The City of Huntsville has approved more than $322,000 in federal grant funding for nine nonprofit organizations to support programs serving low- to moderate-income residents across the city. The City’s […]

MONTGOMERY — Several agencies in North Alabama were provided much-needed funding to help fight homelessness thanks to grants announced by Gov. Kay Ivey. The funds from the Emergency Solutions Grant […]

HUNTSVILLE —  WellStone is preparing to hit the road in the state’s first Mobile Mental Health Clinic, expanding access to mental health care in the community. The customized “clinic on […]

MADISON — Peraton is stepping up its game in the area and ready to play ball. As part of its growing investment locally, the company has signed on as a […]

HUNTSVILLE – With dangerously cold temperatures expected the next couple nights, the city of Huntsville and local organizations will open warming centers for the community. The National Weather Service forecasts temperatures […]

HUNTSVILLE — Eight local organizations will soon receive grant funds from the city of Huntsville through a program with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. At last week’s […]

HUNTSVILLE — It may be known as Lobsterfest, but the Huntsville tradition is more than fresh Maine crustaceans. The St. Thomas Episcopal Church Lobsterfest, an annual family friendly event for […]

HUNTSVILLE – Jennifer Geist is going back to school. Geist, who served as executive director of the homeless advocacy center First Stop during three years of unprecedented growth, has been […]

HUNTSVILLE – Jennifer Geist, who has helped lead First Stop through its greatest period of growth, is stepping down as executive director. Geist has been a passionate advocate for people […]

HUNTSVILLE – First Stop’s mission as an advocate and primary resource option for homeless residents is to help the disenfranchised achieve. If the group’s 2023 Annual Report is a true […]

HUNTSVILLE – First Stop, a nonprofit organization that advocates for the homeless in Madison County, received $25,000 from the city of Huntsville. First Stop originally was awarded $75,000 last year […]

ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern will donate nearly $600,000 in grants to organizations that serve homeless individuals – including two in North Alabama – across its 22-state network, the railroad said in […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama   Costco coming While a new Costco location has been rumored for months on social media it appears to […]

MADISON – It took a couple seasons to warm up, but the Rocket City Trash Pandas Foundation is hitting its stride this year. The foundation, a 501c3 organization, has raised […]

HUNTSVILLE — The city of Huntsville is getting ahead of the opioid crisis by allocating proceeds from an opioid settlement to organizations dedicated to fighting the effects of opioid abuse. […]

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Avion Takes Action, the employee-led giving fund at Avion Solutions just awarded $20,000 in grants to four non-profit organizations in the Greater Huntsville community: First Stop, Hope Autism Clinic, the […]