Looking for jobs in Alabama? See which 2 cities lead in 2026
A new WalletHub study ranks U.S. cities by job opportunities , economic factors, and quality of life. The study offers a snapshot of where employment is strongest in 2026. “It’s important to look at more than just the number of jobs available or the unemployment rate when determining the best place to find...
Food City in Athens among new high-dollar building permits
Of the 19 new building permits approved in Alabama last week for construction projects exceeding $1 million, five of them are for projects here in North Alabama. The largest of those is for a new Food City grocery store in Athens. A new Food City in Athens. The new 57,000-square-foot...
Rollover wreck causing backup traffic on Highway 72 in Madison
No injuries were reported in a wreck on Highway 72 West near Betty Jamar Drive in Madison on Monday evening.
Child dies despite life-saving efforts from deputies after falling into swimming pool in TN
FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is reporting a somber update in the incident involving a child falling into a swimming pool in the southern part of the county earlier in January. LCSO reports that a 5-year-old child died the day after deputies performed life-saving efforts...
Madison County Commissioner Violet Edwards announces run for Alabama State Auditor
Madison County Commissioner Violet Edwards has announced she is running for Alabama State Auditor on the Democratic ticket, citing her experience in fiscal oversight, budgeting and government accountability. Edwards, first […] The post Madison County Commissioner Violet Edwards announces run for Alabama State...
Alabama Department of Public Health offering free radon test kits
The offer is part of an initiative to reduce radon exposure.
Alabama’s lawn mowing man to be Ivey’s special guest at State of the State
A Huntsville man who provides free lawn care to the elderly, disabled, veterans and others and who works with kids to instill the value of community service will be a special guest of Gov. Kay Ivey at her State of the State address Tuesday night. Rodney Smith Jr., the founder...
Tracking the chance of seeing snow flurries by mid-week
Cold conditions will follow us into the start of the workweek, then we will experience a brief warm-up ahead of even colder temperatures by late week.
Bitter cold Monday, isolated rain and a few snow flurries possible Wednesday
We're waking up to frigid temperatures this morning, many of us feeling like the mid-20s with frost on car windshields. We'll see plenty of sunshine throughout the day today but similar to Sunday, it does not do much for our bottom line warmth. Our high temperature this afternoon will rise only to the upper 40s....
Huntsville, AL Coldest Night of 2026 Tonight, 20s Expected
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Huntsville, Alabama – North Alabama is facing its coldest night of the new year so far, as temperatures drop sharply tonight before a brief warming trend arrives Tuesday. According to the National Weather...

















