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Huntsville-Madison Library board weighs new state aid requirements
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Changes to the Alabama Public Library Service state aid requirements have libraries across the state pondering policy changes to keep the money flowing. The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library board of directors met on July 16 to discuss the recently approved APLS changes and discussed...
MDA 2024 Small Business Conference breaks records
The Missile Defense Agency held the 2024 Small Business Conference July 16-17 in downtown Huntsville. In addition to being the largest conference in SB history, the 2024 gathering was the first in-person conference since 2019. There were more than 600 people registered from more than 30 states – including Alaska and Hawaii. More than half of the attendees came from outside the Tennessee Valley region.
Center’s contracting director reflects on military career
From boots to boardrooms, Ronnell Booker’s 22-year career in contracting for the Army and Corps of Engineers highlights resilience and unwavering commitment to supporting our nation. Booker, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville’s contracting director looks ahead to his one-year mark in the position by recalling his Army career beginning...
Huntsville Center project restores site at Fort Stewart
Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville is completing the demolition of the Southeast Region Britain School located on Fort Stewart, Georgia. “The demolition aims to pave the way for new infrastructure in the area, enhancing resources and services for Soldiers and their families,” Jake Gassaway, Facilities Reduction Program project manager, said.
More than 40 graduate from Occupational Therapy Assistant program
Featured, Health Headlines, Occupational Therapy Technician. Hanceville, AL — More than 40 students from Wallace State Community College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program were recognized at its annual pinning ceremony for graduates. Interim program director Rachel Gooch compared the journey for the 43 graduates to growing plant. One...
Huntsville Music Office hosts quarterly meetup
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Huntsville Music Office hosted their quarterly meet up on Tuesday. It was held at St. Stephen's Music Hall, located at Campus No. 805. The event was a big opportunity for local musicians to connect and collaborate with each other. Huntsville Music Officer Matt Mandrella says, "It gives everybody a chance to connect with each other, it gives everybody a chance to connect with myself and members of the Music board And most importantly, it puts people in a creative community connecting with each other to spawn new ideas and keep the creative juices flowing in our Huntsville area."
Rocket City Raptors ready to roll on court
They finished 13-3. “Just trying to have fun,” team captain Zack Standridge said of his thoughts entering the fall season. “We enjoyed the winning streak, but it definitely was disappointing to lose in the tournament. So, this year we’re aiming to win.”. Standridge succeeds last year’s...
AROUND TOWN: Close out the summer with hot August nights
As families get back into the school routine, there are some awesome outdoor activities to soak up the last bits of summer. First up, we’ve got Bingo at The Camp at MidCity – a super fun game night for the whole family with food specials and cool prizes.
MASQUERADE! Victim Services planning Oct. 17 Masquerade Ball
CULLMAN, Ala. – Victim Services of Cullman, a nonprofit that provides crisis response, recovery and prevention programs for families impacted by domestic violence, is gearing up for one of its most significant fundraising ventures of the year. The fourth annual Victim Services of Cullman Masquerade Ball set to take place on Thursday, Oct. 17, at Loft 212. This year’s event will run from 6-10 p.m., featuring dinner and a live and silent auction. “Every dollar raised at the Masquerade Ball goes directly back into our programs to support victims and their children as they escape domestic violence,” VSOC Executive Director Jessica...
‘People OD on it every single day’: Authorities weigh in on dangers of fentanyl in North Alabama
A Huntsville man authorities are calling a "drug dealer" caught and behind bars. 36-year-old Trenton Lorenzo Grays remains in the Madison County Jail on a $4 million bond. The North Alabama Drug Task Force seized eight different kinds of drugs, including more than 13 ounces of fentanyl, 4 ounces of crack cocaine, and 500 Xanax pills.
New supermarket opens, bringing fresh food and hope to a struggling Alabama steel town
Carver Jones Market opened in Fairfield on Wednesday, the first grocery offering fresh meat and produce in the city in nearly a decade. The Rev. Alton Hardy, founding pastor of Urban Hope Community Church, which he started in 2012, began working several years ago with supermarket veteran James Harris, now CEO of Carver Jones Market, to come up with a plan for their shared vision of a grocery to serve a needy community.
New grocery store opens in Fairfield
FAIRFIELD, Ala. (WBRC) - The Carver Jones Market is now open in Fairfield, bringing a new grocery store to the area. Prior to the market’s opening, owners said “100% of Fairfield — 3,400 households — have zero acceptable access to ‘good’ and fresh food, which leads to hunger, poor health, higher food prices, and increased morbidity.”
Publix opens in Wetumpka as anchor of the Shoppes at Fort Toulouse
WETUMPKA − Publix held a grand opening for its new Wetumpka grocery store Wednesday morning. The 48,000-square-foot grocery store and pharmacy is the anchor of the Shoppes at Fort Toulouse, which is off U.S. 231. There's another 7,000 square feet of space in the center. Landing the Publix is the culmination of an effort...
Alabama Football Fall Camp Day One Depth Chart predictions
Alabama Football is back with the first Fall Camp session on Wednesday. The first of the Crimson Tide's 20 practice sessions will conclude around 11:00 AM CST. Shortly after the practice session, Kalen DeBoer will provide a review and answer media questions. The early part of the practice session includes...
State audit of Bessemer City Schools details issues with finances, teacher pay
BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - New information from state auditors confirms why State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey wants to take over the Bessemer Board of Education. The audit report from the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accountants details ongoing issues in the system. The key findings are school board members...
City of Birmingham celebrates 100-year legacies of 3 Black Greek organizations
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The City of Birmingham is honoring the centennial anniversaries of three Black Greek letter organizations. Three Legacies, One Century is a photo exhibition of the histories of three groups and their service to the city. The Tau Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Alpha Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi […]
Birmingham City Schools superintendent talks low registration numbers and staff vacancies
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Are your children registered for school? Birmingham City Schools superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan says with less than a week to go until the new school year, thousands of students are still not signed up. The superintendent says they have more students registered this year compared to...
Alabama surgery center facility sells for $6.81M
An outpatient surgery facility in Gardendale, Ala., has sold for $6.81 million, according to a July 25 report from the Birmingham Business Journal. The Gardendale Surgery Center property is affiliated with Brookwood Baptist Health, which acquired the practice in 2015. The 15,196-square-foot building offers gastroenterology, orthopedic and general surgery services.
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