HUNTSVILLE – Lockheed Martin, through its Next Generation Interceptor program, is working with three small businesses to strengthen its defense industrial base. This is part of the Department of Defense […]

MADISON – The Rocket City Trash Pandas organization is known for “thinking outside of the box.” During the pandemic, when there was no baseball, the staff put their creative minds […]

ATHENS — A recent award was right up Athens’ alley. Merchant’s Alley, that is. The entertainment and arts venue in historic downtown Athens received the AIA (American Institute of Architects) […]

FLORENCE — Independence Day in Florence kicks off with the 40th Spirit of Freedom Celebration at McFarland Park with live music, food, and fireworks.  Food trucks will open for service […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville/Madison County Visitor Center’s locations will be open regular hours on the Fourth of July, the visitors bureau announced. For a list of Independence Day events in […]

HUNTSVLLE – About 66 million years ago, an asteroid crashed into the Earth, causing the extinction of dinosaurs on the planet. Today and Friday, dinosaurs will be roaming through U.S. […]

HUNTSVILLE — Six people face serious charges for allegedly stealing almost $2 million from credit unions using stealthy skimming devices. From February to June, the suspects used skimming devices and […]

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HUNTSVILLE — “The heat is … on,” to quote Glenn Frye. And it is on indeed in the Tennessee Valley. To top it off, the National Weather Service Office in […]

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama and the Hartselle Area Chamber of Commerce have signed a learning agreement to benefit full-time employees of Chamber members. According to the agreement […]

HUNTSVILLE – It was an innovative Biergarten evening at the Davidson Center for Space Exploration at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center recently when start-up business accelerator gener8tor sponsored the […]

HUNTSVILLE – Legacy Park will officially open to the public today with a community celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The $4.6 million park completes the reimagining of the former J.O. Johnson […]

MADISON — The Madison Police Citizens Advisory Committee is accepting District 5 applications for the remaining two years of the current term. The committee meets monthly to promote dialogue between […]

HUNTSVILLE — The National Weather Service Huntsville Office  is forecasting temperatures in the 90s this week, with heat indexes hitting triple digits Thursday and Friday. Nothing impacts energy use (and […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama business owners are being warned about false mailers claiming to be from the Secretary of State’s office. The Alabama Securities Commission and Secretary of State Wes Allen […]

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey issued a proclamation today setting July 17 for a special session to address redistricting. “It is critical that Alabama be fairly and accurately represented in […]

MADISON – A pair of Rocket City Trash Pandas will be taking their skills to the national stage. Infielder Kyren Paris and catcher Edgar Quero have been named to the […]

SHEFFIELD — A Sheffield man, who was attacked on his front porch by a police dog in 2021, is suing the city, three police officers and seven Colbert County Sheriff’s […]

WASHINGTON — As the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and related appropriation bills move forward in Congress, Alabama has an outsized role in the process. Alabama’s U.S. senators reported […]

HUNTSVILLE — The 1966 classic “Hot Time, Summer in the City” will live up to its name this week. And it will also be a hot time in the country, […]

OWENS CROSS ROADS — Huntsville innovation and ingenuity doesn’t stop at the edge of space with aerospace and defense industry engineering in Huntsville. In fact, it also goes past the […]

ATHENS — Thirty years is a great milestone in the retail business. Let’s face it, businesses still announced their grand openings in the – what? – an old yellowed newspaper! […]

HUNTSVILLE — There will be a Huntsville connection to next month’s Major League Soccer All-Star festivities in Washington, D.C. Huntsville City FC goalkeeper Ben Martino will be one of four […]

HUNTSVILLE – The United Community Bank Foundation, driven by employees of United Community bank, has donated $20,000 to four nonprofit organizations in Alabama – including three in the Tennessee Valley. […]