It was fitting Thursday that an eagle named Independence would soar over Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field to before an Eagles’ game. But, here’s the kicker. The eagle is a mascot of Auburn University and is used to flying at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Just a couple of miles from where the Declaration of Independence was signed, “Indy” […]

Former Montgomery County Public Schools Interim Chief School Financial Officer Brenda Palmer has been convicted on four felony counts related to the theft of $291,000 from the school district, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced. Palmer, whose trial was set to begin Monday, instead pleaded guilty to two felony ethics charges and two felony counts of […]

In what could be called a political version of “deja vu,” Marilyn Lands announced her candidacy for Alabama House of Representatives District 10. The announcement was made at a press conference Tuesday on the Madison County Courthouse steps. The Huntsville Democrat made a similar announcement a couple of years ago for the same seat in […]

Feeling a little bit country, the “Still Playin’ Possum: Music & Memories of George Jones” tribute concert will premiere in a one-day-only theater presentation next month. With performances filmed in April in front of a sold-out crowd at Huntsville’s Von Braun Center Propst Arena, some of country music’s biggest stars pay homage to Jones, known […]

The Major League Fishing schedule for 2024 will have three stops in Alabama as part of the Toyota Series presented by Phoenix Boats. The season starts in February at Lake Guntersville in Scottsboro and runs through late September when it wraps up at Lake of the Ozarks in Osage Beach, Mo. The first stop is […]

This month, Brady and Anna Peek of Limestone County were named Alabama’s 2023 Outstanding Young Farm Family. For earning that honor, the Peeks will receive nearly $80,000 in prizes along with statewide and national exposure in a feature on “Simply Southern TV.” “Brady and Anna are such a cute couple. They support each other’s dreams, […]

BIO Alabama, a leading advocate for Alabama’s bioeconomy, has partnered with Alabama Industrial Development Training (AIDT), Alabama’s workforce training agency, to introduce a comprehensive Bioscience Technician Program, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. “We are leaving no stone unturned in developing our workforce to meet and exceed industry demands in Alabama,” said Ivey. “Bioscience has grown to […]

Clay County Public Fishing Lake will reopen next weekend, according to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The lake, which will reopen Sept. 2, had been closed while transitioning to the new managers Greg and Victoria Clark. The lake is one mile west of the town of Delta on State Lake Road. The […]

The Tennessee Valley Authority approved a 4.5% rate hike as it announced a $15 billion plan to build additional electricity-generating capacity and upgrade the system. The action came at the agency’s board meeting Thursday. The increase is set to go into effect on Oct. 1. The TVA said the increase translates to an average increase […]

The Alabama STEM Ecosystem is joining the STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice (SLECoP) as one of nine new ecosystems devoted to advancing STEM learning opportunities for all. Through the program, a Montgomery Chamber initiative is in the design process of the I-85 STEM Learning Ecosystem to become part of the statewide STEM Ecosystem and […]

The safest city in Alabama is tucked away in the southeast corner of the Yellowhammer State. According to uphomes.com, “Headland earns its spot as the safest city in Alabama due to its low natural disaster risk, population density, and cost of living (which is 19.6% below the national average). “Unlike other cities, it has relatively […]

Huntsville City Councilman Devyn Keith pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of misdemeanor shoplifting. He was facing four counts but the state dismissed two charges. Madison County District Judge Patty Demos rendered the verdict in a bench trial. Keith was represented by Huntsville attorney John Taylor. On the first count, he was sentenced to 90 […]

Central Alabama Community College may not be the largest institution, but it believes in being the best. As a testament to this commitment, CACC‘s nursing apprenticeship program stands out as the second-largest in the state, setting benchmarks in nursing education. The program hit a significant milestone this when the inaugural class of student nurse apprentices […]

Huntsville-based Adtran is expanding its advanced telecommunications equipment manufacturing to meet the growing demand for domestically produced network electronics, the company announced. The first American company to increase domestic broadband electronics manufacturing for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program, Adtran said it is investing up to $5 million and creating some 300 high-quality, good-paying […]

German supermarket chain ALDI is continuing its expansion through the Southeast. The company has bought long-time mainstays Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket. The purchase is part of a larger divestiture of Southeastern Grocers to various entities, according to a news release. “Like ALDI, Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket have long histories and many loyal customers in the Southeast […]

Huntsville-based RCP Companies is expanding its footprint throughout the state with the introduction of three team members and the opening of a Birmingham office. RCP is an entrepreneurial developer of innovative places and experiences such as Huntsville’s MidCity and CityCentre districts. “As our impact grows beyond Huntsville, RCP has been carefully planning for the next […]

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 North America — referred to as “North America’s Next 25” – with the strongest growth potential for technology companies, according to CBRE, a global real estate brokerage. […]

The Space & Missile Defense Symposium. The Rocket City. 6,500 attendees. 250 agencies, businesses affiliated with the nation’s space and missile defense industry. Military representatives from the U.S. and allies. But one glaring absence – the U.S. Space Command. Its booth was empty. The command, which last week reversed a planned move to Huntsville’s Redstone […]

This isn’t your father’s job fair. It’s not even your grandfather’s job fair. It’s not even a job fair. It’s a hiring fair with hundreds of jobs and dozens of employers on hand Thursday in Gadsden. The Gadsden Career Center is partnering with Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford, Gadsden City Council, the Gadsden-Etowah County Chamber of […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed denial of Alabama’s permit program to manage coal combustion residuals – commonly known as CCR or coal ash – in landfills and surface impoundments, the agency announced Thursday. According to a news release, this is the EPA’s first proposed denial of a state coal ash permit […]

The Madison Public Library said Thursday it will not be able to host Saturday’s Moms for Liberty Brave Books event due to space limitations. However, Moms for Liberty is not making alternative plans, organizer Emily Jones of Madison said. And, the library may face legal repercussions if it fails to accommodate the event, according to […]

The main reason old men get injured is because they think they are young men. That saying didn’t originate with me, but I don’t know who to give credit. Let’s just say it’s mine. The older I get the more truth I find in it. From time to time my body reminds me of this […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is recovering at home receiving care for “swelling of a facial nerve,” she announced. “While with my family in Montgomery this past weekend, I experienced a sudden onset of numbness in my face,” she said in a statement. “I was admitted to Baptist Medical Center South for evaluation. Doctors determined that […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville and Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate are hosting public hearings this week around the state on the Farm Bill. Tuberville (R-Auburn), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and Pate are providing an opportunity for those who will be impacted by the farm bill to offer input and […]