Legacy of the 1989 tornado: The birth of Baron Weather and its impact on Huntsville

On a Wednesday afternoon in 1989, I was shoe shopping after school with my mom and two older siblings. As we left the shop in Haysland Square, the sky was green and the clouds were churning. No tornado sirens were sounding, but my mom — who was also raised in Huntsville — knew immediately that […]

SMD Symposium 2024: Your guide to the latest in the Space and Missile Defense industry

The Space and Missile Defense Symposium returns to the Von Braun Center this August 6th through 8th. Now in its 27th year, the three-day symposium brings together government and industry leaders in Space and Missile Defense (SMD), with over 6,000 people from the United States and allied countries expected to attend. The symposium offers defense […]

Huntsville-area students receive school supplies at Verizon Wireless Backpack Giveaway Event

As the summer winds to a close and a new school year approaches, one North Alabama company spent this past Sunday donating school supplies to local families in need.  The Verizon Wireless store in Hazel Green was just one of over 1,000 TCC and Wireless Zone locations participating in the annual “Schools Rock Backpack Giveaway.” […]

Billion-dollar investment firm expands into Huntsville, highlights opportunity for local startup investment

Keiretsu Forum, one of the largest global networks of angel investors, recently hosted information sessions at The University of Alabama in Huntsville’s Innovation to Invention Center. Founded in San Francisco in 2000, Keiretsu is planning to expand its operations into the Huntsville market, aiming to bridge the gap between founders and funders to support early-stage […]

UAH team places eighth internationally in 2024 University Rover Challenge

A team from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), representing both the College of Engineering and the College of Science, achieved an impressive eighth place in the 2024 University Rover Challenge (URC), held in Moab, Utah. Competing as part of the UAH Space Hardware Club (SHC), the team, known as ASTRA, also secured fifth […]

Summertime months approach record setting power load demands for TVA

Last Friday, members of the media were invited to Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant to learn about the different ways the TVA workers at the plant have been preparing for summer.  More specifically, TVA has completed seasonal readiness reviews to ensure the plant’s generating assets are prepared to meet the weather conditions expected.  TVA’s Public Relations […]

TARCOG to host Fraud & Scam Summit 2024 to combat recent spike is cyber fraud

The Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments (TARCOG) has announced that the organization will be holding a Fraud & Scam Summit in the coming weeks to address the rise in internet-based crime. The summit focuses on a recent statistic from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, which recently reported a 14% surge in elder […]

Your guide to shopping small businesses this Back-to-School Sales Tax Weekend

It’s that time of year again, when parents breathe a sigh of relief and kids bemoan the all-to-rapid passing of Summer break.  In case you missed it, school is starting back. Students in Huntsville City Schools, Madison City Schools, and Madison County Schools are expected back in class on August 1st.  Many parents are waiting […]

Huntsville embarks on $350m Mill Creek redevelopment project

The City of Huntsville and the Huntsville Housing Authority have secured a significant $50 million Choice Neighborhood Implementation (CNI) Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The goal of the grant, as outlined by the City’s longterm goals, is to help transform the area surrounding Butler Terrace and Johnson Towers into […]

IHG Hotels & Resorts bring a new sustainable concept to North Alabama

IHG Hotels & Resorts and Integrity Hotel Management have announced the grand opening of their first dual-branded property in Alabama, featuring avid hotels and Candlewood Suites. Located at 1207 Jordan Road SW in Fort Payne, the hotel is situated off Interstate 59 and sets a new benchmark for sustainable hospitality in the region. “We are […]