The Korn Ferry Tour’s Huntsville Championship has added an attraction for patrons at this year’s golf tournament – the Michelob Ultra Patio. Located near the 10th tee at the scenic The Ledges overlooking the city, the Patio will offer a variety of poolside amenities. Food and beverages will be available for purchase exclusive to the […]
ATHENS – Bryant Bank’s presence in North Alabama is growing. The bank, founded in Tuscaloosa in 2005 by Paul W. Bryant, Jr., currently has two locations in Huntsville as well as a loan production office in Athens. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Thursday at 2 p.m. This will mark the start of construction on […]
Nothing more than a curiosity for most Southerners while watching the Winter Olympics, the sport of curling is gaining traction in the city. Yes, curling. The Rocket City Curling Club, founded in 2018 with its home at the Huntsville Iceplex, offers weekly lessons, leagues for youth and adults, and competes in “bonspiels” across the region […]
The city’s COVID Rental Assistance Program, on hiatus as funding had to be approved through proper channels, is back in business. Emergency rental and utility assistance is offered to qualified tenants financially impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and after an initial launch that was delayed is again being offered. The second phase of ERAP, funded […]
Amid growing complaints from Minor League Baseball players, the big leagues have decided to step in and help remedy some pains. At the forefront is housing and eating options, something players trying to reach the largest stage see as a continuing headache. Major League Baseball (MLB), which now owns all of the minor leagues (MiLB), […]
As fall nears its halfway point, the updates regarding COVID-19 trend in a positive direction. Tracy Doughty, president and chief operating officer at Huntsville Hospital, said during Wednesday’s weekly coronavirus briefing reports were “all favorable as we move forward in this pandemic.’’ However, it’s not time to declare victory. “Everything that we read and we […]
The design for Huntsville’s new skatepark, which was approved to be built on three acres at John Hunt Park in January, will be unveiled at a public viewing Wednesday at Fractal Brewing Project at 3200 Leeman Ferry Road. The gathering is sponsored by the City of Huntsville, Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville, The Skatepark Project […]
Cindy Doty, senior consultant for PassionHR Consulting, Inc., explained issues facing employers and workers regarding President Joe Biden’s mandate that some companies require COVID-19 vaccinations. And three times during her presentation at Wednesday’s weekly coronavirus press briefing at the Huntsville City Council chambers she stressed this: neither the city nor the state are issuing these […]
One local restaurant manager has his pulse on the workforce situation this country faces is in a pandemic environment. It’s not a comforting picture. The manager, who like many who were contacted for this story asked for his store or his name not to be used, said his chain restaurant was bracing against the same […]
ALEXANDER CITY — Retired professional golfer Ben Crenshaw, winner of the Masters Tournament in 1984 and 1995, and his partner Bill Coore had a guiding light when deciding on a design for a new course in Alexander City on Lake Martin. Coore & Crenshaw leaned on the legacy of Benjamin “Mr. Ben’’ Russell, the patriarch […]
