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Adtran announces $5M expansion; 300 more jobs

HUNTSVILLE — Adtran is expanding its advanced telecommunications equipment manufacturing to meet the growing demand for domestically produced network electronics, the Huntsville-based company announced today. Spurred by the Biden-Harris Administration’s […]

HUNTSVILLE – On the afternoon of July 21, more than 35,000 people were denied entry to Rock the South’s outdoor country music festival in Cullman, due to the threat of […]

HUNTSVILLE – The U.S. Space & Rocket Center finishes its “Summer of Skylab” series of talks Thursday at 6 p.m. The free event takes place in the Davidson Center’s National […]

ATHENS — Athens-Limestone Hospital recently earned a four-star overall quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as part of its 2023 quality rating system. The hospital’s star […]

Huntsville Utilities: We can see the power through the trees

The number of destructive storms Tennessee Valley residents have endured this spring and summer, including back-to-back tornados in July, and a stormy start to August, have led to unique challenges […]

Madison considering redistricting plans

MADISON — Redistricting is underway in Madison. The City Council discussed plans at Monday’s work session to redraw city council districts to ensure equal representation. Rapid growth in Alabama’s ninth-largest […]

Area internet providers receive broadband grants

MONTGOMERY — Three internet providers will share nearly $8 million in grants to expanding high-speed internet services in North Alabama. The three latest grants, totaling $7.86 million, were awarded from […]

ARDMORE, Tenn. – The sights of colorful crape myrtles, sounds of music and smell of good food will fill the air Saturday in Ardmore for the 31st annual Crape Myrtle […]

TUSCUMBIA — The Alabama Wildlife Federation has formed a partnership with Vulcan Materials and Cooper Marine for a Gulf Coast environmental restoration project, it was announced today. Vulcan Materials will […]

North Alabama farmers harvest ALFA awards

MOBILE — North Alabama farmers took home wins for Outstanding Young Farm Family and Excellence in Agriculture at the Alabama Farmers Federation Farm and Land Expo in Mobile on Saturday. […]

NW Shoals CC opens student resource center

MUSCLE SHOALS — Northwest Shoals Community College has a new way to help guide students to success while also eliminating challenges many face.  NWSCC opened the Patriot Advocacy and Resource […]

House money: Space Command fight not over

POINT CLEAR — Since going through legislative channels doesn’t seem to have worked in the battle over Space Command, Alabama’s congressional leadership is threatening to hit the Defense Department where […]

RCP to expand its presence in Alabama

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville-based RCP Cos. is expanding its footprint throughout the state and has hired three people to its team – Nora Dowd as director of investments; Anthony Rossi, director of […]

UAH researcher wins Space Force grant

HUNTSVILLE – Dr. John Bennewitz, a researcher at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, has been awarded a grant to develop an advanced propulsion system that will facilitate surveillance of […]

HUNTSVILLE — Bank Independent has named Ashlyn Biggers the bank’s community engagement representative for Huntsville and Madison County. Biggers joins Bank Independent after spending the past year co-founding The Vessel, […]

Land Trust, UNA partnership enhances experiential learning

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama and the Land Trust of North Alabama, based in Huntsville, have partnered to provide pathways for collaboration between the two entities. “Two pillars […]

FORT PAYNE – As children return to the classroom, family fun awaits visitors on the weekends in September as a county fair and a downtown music festival offer two good reasons to […]

ATHENS – What’s cooking in Athens? Funny you should ask. Athens Main Street is serving up some down-home culinary delights with the inaugural Downtown Athens Restaurant Week. From Monday through […]

Lamb to provide HudsonAlpha update

HUNTSVILLE — The field of genomics is rapidly evolving and the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is staying on the cutting edge of it all. As part of HudsonAlpha’s 15th anniversary celebration, […]

Visitor center closing on weekends for remodeling

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville/Madison County Visitor Center will close for remodeling this weekend and next weekend, the visitors bureau announced. Visitor information, including Culinary Month, Huntsville Restaurant Week, and attraction […]

  Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama Dickinson in sick call In addition to Space Command’s glaring absence at SMD this week with an empty […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Rocket City can add another No. 1 ranking to its collection. This time, Huntsville takes the nod as the top city among the 25 smaller markets in […]

Ivey touts state's economy in visit to Athens

ATHENS — The state is in an “exciting and transformational time,” said Gov. Kay Ivey during her State of the State Luncheon today with the Athens-Limestone Chamber of Commerce. “Y’all, […]

HUNTSVILLE — It’s a celebration of the diversity of businesses and people next month in the 38th annual Huntsville-Madison County Chamber Small Business Awards. From technology startups revolutionizing the way […]