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Leidos Dynetics donates $25K to UAH Engineering

HUNTSVILLE — Highlighting a long-standing partnership with the University of Alabama in Huntsville, Leidos recently donated $25,000 to the UAH College of Engineering. “Leidos & Dynetics Group are a true […]

Severe weather sales tax holiday this weekend

MONTGOMERY — For the 12th straight year to cap Severe Weather Awareness Week, the state has declared a Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. This year’s holiday is today through […]

'UFOs' seen hovering over downtown Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE — Yep! That was a couple of UFOs you saw hovering over downtown Huntsville yesterday and they are not going back to where they came from anytime soon. If […]

Grasstronaughts headline Coffeehouse at Burritt

HUNTSVILLE – The new progressive bluegrass band, The Grasstronaughts, will highlight the Huntsville Traditional Music Association’s Coffeehouse next week in the old country church at Burritt on the Mountain. Singer/songwriter […]

ULA sets Vulcan Centaur launch for May

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The inaugural launch of the United Launch Alliance Vulcan Centaur rocket is set for May 4, ULA President and CEO Tory Bruno said Thursday. The launch […]

  Sweeter the second time around Keep your eye on what was once a potential Bass Pro site at I-565 and I-65 in Decatur. The city is completing its overpass […]

Whataburger cooks up a ribbon-cutting

ATHENS — It’s a place so nice, they “opened” it twice! Well, the Whataburger wasn’t really “opened” twice but the restaurant had a ribbon-cutting Thursday for its Athens franchise, which […]

'Coach' Tuberville scores in hard-hitting update

HUNTSVILLE — Alabama’s only college football coach-turned United States senator pulled no gimmick plays Wednesday concerning the dangers America is facing. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville spoke of Huntsville’s unique role […]

Aerojet Rocketdyne hiring for new Huntsville facility

HUNTSVILLE – Aerojet Rocketdyne has begun hiring for its third campus in the Huntsville area, the company announced today. The new 379,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Jetplex Industrial Park is […]

Q&A: Behind the scenes with Wayne Bucknor

HUNTSVILLE — Once again, the cameras are rolling on a talented young artist and entertainer from North Alabama. Madison native Wayne Bucknor Jr., a student at Savannah College of Art […]

Sheriffs discuss revenue loss, new technology

HUNTSVILLE — With topics including the latest law enforcement technology to revenue needs, the Alabama Sheriffs Association met this week for its annual Winter Technology Conference here. An issue that […]

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HUNTSVILLE – Retired Lt. Gen. L. Neil Thurgood has been named special advisor to the University of Alabama in Huntsville president for Military Affairs and Technology. “We are extremely proud […]

I-565 blasting at Town Madison continues

MADISON — Traffic will be stopped periodically this week for blasting along I-565, the city of Madison announced. The work proceeds for construction of the flyover overpasses at Town Madison. […]

HUNTSVILLE — An advanced Aerojet Rocketdyne scramjet engine powered the flight of the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept in late January, the company announced. The project is in partnership with the […]

Do the Lotus: Huntsville Yoga Week coming ... namaste

HUNTSVILLE — Yoga is as yoga does when businesses around Huntsville celebrate Yoga Week next month. Whether yoga is your great release or it has always tied you up in […]

MONTGOMERY — Nucor Corp. is increasing its presence in Decatur with an investment of approximately $125 million for an advanced manufacturing facility, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. The company’s new […]

Launch Your New Career at Huntsville Hospital

Launch your career with Huntsville Hospital Health System, the highest ranked North Alabama health system as one of the nation’s best employers by Forbes. For its America’s Best Employers by […]

Invariant offers Pickard Strong academic scholarship

HUNTSVILLE — Invariant has announced the window is open for high school seniors to apply for its Pickard Strong Scholarship. The scholarship provides $2,000 toward college tuition, books, or supplies. […]

Precision pivot pays off for Greg Brown

HUNTSVILLE — Small businesses are infamously resilient against a turbulent economy, willingly flexible in meeting customer demands, and easily adaptable to unstable business environments. Greg Brown, co-CEO at Brown Precision, […]

FLORENCE – A development coming to Florence is aiming to be a great place to call home, do business and have fun. All at the same time.  Approved by the […]

CAVA opens in Town Madison with free lunch

MADISON — Whoever was the first to say “there ain’t no such thing as a free lunch,” has never been to a CAVA grand opening. The Mediterranean cuisine restaurant is […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Aviagen North America team from Huntsville shared its strategy of “breeding for welfare and sustainability” at Canada’s National Poultry Show recently. Due to this balanced breeding approach, […]

Mission Innovate awarded LOGNET contract

HUNTSVILLE — Mission Innovate has been awarded a $43.8 million AMC Logistics Integration and Weapon System Logistics Network (LOGNET) Support contract for the Air Force. The Huntsville-based company is a […]