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Athens Storytelling Festival moves to Athens State campus

ATHENS — Some of the nation’s most highly acclaimed storytellers will make their way to Athens for the city’s annual celebration of storytelling, tall tales, and readings. Now in its […]

Edwards wins UAH Alumni of Achievement award

HUNTSVILLE – Madison County Commissioner Violet Edwards has been selected as the 2022 Alumni of Achievement award-winner for the College of Business at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Edwards […]

Space Center, Marshall host Observe the Moon Night

HUNTSVILLE – The Marshall Space Flight Center and the U.S. Space & Rocket Center are offering a chance to see the moon like you may not have ever seen it. […]

HUNTSVILLE — As Huntsville grows, city leaders are focused on long-term gains for people who live, work and play in the community. This includes a watchful eye on Huntsville’s natural […]

HUNTSVILLE – Several local nonprofit organizations have launched WillPower, an educational campaign as part of National Estate Planning Awareness Week, Oct. 18-24. The collaborative is aimed at encouraging donors to […]

TRIANA — It was almost a year to the day that developers Louis and Patti Breland announced they would build mortgage-free adaptive homes for two Bronze Star and Purple Heart […]

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MADISON — FarmHaus, a new 324-unit multifamily community, was sold recently, Thrift Residential announced. Thrift Residential, an Indianapolis-based real estate company and developer, sold the  property at 1260 Balch Road […]

HUNTSVILLE — It began on a brightly moonlit night many years ago when Jackie Bearden and her mother were sitting in the living room waiting for her father to get […]

HealthSource Chiropractic opens in Madison

MADISON — Nearly 65 million Americans report a recent episode of back pain, according to the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute. And some 16 million adults — that is 8% […]

HUNTSVILLE — Intuitive Research and Seven States Power joined to deliver a cybersecurity service for local power companies (LPCs) across the Tennessee Valley. The Grid Cyber Protection Service helps protect […]

MADISON – Talk about a “nightmare” lineup at Toyota Field! Instead of Logan O’Hoppe, Ryan Aguilar and Ben Joyce, it will be Jack Skellington, Oogie Boogie and Sally as the […]

MADISON – Food insecurity can damage children’s health and brain development years before they enter a classroom, according to Children’s Health Watch. By kindergarten, food-insecure children are often cognitively, emotionally, […]

Boaz falls into autumn with Harvest Festival

BOAZ — October is here and that means towns and communities across North Alabama are gearing up for their fall celebrations. Cooler temperatures are a welcoming sign for taking to […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville High School band may be having tea and crumpets to celebrate the 2024 new year, instead of black-eyed peas and collard greens. After all, they’ll be […]

HUNTSVILLE — In one of the many memorable scenes in the movie, “Forrest Gump,” the character receives the Medal of Honor from President Lyndon Johnson for saving several of his […]

Huntsville's CASA changes name to Enable Madison County

HUNTSVILLE – They say there is a lot in a name. For the former CASA of Madison County, changing its name to Enable Madison County better represents its work of […]

Fall is full of fairs and festivals for families

GUNTERSVILLE — For all the live music, face painting, fried food on a stick, fall fun you could want in October, check out our list of the 10 best fairs […]

HUNTSVILLE — Arts Huntsville is looking for local artists who can shine a creative light on Apollo Park. In cooperation with the Orion Amphitheater and Huntsville’s JL Troupe Co., Arts […]

HARVEST – When you think about Toyota, what is the first thing that pops into your mind? Woodlands? Wetlands? Nature trails? Fishing ponds? Probably not, but you may be surprised […]

Huntsville Utilities crews head to Florida

HUNTSVILLE — Following Hurricane Ian, Huntsville Utilities is sending electric operations personnel and equipment to assist with repairs and power restoration in response to a mutual aid request from the […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Madison County Commission approved a $240.5 million budget for the next fiscal year that includes a raise for county employees. The balanced budget will take care of […]

HUNTSVILLE — America Makes, in partnership with the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Integration Center in Huntsville, will host the Fall 2022 Technical Review & Exchange next month. The two-day (Oct. […]

MADISON — Landmark Properties has broken ground for Everstead at Madison – its first “build-to-rent” single-family neighborhood. The development on Mill Road is to help meet the demand for more […]