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Huntsville among U-Haul's top 10 growth cities

PHOENIX – Huntsville is literally moving and shaking growth trends, according to U-Haul’s top 25 U.S. Growth Cities of 2022. The Rocket City is ranked No. 9 on the U-Haul […]

Huntsville Hospital Wellness centers: New Year’s resolution that won’t fail

While the richness of the holidays is often blamed for putting on additional weight, it is more likely your calorie intake and exercise regime began to slip back during summer […]

Torch Technologies' Watson and Walker promoted

HUNTSVILLE — Two senior level executives at Torch Technologies are celebrating the new year with prestigious promotions. Starfish Holdings, the parent company of Torch Technologies, Freedom Real Estate & Capital, […]

MUSCLE SHOALS — Northwest-Shoals Community College has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help underserved students, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) announced. The $950,000 award will […]

United Community, Progress banks merge

HUNTSVILLE — United Community Banks has merged with Progress Bank and Trust, the two banks announced Tuesday. “We are very pleased and grateful to be able to welcome this group […]

A historic first day in Congress for Strong

WASHINGTON — The family and friends of Dale Strong were going to throw a party for the new congressman Tuesday. Except, he wasn’t a congressman, yet, thanks to Congress’s failure […]

WASHINGTON — Rep.-elect Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) took part in today’s historic balloting but he still has to wait to be sworn in to office. The congressman-elect voted three times today […]

'Heroes of the day': NASA hails ERC Red Crew team

HUNTSVILLE – Did you know the launch of Artemis I in November almost did not happen? Three Red Crew team members from Huntsville-based ERC saved the day and have been […]

HUNTSVILLE — With a threat of severe weather in today’s forecast, the Huntsville-Madison County EMA has three outdoor warning sirens that are not working, the agency announced. The EMA issued […]

Encore! 'Star Player' back at Music Hall of Fame

TUSCUMBIA — The Alabama Music Hall of Fame’s “Star Player” exhibit is coming back after its hiatus during COVID. Tristen Gressett of Pell City will be the first performer featured […]

Deadline nears for Madison Best in Business nominations

MADISON — Thursday is the deadline to nominate businesses for the 2023 Best in Business Awards. Presented by the Madison Chamber of Commerce, the Best in Business Awards recognizes the […]

Sen.-elect Katie Britt to be Sen. Katie Britt today

WASHINGTON – For the “Mama on a mission,” it will be “Mission Accomplished” today when Sen.-elect Katie Britt becomes Sen. Katie Britt. The soon-to-be junior senator from Birmingham will take […]

Operation Christmas Cleanup set for Madison County

HUNTSVILLE – ‘Twas days after Christmas and all through the town, the trees and decorations are all coming down. But, wait! You don’t have to trash that live Christmas tree […]

Cousins Maine Lobster rolls into Huntsville

BIRMINGHAM — Cousins Maine Lobster is headed to Huntsville on the first stop of its 2023 tours through the South and Midwest. Cousins Maine Lobster is famous for its Maine […]

Bill Roark’s Freedom Real Estate Story

Established in 2014, Freedom Real Estate is the creation of Torch Technologies co-founder Bill Roark. As CEO of Torch, Roark guided the organization to national recognition as one of Forbes’ […]

Parks & Rec: Huntsville investing in quality of life

HUNTSVILLE — About nine out of 10 U.S. adults surveyed in 2021 said it’s important for local government to invest in community infrastructure, including parks, community centers and recreation facilities. […]

Botanical Garden hosts State of Healthcare summit

HUNTSVILLE — The 2023 State of Healthcare in North Alabama is coming to Huntsville’s Botanical Garden next month. The event is Feb. 2 from 7:30-11 a.m. Local health care officials […]

Construction begins on next-gen asteroid hunter

WASHINGTON — NASA is building a space telescope to search for the hardest-to-find asteroids and comets that stray into Earth’s orbital neighborhood. The space agency’s Near-Earth Object Surveyor (NEO Surveyor) […]

Mike Ball: Remembering Hank Williams

I have been a Hank Williams fan since my daddy first showed me how to make a “G” chord on his big Gibson and taught me to sing “I Saw […]

Built to Serve, Not to Sell

Several formerly local banks have been closing offices, leaving town, or selling out to big banks lately, but that is not something Bank Independent thinks about. It may have already […]

Barstool Sports exec: Valentina's mural 'beautiful'

MADISON — Valentina’s Pizzeria and Wine Bar in Madison has already set itself apart by having a pizza that was recently crowned the “Best Traditional Pizza in the World.” Now, however, […]

Have a blast on New Year's Eve in the Rocket City

HUNTSVILLE — No need to sit home on New Year’s Eve and watch TV when there is plenty to enjoy in and around Huntsville! Here are a few suggestions. New […]

Huntsville transportation: All systems are 'go'

HUNTSVILLE —  Alabama’s largest city by population, Huntsville continues to grow by 464 new residents per month. With growth comes opportunities as well as challenges, especially where transportation infrastructure is […]

Joint Fires Summit coming in January

HUNTSVILLE — The Defense Strategies Institute’s second annual Joint Fires Summit is slated for next month in Huntsville. The summit is Jan. 18-19 at the Stone Event Center at Campus […]