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Garrison commander leaving legacy of caring for people
As Redstone bids farewell to Garrison Commander Col. Brian Cozine at Thursday’s change of command ceremony, he says the camaraderie with the workforce – and working to provide for that “extended family” – stands out from his tenure here. “For me and my family, we...
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.
Terrific New Theatre’s giant rummage sale to support new building in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham residents should mark their calendars for Saturday, August 3, when Terrific New Theatre (TNT) hosts their giant rummage sale. This event offers an exciting opportunity to dig through treasures and hidden gems, with every purchase supporting the theater’s new space. Profits from the sale...
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.
Sales Underway at Tuscaloosa Furniture Store Closing Amid Parent Company Bankruptcy
Deep discounts are on offer at a Tuscaloosa furniture store which is set to go out of business amid its parent company's bankruptcy. As the Thread first reported, brothers Will and Rod Morgan built and opened a Badcock Home Furniture & More in 2021 at 140 Skyland Drive behind the Los Tarascos Mexican restaurant.
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...
Family-owned Alabama restaurant closing after more than 65 years
A long-time staple of dining in the Shoals area is closing. Jody’s Restaurant in Tuscumbia, a family-owned eatery which has been in business since 1958, is closing Aug. 4. The restaurant, located at 1460 Alabama 20, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Regular customers turned up for its meat-and-three menu of Southern cooking, with an occasional helping of peach cobbler.
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