Hey, Decatur commuters, help is on the way. It won’t happen any time soon, but a third Tennessee River bridge to serve Decatur is on the horizon. Alabama Department of Transportation officials said the agency will soon begin a corridor study for alignment options for a new Tennessee River crossing. The project aims to relieve […]
ABOVE Space Development Corporation (ABOVE) has appointed James L. “Jim” Reuter as chairman of its board of directors, the company announced today. Reuter spent 40 years at NASA, most recently serving as associate administrator of the agency’s Space Technology Mission Directorate before retiring in 2023. The announcement coincides with the issuance of U.S. Patent No. […]
The City of Huntsville’s Office of Multicultural Affairs is accepting applications for the fall 2026 Civic Engagement Academy, a free program designed to educate residents about local government and opportunities for civic participation. Established in 2022 by community leaders Rhonda and Frank Broyles, the Civic Engagement Academy has grown to more than 350 alumni since […]
Bridge Street Town Centre will add three new restaurants to its dining lineup this winter. North Italia, Shake Shack and Sweet Paris Creperie & Café are all coming to the shopping center, with each restaurant featuring an outdoor patio. The additions join Starbucks, which opened at Bridge Street last year, expanding the center’s outdoor dining […]
Huntsville-based Aventis has been awarded a pair of Air Force contracts valued at more than $856 million, the Department of Defense announced. The $523,863,958 and $323,405,239 cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts are for technical and management advisory services, the DoD said. The contracts provide support for aerospace research, development, and test and evaluation activities. The work will be […]
Piper & Leaf has been nominated in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Tea Subscription, placing the Lacey’s Spring-based company among finalists from across the country. The company, which launched at a local farmers market with a focus on crafting tea from locally-sourced ingredients, said the national recognition reflects not only its […]
Perry’s Restaurants, a Texas-based restaurant group, has announced plans to open a second Alabama location in Huntsville. Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille will be located in Huntsville’s MidCity District and is expected to open in summer 2027 at 1101 Mid City Dr. NW, Huntsville, AL 35806, just off University Drive near Research Park and Redstone Arsenal. […]
First Horizon Bank has established a Huntsville Advisory Board composed of distinguished business and community leaders from across North Alabama to help guide the bank’s strategic growth, strengthen community partnerships, and support continued investment throughout the region. The creation of the advisory board reflects First Horizon’s commitment to one of the nation’s fastest-growing business markets […]
Seeking images that “explore identity, artistry, and connection through the power of collaboration,” the “Hear to Be Seen” project returns for its third year. “Hear to Be Seen 3: Connect, Collaborate, Create” invites photographers and musicians from the area to collaborate on original photographic work celebrating North Alabama’s music scene. The event also serves as […]
Emerson Herr joins ServisFirst Bank Huntsville as a Credit Analyst, bringing four years of experience in the commercial insurance industry. She joined ServisFirst Bank in February 2026 and supports the Bank’s credit team through financial analysis and underwriting efforts. Herr graduated summa cum laude from The University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in […]
