approved at Monday’s City Council meeting. It fills the vacancy […]

Toyota Field to host Celebrate Madison

MADISON – The home of the Rocket City Trash Pandas is hosting the community at the Madison Chamber of Commerce’s biggest fundraising event, Celebrate Madison, at Toyota Field next week. […]

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DECATUR — A Decatur man accused Tuesday of setting his wife on fire has been denied bond in accordance with Aniah’s Law. Decatur police arrested 40-year-old Riley Herbert Willis III […]

Hoopla in Huntsville! Rocket City Classic returns

HUNTSVILLE — The legendary Lady Vols. The always dangerous Auburn Tigers. And they’re coming to the Rocket City in December. The Von Braun Center will host a top 25 matchup […]

HUNTSVILLE — For the 21st consecutive year, nurses are ranked No. 1 in Gallup’s annual Most Honest and Ethical Professions poll. Huntsville Hospital gained 19 new “Big Hearts” when the […]

Storms, possible flooding likely through Thursday

HUNTSVILLE — “When it rains, it pours.” This old adage is timely with our recent weather. And, “it ain’t over ’til it’s over.” The National Weather Service Huntsville office is […]

NIL entity offers UNA athletes Lion’s Share

FLORENCE — Student-athletes at the University of North Alabama will soon have more Name, Image, Likeness opportunities as the collective, The Lion’s Share, launches. The Lion’s Share is a third-party […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three community leaders from Alabama are among 39 fellows to graduate recently from the Appalachian Leadership Institute, a leadership and economic development program sponsored by the Appalachian […]

Gadsden hosting job fair; more than 70 employers

GADSDEN – Hundreds of jobs. Dozens of employers. That’s what’s on the line Thursday for a multiple-employer job fair in Gadsden. The Gadsden Career Center is partnering with Gadsden Mayor […]

HUNTSVILLE — Lockheed Martin has validated designs with the Missile Defense Agency for its Next Generation Interceptor, the defense contractor announced. The system is designed to protect the U.S. against […]

Huntsville City FC back in action on short week

HUNTSVILLE — You’re only as good as your last match. And, for Huntsville City FC, that was just a couple days ago and the club was very good. Now, Huntsville […]

SMD Symposium hits Huntsville's 'sweet spot'

HUNTSVILLE — The Space & Missile Defense Symposium launched its 26th year of hosting military and industry professionals in Huntsville, bringing together a commitment to keeping Americans safe and the […]

HUNTSVILLE — What does Space Command have against Huntsville? Last week, it was announced the Space Command was not moving to Redstone Arsenal. This week, the command’s booth was unmanned […]