One Alabama station stuck with PBS while the other cut NPR. Supporters voted with...
Alabama Public Television leaders say donations have increased since choosing to stick with PBS, while WLRH, a radio station in Huntsville, saw a dramatic loss of financial support after dropping National Public Radio (NPR). Supporters say the same could happen if APT drops PBS. At an APT board meeting on...
Program gives job training for ages 55 and older
Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments’ senior employment program has been reinstated and is seeking 48 people 55 years and older who need a part-time job. The Senior Community Service Employment Program provides participants in five North Alabama counties with paid on-the-job training so they can learn new...
Redstone police, NASA officers praised for response
A gate runner incident about 8:45 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, could have led to tragedy, if not for Redstone law enforcement. An SUV traveling southbound on the north side of Rideout Road impacted the grab net at Gate 9 but did not stop. The vehicle kept going at about 60 mph.
Good Company Cafe to take over former 1892 space, launch new dinner concept Etta’s...
One of Huntsville’s most beloved neighborhood eateries is expanding into Five Points, with Good Company Cafe set to take over the former 1892 East building and introduce a brand new […] The post Good Company Cafe to take over former 1892 space, launch new dinner concept Etta’s Tavern in Five Points appeared first on...
‘Get your people in check’: Tensions high at the Decatur Police Town Hall
Tensions were high at a Decatur Police Town Hall meeting Tuesday night, with many residents drawing questions back to the strained relationship between citizens and officers after roughly three years of turmoil.
NWS issues Winter Storm Watch. How much snow, ice is predicted for AL
A significant winter storm will soon hit Alabama, bringing dramatic changes. A winter storm watch is in effect for parts of North Alabama and southern middle Tennessee, where snow , sleet and ice can make travel dangerous from Friday evening through Sunday, National Weather Service forecasters said. In Alabama, the...
Renovations at UAB campus among new high-dollar building permits
This past week, 22 new building permits were issued statewide for construction projects exceeding $1 million. These included four projects in Auburn, 12 projects in the Birmingham metro and four in the Huntsville area. One of the largest of these permits is for a renovation project at the Ziegler Building...
Former Decatur councilman Hunter Pepper drops out of Morgan County Commission race
MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. — Former Decatur councilman Hunter Pepper announced Tuesday that he is withdrawing from the race for Morgan County Commission District One, citing a new opportunity in the state capital that he says will allow him to better serve Alabamians. Pepper, who previously served on the Decatur...
Decatur preparing for upcoming winter storm
With an upcoming round of winter weather in the forecast, municipalities and utility companies are getting ready.
Water outage Wednesday in Northeast Madison County for system upgrades
MADISON COUNTY, ALABAMA, Ala. — The Madison County Water Department will temporarily shut off water service Wednesday morning for customers in the Northeast area of the county while crews make system improvements. The outage is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. for residents on Jimmy Fisk Road (289–376) and...

















