Alabama’s First IKEA Opening Wednesday: What to Expect

Opening Day Details: Doors open at 10:00 a.m. Customers can start lining up at 7:00 a.m., with product giveaways (IKEA products and gift cards) starting at 8:00 a.m. The IKEA Swedish Bistro will offer the store’s famous meatballs, hot dogs, cinnamon rolls, coffee, and more! Other various Swedish snacks and treats (even frozen meatballs) will […]

Monte Sano State Park cuts ribbons to renovations of historic CCC-built cabins

After nearly a century of hosting visitors at Monte Sano State Park, the rustic cabins have undergone a facelift. They’re not the “glamping” style of cabins that is gaining popularity around the country, but they provide modern comforts, offering visitors the perfect mix of heritage and hospitality. “Several of these cabins boast stunning views of […]

Tree City USA: Huntsville celebrates Arbor Day with 35-year commitment to urban forestry

Watercress Capital of the World. The Rocket City.  Hockey Capital of the South. Pentagon of the South. To its growing list of monikers, Huntsville has one that brings its own sense of pride to the community: Tree City USA. For 35 years, the city has had this designation by the Arbor Day Foundation. The honor […]

UAH to host fifth annual Engineering Showcase during Engineers Week

Huntsville has one of the largest numbers of engineers per capita in the United States. And, there’s room for more! To recognize the profession, the University of Alabama in Huntsville is hosting its annual Engineers Week through Feb. 28. For the fifth straight year, the Engineering Showcase, sponsored by the Chan family, is the signature […]

City Barbeque Opens First Alabama Location in South Huntsville, Has Plans to Expand Locally

Barbeque is a cornerstone of Alabama’s culinary identity, and a growing national chain, City Barbeque, is betting on Huntsville for its first location in the state. That was evident as the eatery’s parking lot remained full several days after its official soft opening on Monday, Feb. 9, in south Huntsville. David Steiger, City Barbeque’s regional […]

West Shore Home Enters Growing Huntsville Market, Offering AI-Powered Home Renovations to North Alabama Homeowners

West Shore Home, one of the fastest-growing home remodeling companies in the nation, will open in Huntsville, Alabama, in early March, capitalizing on a metropolitan area transformed by aerospace, defense, and technology job growth. The company is known for its fast, easy and convenient home remodeling projects that are completed in just a few days. […]

Tonight: UAH Constellation Concert Series Opens with Jazz Premiere

Local talent combines with guest artists to form exciting musical configurations for the spring 2026 Constellation Concert Series at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). This dazzling array begins Friday, Feb. 20, with a celebration of the Josh Couts Quintet’s new jazz album and keeps on shining with the 12th Annual UAH Keyboard Festival […]

Report says Huntsville is nation’s No. 1 city in financial resilience

Economic and financial pain is everywhere. “Affordability” has become the latest political buzzword as households are juggling rising costs, high debt, and housing pressures.  Though financial strain feels like a universal experience in this economy, some Americans are feeling the burden more than others.  Fortunately, Huntsville is one of those cities that feels the burden […]

Monica Inman Joins Bank Independent

Bank Independent has announced that Monica Inman has joined the organization as Sales Officer at its Moulton Sales Office. A lifelong resident of Lawrence County and a graduate of Hatton High School, Inman brings both deep professional experience and a strong personal connection to the community she will serve. She earned a bachelor’s degree in […]

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt gives 2026 legislative update in Huntsville, shares timeline for Space Command relocation

On Friday, Feb. 13, Alabama U.S. Sen. Katie Britt spoke to a sold-out crowd at the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber’s 2026 D.C. Legislative Update luncheon. During her address, she discussed judicial nominations, U.S. Space Command, legislative achievements, appropriations, funding for North Alabama, and various policy initiatives. During her speech, Britt addressed the 2025 government shutdown, which […]