WellStone opens first Madison location, launches upcoming online auction to support local mental health services for area residents

WellStone, a mental health services provider in North Alabama, has opened its first location in Madison.  Open Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., the Madison campus is located at 9238 Madison Boulevard, Suite 900. The new location serves adults 19 and older. Programs include individual, group, and intensive outpatient therapy (IOP) for […]

The Snail on the Wall to Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on April 25

The Snail on the Wall bookstore will participate in the 13th anniversary of Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 25. Independent Bookstore Day (Indie Bookstore Day) was established in 2013 to promote, celebrate, and highlight the value of the Independent bookstore community. The day has been observed on the last Saturday of April every year […]

TARCOG opens headquarters in MidCity

“Out of the valley to the top of the mountain.” With those words in his invocation, James Lucas aptly described the new headquarters for the Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments (TARCOG). Lucas, the organization’s board president, helped lead Thursday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of the new $8 million office building. He was among […]

Annual Nonprofit Conference Returns May 12 at Von Braun Center

Nonprofit professionals, board members, and volunteers across North Alabama will gather for a one-day nonprofit conference on Tuesday, May 12, at the Von Braun Center. Hosted by the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville, the annual NAVIGATE conference focuses on providing nonprofit leaders with knowledge, strategies, and networking opportunities. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to […]

A new program wants to keep Alabama’s young builders from leaving

Every year, young Alabamians with big ideas make the same calculation: stay and struggle to find your people, or leave for Atlanta, Nashville, or somewhere with a more established startup scene. A new statewide program called Unlock Alabama is betting they don’t have to make that choice.   Backed by a $300,000 grant from Innovate Alabama […]

Bank Independent launches Food and Family Share drive today

Bank Independent has announced the launch of its Food and Family Share initiative, which begins April 6. For the past 12 years, the bank has hosted the Food Share drive to address food insecurity in the communities it serves. Last year, the initiative expanded to include a Family Share component, collecting not only nonperishable food […]

Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville directs $19M into North Alabama, calls for strategic giving in 2026

The Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville highlighted its growing impact across North Alabama during its second annual State of the Community Foundation event at the Jackson Center on Thursday, March 26.  Melissa Thompson, CEO and president of the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville, said the foundation continues to manage a growing pool of charitable assets. […]

Huntsville to host Fuel Alabama summer programming for students

From a Huntsville perspective, Fuel Alabama (FuelAL) continues to serve as a connector between students and one of Alabama’s fastest-growing innovation economies.  As the region continues to attract significant investment from aerospace, defense, and advanced technology companies, programs such as FuelAL play an important role in ensuring the next generation of talent understands the opportunities […]

David King joins the Huntsville Advisory Board of First Horizon Bank

First Horizon Bank has announced that David King has joined their Huntsville Advisory Board. David is currently the Chairman of the Board of Applied Aerospace & Defense. David is a board member, advisor, and consultant to multiple companies and organizations across the aerospace, defense, innovation, and engineering sectors. He brings deep experience in corporate governance, […]

Three Alabama Leaders Named Momentum Leaders’ 2026 Women of Impact

Momentum Leaders, a nonprofit focused on advancing women in leadership, has announced its 2026 Women of Impact honorees: Rosilyn “Roz” Houston, Marianne Sharbel, and PeggyLee Wright. The honorees were selected in recognition of their contributions to business, politics, and community life in Alabama. Rosilyn “Roz” Houston Roz Houston is widely recognized for her trailblazing career […]