Community — Page 69

HUNTSVILLE – It has been one of the most conspicuously barren plots of land in downtown Huntsville for years. But the rubble remains of the old Coca-Cola bottling plant on […]

ARDMORE – There is nothing more southern than red and white crape myrtles (or crepe, depending on where in the South you are from) standing defiantly in the blistering Alabama […]

GUNTERSVILLE — From selling steamed shrimp and raw oysters out of a van in 1987 to becoming one of Guntersville’s most beloved seafood restaurants, Crawmama’s attracts patrons from all over […]

HUNTSVILLE — More than 1,100 babies require specialized care from the Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit each year. Huntsville Hospital Foundation’s 17th annual Miracle Bash and Swim for Melissa events […]

HUNTSVILLE — She is big and brawny with a sleek but sassy exterior, 580 horsepower and 775 foot-pounds of torque that can tow up to 5 tons. The first, all-electric, […]

“We have an excellent mayor and we’ve had some excellent mayors, but there’s no guarantee that someone might be elected who doesn’t have the skills to run the city – […]

ATHENS – In a “Welcome Home” ceremony full of patriotic fanfare, Breland Homes and the Helping a Hero organization handed over the keys to a new house to retired Army […]

HUNTSVILLE — Mazda Toyota Manufacturing awarded $180,000 to 10 local nonprofits as part of its inaugural Mazda Toyota Manufacturing Grant Fund. Thursday’s Community Appreciation Event featured Gov. Kay Ivey, Mazda […]

Domestic violence doesn’t discriminate

Brandi Broome is an author, cave explorer and surveyor, pre-med student, mother of three fabulous nerdlings, and an advocate for survivors of domestic violence. This article features the aftermath that […]

FLORENCE — The 39th Spirit of Freedom festival will kick off Independence Day celebrations in the Shoals on Friday at McFarland Park. Sponsored by Singing River Media Group and the […]

Community giving: Project Share helps those who are most in need

HUNTSVILLE — Since the 1980s, The Salvation Army in Huntsville has been partnering with Huntsville Utilities and Project Share. Army Capt. Chris Bryant is in his fourth year of the […]

HUNTSVILLE – And, in a flash, National Lightning Safety Awareness Week (June 19-25) was over. But, not before CFD Research was awarded a contract to develop short-term lightning prediction products. […]

HUNTSVILLE – After 60 years, Lockheed Martin is continuing to invest in innovation, celebrating a milestone of continued growth, and advancing its capabilities in North Alabama. The company broke ground […]

DECATUR — The City of Decatur has a multimillion-dollar city improvement and revitalization project in its future. The city has partnered with Volkert, a mobile engineering firm, for a public […]

FORT PAYNE — Several events offering a variety of free family fun are on tap atop Lookout Mountain in celebration of the upcoming Independence Day holiday. The star-studded celebrations begin […]

CULLMAN — It’s extra hot outside this summer, but now there’s a new way to cool off: WildWater in Cullman. With something for just about everyone, North Alabama’s newest water […]

HUNTSVILLE- According to a survey last summer by the EdWeek Research Center, 60% of teachers say they frequently or always experience job-related stress; just 9% say they rarely or never […]

RUSSELLVILLE — Want to see “Top Gun: Maverick” or “Jurassic Park: World Dominion,” but you’re still not quite comfortable in a theater full of strangers? King Drive-In in Russellville, just […]

MADISON –– The good times are rolling for the Rocket City Trash Pandas after securing a post-season spot in the Southern League playoffs. Now the Minor League Baseball team is […]

HUNTSVILLE – The past two years has been taxing on local nonprofits which have overcome challenges throughout the pandemic to maintain their health-related programs. Beth Richardson, co-chair of the Jean […]

HUNTSVILLE — Girls Inc. of Huntsville has received a $10,000 grant from Collins Aerospace to expand access to STEM education. The gift will help fund the Invest in a Girl […]

ALBERTVILLE — If you’ve never listened to Drake White’s music, you have absolutely been missing out. His voice is downright guttural and his lyrics are equal parts clever and powerful. […]

MADISON — The Rocket City Trash Pandas are postseason-bound after Sunday’s  7-2 win over the Montgomery Biscuits at Toyota Field. The Trash Pandas are 39-24, 15 games above .500 for […]

HUNTSVILLE – If you are over 40, the world has changed since you were in school, but the desire to keep learning new things is as strong as ever. Huntsville’s […]