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AUBURN — Mayors of three North Alabama cities were among the Alabama Big 10 Mayors today in Auburn to discuss the Aniah’s Law constitutional amendment. Amendment 1 will be on […]

North Alabama paces state unemployment numbers

MONTGOMERY –  Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate continued to hold at its record low level of 2.6%, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday. Last month’s rate is well below […]

BIRMINGHAM — Alabama’s population became more diverse over the past decade as the number of non-Hispanic Whites declined and more Alabamians identified as being of a different race, a mixture […]

HUNTSVILLE — Dynetics has been awarded a contract to increase the capacity for America’s hypersonic flight testing. The program, known as Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonics Test Bed, was awarded by […]

HUNTSVILLE — It’s arguably the most competitive political race in Alabama. A state Senate race in North Alabama sees a long-serving politician going up against an immensely popular business leader […]

Zeus Research takes aim with SBIR funding

HUNTSVILLE – When Zeus Research was awarded a grant from Innovate Alabama recently, company officials saw it as an opportunity to test a new technology. In late August, Innovate Alabama […]

Deadline for voter registration is Oct. 24

MONTGOMERY — Alabamians have one week left to register to vote in next month’s general election. Oct. 24 is the last day to register for the Nov. 8 general election, […]

ATHENS — In the modern live-work-play society, recreation is a key piston of a region’s economic engine. North Alabama is no different. On Thursday,  Innovate Alabama and Launch 2035 hosted a regional economic […]

Grants awarded to help communities' infrastructure

MONTGOMERY – More than $19 million in Community Development Block Grants have been awarded to towns, cities and counties around the state, Gov. Kay Ivey’s office announced today. Scottsboro, Lexington […]

HUNTSVILLE – Veterans Day marks a time when Americans put aside their differences and come together to honor and celebrate those who have served the country in uniform. This year, […]

PeopleTec IT team wins CMMC Challenge

HUNTSVILLE – PeopleTec recently won the Palmetto Tech Bridge’s Prize Challenge Rodeo hosted by the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic. The Huntsville-based company was among the more than 250 submissions […]

Huntsville considers joining medical marijuana system

HUNTSVILLE — The city of Huntsville is taking steps toward participating in Alabama’s new medical cannabis system.   According to the Huntsville city blog, the city’s administration said making medical […]

HUNTSVILLE — More than 1,900 new recycling carts are being delivered to residents of Huntsville and Madison County. Since the RANA program launched, there have been continuous requests for carts […]

Madison County GOP serving up ‘Boots and BBQ’

HUNTSVILLE — Some families don’t like talking politics at dinner. Well, the Madison County Republican Party is making an exception tonight. The local GOP is hosting a Boots and BBQ […]

HUNTSVILLE — A new guidance kit for artillery has passed a crucial test, BAE Systems announced. The Long-Range Precision Guidance Kit for 155mm artillery projectiles was used in the Army’s […]

HUNTSVILLE — You won’t be getting mail today nor can you take care of your car tags at the state office. Today is Columbus Day, a federal holiday and also […]

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 […]

i3 opens headquarters in Redstone Gateway

HUNTSVILLE — Integration Innovation Inc., better known as i3, has moved into its Huntsville headquarters in Redstone Gateway. Convenient to Redstone Arsenal Gate 9, the company said its location is […]

HUNTSVILLE — A nearly $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy will fund research efforts by a University of Alabama in Huntsville team to more accurately model climate […]

Area leaders tout 'huge success' of Alabama Jobs Act

HUNTSVILLE — “The Alabama Jobs Act has been a huge success for North Alabama,” said Madison County Commission Chairman Dale Strong. Enacted in 2015, the legislation is a performance-based tax […]

PRATTVILLE — A more than $82 million grant to help expand broadband service in Alabama will include three North Alabama rural electric cooperatives. Gov. Kay Ivey, state and regional officials […]

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 […]

The Alabama High School Athletic Association voted Tuesday to accommodate faith-based scheduling requests. The change comes after the association drew criticism in February for failing to allow the Oakwood Adventist Academy […]

HUNTSVILLE – State Sen. Arthur Orr remembered Gov. Kay Ivey’s response four years ago when the idea of a state cyber technology and engineering high school was made to her. […]