Restaurants across north Alabama will party all night on New Year’s Eve, with special menus and midnight toasts. Sip champagne and watch the fireworks from a tower high above Florence […]

HUNTSVILLE – As Huntsville’s arts scene continues to grow, a local nonprofit found a creative way to honor the community and draw attention to its side of town. Habitat for […]

MADISON — Madison City Schools is winding down this year’s “Supporting Our Students” campaign to help MCS students who may be struggling to pay for educational activities. Donations made to […]

SHEFFIELD — Bank Independent’s Value Account has been officially certified by the national Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund as meeting the Bank On National Account Standards for 2023-24. “We are […]

HUNTSVILLE  – The atrium in the M. Louis Salmon Library at the University of Alabama in Huntsville has been named for Clarence and Inez Watts, Salmon’s father-in-law and mother-in-law, UAH […]

HUNTSVILLE — Local attorneys Stephen Williams and Joshua Holcomb have been named Rising Stars by the law rating service Super Lawyers. Williams and Holcomb are in practice with Foxtrot Family […]

HUNTSVILLE – During summer and early fall, the Southeast can experience a few hot weeks without rain, causing what is known as a “flash drought.” This phenomenon can destroy crops […]

HUNTSVILLE — Due to the continued increased demand on the electric system caused by the extremely cold temperatures, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has initiated mandatory electric load reduction. This […]

HUNTSVILLE — PhishFirewall, a cybersecurity firm in Huntsville, has appointed Mark Petroff as chief financial officer, the company said. Petroff, who also serves as the chairman of the board at […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education at the University of Alabama in Huntsville is offering scholarships in cybersecurity. According to UAH, the scholarships are available through the […]

HUNTSVILLE — It’s the season of miracles and a homeless man was the recipient of a miracle in Huntsville. The man was sleeping in a dumpster when a Republic Services […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville Hospital Foundation and the Huntsville Hospital Health System are expanding their “Canines for Coping” facility dog program to Madison Hospital. The donor-funded program operates at Huntsville Hospital […]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Dave Walsh has been named Parry Labs vice president of engineering, the company announced. The former director of Open Systems for Military Avionics and Helicopters at Collins […]

HUNTSVILLE — Due to dangerously low temperatures forecast throughout the Tennessee Valley Authority service area and the expected high electric demand expected on its system, TVA has initiated voluntary curtailment […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau is closing its visitor center and information kiosk this weekend and New Year’s Day in observance of the holidays. The Visitor […]

Another hat in the ring Now that Dale Strong has officially submitted his letter to Gov. Kay Ivey resigning as Madison County Commission chairman effective Jan. 2, attention shifts to […]

HOUSTON — NASA has awarded a contract to Yulista Solutions of Huntsville to provide support for aircraft used across several NASA centers and programs, the space agency announced. The CompreHensive […]

WASHINGTON – An era came to an end Thursday in the halls of Congress. U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) cast his final vote – in support of the comprehensive appropriations […]

MONTGOMERY — A pair of North Alabama lawmakers have been named to serve as House committee chairs by Speaker-designate Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville). Rep. Terry Collins of Decatur and Rep. Phillip […]

BROWNSBORO – A winter wonderland filled with Santa’s reindeer, inflatable decorations, and a scenic atmosphere attracts countless families and children to the Preston Valley Christmas Lights near Monte Sano. Kindergarten […]

FLORENCE — The Lauderdale County jailbreak/love saga that captured the nation this year  has been given the Hollywood treatment. Now available for viewing on streaming service Tubi, “Prisoner of Love” […]

HUNTSVILLE — Jeremy Sadler, general manager at 106 Jefferson Huntsville, has been selected for Questex’s Hotel Management’s annual “General Managers to Watch” list. Sadler came to the Curio Collection by […]

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HUNTSVILLE — A class-action lawsuit related to a data security breach has been filed against Oakwood University. The 32-page suit filed last month by Frances Diaz in U.S. District Court […]