Kate’s Creations to open downtown storefront, launching box with items made by Huntsville small businesses

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Kate’s Creations is a Huntsville-based small business that offers custom-designed Huntsville and reader-specific merchandise. The company’s owner and founder, Kaitlin (Kate) McConnell is a local resident who enjoys creating stickers, tote bags, shirts, magnetic bookmarks, and other fun creations. McConnell is launching something new to the area, The Huntsville Creators Club Box. This box is […]

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Small Business Spotlight: Dr. Hayley DeGraaff’s Pioneering Path in Aesthetic Medicine

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When Dr. Hayley DeGraaff opened Advanced Life Clinic in 2004, aesthetic medicine looked very different than it does today. “At that time, it was unusual for somebody with a primary care background to step into aesthetics,” DeGraaff said. “It really was a pioneering field.” Her vision for Advanced Life Clinic included functional hormone wellness, anti-aging […]

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Bailor Group Announces Sonia Robinson as President

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Bailor Group has announced the appointment of Sonia Robinson, APR, as President, a strategic expansion of the firm’s leadership structure designed to support scalable delivery and long-term institutional growth.  Founded by growth strategist Sonya Bailor, Bailor Group has spent the past five years consulting with small to mid-market companies and their leadership teams to successfully […]

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Best of Huntsville 2025: Services

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Best Accounting Firm WINNER Accounting Solutions www.accountingsolutionshsv.com Runner-Up: Honeycomb CPA & Advisors Best Attorney WINNER Garnett Patterson Injury Lawyers, LLC. www.huntsvilleinjurylawyers.com Runner-Up: Miller Jackson Best Audio / Visual WINNER Verta Technologies www.verta.tech Runner-Up: Rocket City Momentum Best Auto Repair Shop WINNER Icon Autoworks www.iconautoworks.net Runner-Up: Hampton Cove Auto Service Best Bank WINNER Redstone Federal Credit Union www.redfcu.org Runner-Up: Merit Bank […]

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Best of Huntsville 2025: Home & Garden

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More than 118,000 votes were cast in this year’s Best of Huntsville contest. The following businesses were selected by the community for excellence in the Home & Garden category. Best Architect WINNER IL Design www.irislockridgedesign.com Runner-Up: Matheny and Goldmon Best Cleaning Service WINNER Greener Southeast Upholstery & Flooring Care www.greenerse.com Runner-Up: Dempsey Cleaning, LLC. Best Concrete Contractor WINNER […]

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Best of Huntsville 2025: Food & Drink

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More than 118,000 votes were cast in this year’s Best of Huntsville contest. The following restaurants, bars, and bakeries were selected by the community for excellence in the Food and Drink category. Best Bakery WINNER Sweet Bites Bake Shoppe www.sweetbiteshsv.com Runner-Up: Canadian Bakin Best Bar WINNER Stella’s Elixir Lounge www.stellashsv.com Runner-Up: The Providence Bar Best Brewer WINNER […]

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Best of Huntsville 2025: Beauty & Wellness

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More than 118,000 votes were cast in this year’s Best of Huntsville contest. The following businesses were chosen by the community for being outstanding providers in the Beauty and Wellness category. Best Beauty Service – Waxing, Brows, etc WINNER Cabana Wax www.cabanawax.com Runner-Up: Honee Spa & Wax Studio Best Chiropractic / Holistic Service WINNER Health Source […]

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Building on a Legacy: Butcher Drafting Service at 60 Years

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Sixty years ago, Butcher Drafting Service began out of a house on Jack Coleman Drive in northwest Huntsville, where Joe and Betty Butcher raised their three children. Tom Austin purchased the business in 1998. At that time, it was a two-person operation. Joe had one small tabletop copier, hand-drew all of his plans, and used […]

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Madison resident and former educator releases book, invests in North Alabama students through new literacy nonprofit

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Dr. Yanique Rolingson is a Madison resident and an educator with nearly 20 years of experience. Originally from Jamaica, she began her teaching career in New Jersey and later worked as an educator and instructional coach in the Decatur and Madison County area. In August 2025, Rolingson left the school system to found her nonprofit […]

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Madison Joins Multi-City Lawsuit Over Online Sales Tax Distribution

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The Madison City Council has voted to join a multi-city lawsuit challenging Alabama’s distribution of online sales tax revenue under the Simplified Sellers Use Tax, or SSUT. The council also approved a resolution supporting the City of Tuscaloosa’s legal efforts to change how online sales tax dollars are distributed so that more revenue remains in […]

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