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Check it out: The Lodge at Gulf State Park opens huge new pool with splash pad and poolside bar
6+ hour ago (281+ words) Gulf Coast beach vacationers'just got another huge reason to visit The Lodge at Gulf State Park'this summer. According to a post from their Instagram account, the resort has just opened up a brand new pool with some absolutely incredible features…...
Daly wins reelection as Limestone County Commission chairman without runoff
11+ hour ago (431+ words) Incumbent Limestone County Commission Chairman Collin Daly won reelection Tuesday night, avoiding a runoff in a three-way Republican primary race in one of North Alabama's fastest-growing counties. According to the Limestone County website, Daly received 50. 27% of the vote. Challenger Johnny…...
New fire station planned for Toney after $1. 7 million USDA investment
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (399+ words) A new fire station is coming to Toney after Toney Volunteer Fire & Rescue secured $1. 7 million in funding through a U. S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Community Facilities Loan program. Department leaders announced Friday that the funding will support construction of a…...
Moulton native highlighted for his service aboard one of the world's largest warships
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (527+ words) The U. S. Navy is highlighting a Lawrence County native serving aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt, one of the most powerful aircraft carriers in the world. Airman Apprentice Issac Smith, a Moulton native who earned his GED in 2023, joined the Navy a…...
It's Primary Election Day: Alabama voters urged to double-check polling locations before heading to the polls
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (629+ words) Alabama voters head to the polls today for the May 19 primary election, with statewide races for governor, U. S. Senate, lieutenant governor, attorney general and other key offices on the ballot. Election officials are urging voters to verify their polling locations before…...
Huntsville doubles down on Space Command future with $45 million Redstone investment
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (608+ words) As U. S. Space Command begins establishing operations at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville leaders are moving aggressively to support what could become one of the largest long-term military expansions in North Alabama history. The Huntsville City Council voted last week to authorize Mayor…...
'More than just 120 credit hours and a graduation'; How UNA became one of Alabama's fastest-growing universities
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (640+ words) When Dr. D. Kenneth Kitts arrived at the University of North Alabama in 2015, UNA enrolled fewer than 7, 000 students. Today, the university is approaching 11, 000. At a moment when many colleges across the country are facing shrinking enrollment and financial uncertainty, and when…...
Spears points to decades of leadership in State Board of Education race
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (862+ words) Former Madison school board member and city councilwoman Connie Spears says her decades of involvement in education, local government and community leadership have prepared her to serve students across North Alabama as she campaigns for the Alabama State Board of…...
Huntsville sports tourism hits $62 million in 2025
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (501+ words) Huntsville's sports tourism industry topped $62 million in economic impact in 2025, marking the fourth consecutive record-breaking year and adding another chapter to the city's rapid rise as a regional destination. The Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau reported that sports-related events…...
Space Camp helped shape NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, now he's helping shape its future
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (814+ words) Standing inside a mission control room of the newest expansion of the U. S. Space & Rocket Center, Jared Isaacman reflected on the childhood experience in Huntsville that helped shape the course of his life. Isaacman, now serving as NASA administrator and known…...