Sen. Katie Britt has added a fourth feather to her senatorial hat. Britt (R-Montgomery), already a member of the Senate Appropriations, Banking, and Rules committees, will serve on the Senate Judiciary Committee in the 119th Congress. The Judiciary Committee evaluates all judicial nominations for the federal judiciary, including the Supreme Court, and has broad jurisdiction over […]

Legislation launched today by U.S. Rep. Dale Strong would help Huntsville’s Spaceport status with funding for its projects. Strong (R-Monrovia) said he introduced the Spaceport Project Opportunities for Resilient Transportation (SPACEPORT) Act to support the growing demands of the space transportation industry. The congressman is a member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. […]

The Port of Huntsville received a grant designed to boost site development for large industrial projects in the state, it was announced today. The $650,000 SEEDS (Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy) grant will provide North Alabama’s inland port with funds to grade greenfield land and hook up to city utilities. “We appreciate the investment […]

This holiday season, Books-A-Million and 2nd & Charles stores across Alabama joined forces with their communities to spread joy to young patients and families at Children’s of Alabama. Thanks to the remarkable generosity of customers and booksellers, the stores collected $150,000 in book and toy donations — over 11,000 items in total — marking a 25% increase from […]

A plan to turn a shuttered building in Selma into a pipe-manufacturing facility is being financed through a New Markets Tax Credit allocation from Atmore-based UB Community Development. Colclasure Enterprises and Timewell Drainage will manufacture and distribute finished pipe and products from the facility in Selma’s Craig Industrial Park. The project is expected to create […]

A half dozen schools have been selected to receive the Safe School Award, the highest achievement, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced. The six schools were among the winners of the 2024 Safe Schools Initiative Awards. The selection process featured a comprehensive four phase application and review process by highly educated judges who have skill and […]

A bill that includes speeding up the repair of a vital lock on the Tennessee River passed the U.S. House of Representatives today, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong’s office said. The Water Resources Development Act of 2024 includes a provision championed by Strong aimed at expediting the repair of Wilson Lock. Wilson Lock plays a critical […]

NASA has selected SpaceX to provide launch services for the Dragonfly mission, the fourth mission in NASA’s New Frontiers Program, managed by the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. The rotorcraft lander mission is designed to explore Saturn’s moon Titan. Dragonfly will sample materials and determine surface composition in different geologic settings, advancing our search […]

It’s time again for some sippin’ and shoppin’ in downtown Athens. To celebrate the holiday season, Athens Main Street is once again hosting the Sippin’ Cider Festival. Now in its 14th year, the festival offers an evening of shopping, singing, and other fun holiday activities, such as sipping winter’s favorite drink. During the Sippin’ Cider […]

In a move to ease travel to federal courthouses for residents, the U.S. House unanimously passed U.S. Rep. Dale Strong’s bipartisan bill to improve the organization of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. Specifically, H.R. 7177 will redraw divisional boundaries and assign counties to divisions with the closest courthouse — ensuring […]

A companywide layoff by Boeing is having a ripple effect in the Tennessee Valley. According to the aerospace giant, employees in Huntsville are among the nearly 17,000 employees Boeing will let go. Boeing notified Alabama officials last month that it will make 158 layoffs in Huntsville among 3,509 layoffs in six other states to take […]

Connell Maynor has been “relieved from his duties” as head football coach at Alabama A&M, Director of Athletics Dr. Paul A. Bryant announced Monday. Calling for a change in leadership for the program, Bryant said a national search for the program’s next head coach will begin immediately. “We want to thank Connell Maynor for his […]

Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. is still hospitalized following a head injury he received Oct. 26 in the Magic City Classic. He was a second-year freshman from Lakewood, Calif., and transferred from Grambling State during the offseason. Burnett sustained the injury during a head-on-head collision in the Magic City Classic against Alabama State. He […]

WASHINGTON — BL Harbert International of Birmingham has been awarded a contract by the Navy to build an electrical power plant in Djibouti. According to a news release from the Department of Defense, the $203,926,827 a firm-fixed-price contract was awarded by Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Atlantic, Norfolk, Va. The work at Camp Lemonnier in […]

Recognized as an asset to the “overall health and well-being of our community,” 13 emergency medical technicians graduated Thursday from HEMSI’s EMS Academy. The rigorous 10-week academy is a unique “earn-as-you-learn” workforce development program that helps fill a local, critical need for more trained EMTs. The program also supports the development of EMTs into Advanced […]

Well, it’s another U.S. News and World Report Top 10 ranking for the Rocket City. Last year, Huntsville was ranked the No. 2 Best Place to Live. This time, Huntsville comes in at No. 8 in the publication’s 2025 Best Places to Retire in the United States. This year’s rankings evaluated 150 top U.S. cities based on how […]

Noted as a signal of a commitment to education, Free 2 Teach received a $150,000 contribution from Meta – the largest single donation in the organization’s history. The gift represents a significant investment in Free 2 Teach’s mission to equip teachers as they work to educate and inspire children in 88 public schools across Madison […]

A proposal to dismantle the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft at the Port of Mobile has drawn opposition from the Mobile Chamber. The opposition is in response to an announcement last week that NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services and Modern American Recycling and Radiological Services  announced they have formed a team to pursue dismantlement of decommissioned Navy […]

Though their state capitals are several hundred miles apart, Alabama and Virginia joined forces to combat the fentanyl epidemic ravaging communities across the country. In a historic partnership, Gov. Kay Ivey and the state of Alabama partnered with the state of Virginia to participate in Operation Free, an enforcement initiative which began Sept. 15 and […]

All good things must come to an end and this weekend is the finale for a great thing. The final Alabama 100 Series tournament of the year launches Saturday at Ingalls Harbor on Wheeler Lake. The Angler of the Year will be crowned to bring the season to an exciting conclusion while anglers will be […]

With Halloween coming tomorrow, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency  urges everyone to prioritize safety to avoid any frights on Halloween night. There will likely be more pedestrians on the streets and in unexpected places. Also, children are more likely to be injured on Halloween than any other day of the year. “Halloween is meant to […]

Boeing is exploring the sale of its space business, according to the Wall Street Journal. The aerospace giant is evaluating the sale of its NASA business, including the troubled Starliner space vehicle and operations supporting the International Space Station, the publication reported today, citing people familiar with the matter. The Space Launch System is not […]

There was mixed news for workers and the state last month. Wages are up, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. But so is the number of unemployed Alabamians. Total private average weekly wages in Alabama hit a record high, rising to $1,061.20 in September. This is an increase of $40.90 over the year, and […]

Media Fusion, a tribally owned business, has been named Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year by the Marshall Space Flight Center. “We are proud of Media Fusion and our employees for earning this well-deserved recognition,” said Poarch Creek Indians Tribal Chair and CEO Stephanie A. Bryan. “This honor reflects the values of excellence, innovation, […]