DECATUR – The River Clay Fine Arts Festival welcomes local and national artists who will bring their works of art and unique creations to the River City October 21-22, 2023, […]

HUNTSVILLE – The regular bi-weekly meeting of the Huntsville City Council began with a cheerful tone Thursday night, including a resolution honoring outgoing Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau President […]

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville Utilities said it has been receiving continued reports of scam activity — phone scams and in person attempts — targeting utility customers. As the week has progressed, […]

FLORENCE – The National Science Foundation recently awarded the University of North Alabama nearly $2.5 million to lead a three-state partnership to expand and diversify the number of STEM graduates […]

HUNTSVILLE – What an anniversary surprise it was Thursday night for Huntsville Botanical Garden CEO Sue Wagner. Just three days shy of her fourth anniversary at the Botanical Garden, Wagner […]

ATHENS – The Athens Farmers Market celebrates the final market of the season. The annual Fall Market, which closes out the growing season, is 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. “Fall […]

DECATUR – An armed Decatur man died this morning after being shot by Decatur police. According to a news release, at approximately 1:30 a.m. today, officers were dispatched to a […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama Help wanted The governor has set the date for the District 10 special election (March 26, 2024) but, at […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is making further fire precautions for all Alabama State Parks due to extended dry conditions. Visitors and overnight guests are […]

HUNTSVILLE — If you’re a resident of Alabama’s House District 10 and want to run for public office, the Alabama Republican Party has an opportunity for you. The party has […]

WASHINGTON — Security and space – or the lack of it in Colorado – were two of the issues Rep. Dale Strong hit on during Thursday’s hearing of the House […]

FLORENCE – Bank Independent, a community bank based in North Alabama, prides itself on providing exceptional customer service and being deeply involved in the communities it serves. Banking with Bank […]

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Sweet Trails Alabama, in conjunction with the Singing River Trail and Jacksonville State University, will be taking a statewide public tour next week. The Sweet Trails Alabama Swing Around the […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville City Council will hold its regular meeting Thursday night with a vote on Mayor Tommy Battle’s financial budget for Fiscal Year 2024 leading the agenda. A […]

ATHENS — Athens Main Street continues to bring in the awards. The organization brought home four awards of excellence at last month’s 10th annual Main Street Alabama Conference, On Wednesday, […]

MADISON – Innova Primary Care, a full-service primary care practice, has opened in Madison.  A ribbon-cutting attended by city leaders and supporters marked the occasion at the new location off […]

WASHINGTON — Rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence have drawn the attention of regulators. From the Securities and Exchange and Federal Trade commissions to the White House and Pentagon, law enforcers […]

WASHINGTON — With a possible government shutdown looming, legislators on both sides of the aisle, particularly in the Senate, have signaled that new legislation may be necessary to prevent shutdowns. […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville-Madison County Chamber is adding to its ASmartPlace.com workforce campaign in an effort to put job seekers interested in starting a career in four targeted fields on […]

HUNTSVILLE — An announcement Tuesday by Mayor Tommy Battle in his State of the City address was music to the ears of the sold-out crowd in the Von Braun Center’s […]

LIMESTONE COUNTY – Known for its scenic beauty, historic legacy, vibrant communities, low cost-of-living rates, and business-friendly focus, Limestone County is the fastest growing county in Alabama. Located within the […]

WASHINGTON— The House Armed Services Committee will hear testimony Thursday from government witnesses regarding irregularity in the strategic basing process for the U.S. Space Command, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong’s office […]

BOAZ – Area residents got a glimpse into the future of health care during the grand opening of a $61.3 million Patient Tower that replaces all patient rooms and converts […]