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6 burger spots in Alabama you’ll want to sink your teeth into this summer
When I think of summer foods, the first things that spring to mind are burgers and fries. With July in full swing, now is the perfect time to embrace the sizzling summer staple. We grilled our writers about the best burger spots in Alabama and compiled a list of six...
NEW: Major expansion coming to Huntsville Hospital
Huntsville Hospital Health System (HHHS) has announced that the Madison Street Tower will receive a major expansion, which is estimated to take 22 months. Construction is expected to begin this fall, resulting in five additional floors and 100 patient rooms. Read on to learn more about why this project is...
Happenings in North Alabama the weekend of July 19-21
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — This weekend has some events to keep in mind!. The Market at MidCity - Every Sunday until November 10, from noon to 4 p.m., featuring 50 local vendors. Athens Lions Club Kiddie Carnival - Rides priced at one 50-cent ticket each. The carnival runs Thursday through Saturday evenings until July 27.
Huntsville Parks & Recreation fall sports signups
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Registration is open for Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s fall youth sports, including flag football, cheer, soccer and volleyball. Parks & Recreation organizes eight leagues throughout Huntsville: American, Continental, Eastern, International, Lakewood, Liberty, Metro and Northern. Parents or guardians can use the City’s virtual locator to find the closest league.
Know your meme: Huntsville memes and inside jokes
Like any major city, Huntsville has had its share of meme-worthy moments. From massive cultural memes to local inside jokes we’re covering all the Huntsville memes you should know about. Antoine Dodson. Antoine Dodson is a Huntsville local who gave a news interview that went insanely and suddenly viral...
Madison County receives grant for recreational trail
MONTGOMERY — An abandoned railroad bed will soon become a link in a “rails to trails” recreation opportunity in Madison County. The county commission has received $400,000 to build a 10-foot-wide, 4,750-foot-long multi-use asphalt trail along an abandoned railroad bed between Smokey Hill Court and County Lake Road in an unincorporated area northeast of Huntsville, Gov. Kay Ivey’s office announced.
Rec and Read event bringing summer fun and literacy to Huntsville, Madison families
Residents in Huntsville-Madison County can experience summer fun and literacy entertainment with their little ones at the third annual Rec and Read, which set for Monday, July 22 at the Dr. Robert Shurney Legacy Center. Rec and Read is just one event the City of Huntsville is sponsoring for Parks...
Experience the nostalgia at UG White Mercantile in Athens
We were recently in Athens and stopped by this old time hardware store in the heart of the square to check out what this historic mercantile shop had to offer. Keep reading for the full rundown on the iconic UG White Mercantile in Athens. Where: 101 N Jefferson St, Athens,...
Area cities, counties pace the state’s unemployment rates
MONTGOMERY – A trio of north Alabama cities are among the state’s best when it comes to unemployment rates for June. And, there are five counties in the area which boast the state’s lowest rates. So, for the Tennessee Valley, the economy is roaring along. Madison has...
Chip Cherry Receives Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives’ 2024 Chairman’s Award
Chip Cherry, Huntsville/Madison County Chamber President/CEO, received the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives’ (ACCE) 2024 Chairman’s Award. The award was presented during ACCE’s annual meeting on July 17 in Dallas, Texas. The award is given annually to an individual or group that has made a significant...
UAH student conquers the hill, competition in Department of Energy’s CyberForce contest
LEMONT, Ill. — After hours of cool-headed puzzling and problem-solving, Hunter Wittenborn, a student from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, emerged as champion of the U.S. Department of Energy’s CyberForce Conquer the Hill — Reign Edition Competition. Hosted by DOE’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and...
UAH’s Huntsville Shakespeare brings tragedy, comedy – even a bear – to Botanical Garden
HUNTSVILLE – Everyone thinks they know “Romeo and Juliet” – forbidden love, sword fights, lovers die. Fewer recognize “The Winter’s Tale” – love betrayed, a bear, a lost child, love reconciled. The founders of Huntsville Shakespeare at the University of Alabama in...
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