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Kratos lease renewal, expansion confirms plans for growth

HUNTSVILLE –  Kratos Defense & Security Solutions renewed its lease in Cummings Research Park for 10 more years, confirming its long-term commitment to Huntsville. NAI Chase Commercial Real Estate negotiated […]

DECATUR – Street murals are known to beautify public and private places by adding color and character to otherwise plain, dirty building walls. They can also memorialize a social or […]

AUBURN – Auburn University and the Army have signed a 10-year agreement to provide natural resource management services to eight military bases across the Southeast, including Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. […]

HUNTSVILLE – Take me out to the hiring fair! Booz Allen Hamilton in Huntsville is doing something different this year with its partnership with the Rocket City Trash Pandas. The […]

Trash Pandas to open 2023 season at Toyota Field

MADISON – For the first time in the team’s short history, the Rocket City Trash Pandas will host a season-opening game. The Trash Pandas released their 2023 schedule and will […]

DECATUR — Emmy Award-winning speaker Timothy Alexander will address the 14th annual Student Success Symposium at Calhoun Community College on Thursday. Alexander, an author, minister, and life coach, will speak […]

HUNTSVILLE – Gov. Kay Ivey will join local, state and national leaders to cut the ribbon to the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering – the school is the […]

HUNTSVILLE – With midterm elections fast approaching, some fresh voices are speaking out in the form of Libertarian Party Alabama. Libertarian candidates, including gubernatorial candidate Dr. Jimmy Blake, will be […]

WASHINGTON — The Colbert County Tourism Bureau in Tuscumbia will be the beneficiary of a $1.7 million U.S. Department of Commerce grant. The grant, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act […]

TUSCALOOSA — The University of Alabama Million Dollar Band will not be joining the football team on its trip to Austin, Texas, for Saturday’s game. The band will not attend […]

HUNTSVILLE — The numbers speak for themselves – three out of four child car seats in the U.S. are installed incorrectly. In Alabama, motor-vehicle crashes are the single largest category […]

HARTSELLE — The city of Hartselle has received a $300,000 Community Block Grant, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. The federal matching grant will help provide jobs, increase commerce and provide infrastructure. […]

HUNTSVILLE – When you think about the great women in jazz, the rich, soulful croons of Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan come to mind. Lesser-known female jazz instrumentalists […]

HUNTSVILLE – Breathtaking views and outdoor fun will complement one-of-a-kind artwork at this year’s Monte Sano Art Festival. The annual event is Saturday and Sunday at Monte Sano State Park […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville Botanical Garden will host its second annual Garden Soirée next week. The fundraiser, presented Sept. 13 by PNC, hopes to nearly $100,000 to support the Garden’s […]

From pumpkins to sunflowers, Cornutt Farms in Boaz is a must visit

BOAZ — For those in search of pumpkins or an amazing display of beautiful blooms, Cornutt Farms has both. The working crop and cattle farm in Boaz welcomes the public […]

Trash Pandas trio combine for no-hitter

MADISON – In a historic pitching performance Saturday night, Rocket City Trash Pandas pitchers Chase Silseth, Luke Murphy, and Eric Torres combined to throw the first no-hitter in franchise history […]

More than just pickin' pumpkins at Belue Place Pumpkin Patch

LEXINGTON — The fall season is just around the corner, which means it is time for pumpkins and all things autumn. To celebrate, the Belue Place Pumpkin Patch will open […]

HUNTSVILLE — A new central office and career & technical education academy are coming to North Huntsville, the city and Huntsville City Schools announced Friday. The facility will be at […]

HUNTSVILLE — Skipping the “whereases” and “therefores,” Mayor Tommy Battle struck just the right chord Thursday when he proclaimed September as Huntsville Music Month. The announcement came in a jam […]

FLORENCE — To mark the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX, the University of North Alabama has announced a $50 for 50 campaign to support its women’s athletic […]

HUNTSVILLE — Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater & Academy has been honored as a Southeast regional finalist for the 2023 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Award. The local organization was cited for its […]

HUNTSVILLE — There’s a reason Huntsville is called “Rocket City” and the city will once again live up to its name this weekend. When the Space Launch System lifts off […]