Govt backs Austal with $100m Alabama loan

Vote on proposed relocation of Islamic Academy of Alabama postponed

A vote on a proposal to relocate the Islamic Academy of Alabama from Homewood to Meadow Brook Corporate Park in Hoover has been delayed for a month while modifications are made to a traffic study. The Hoover Planning and Zoning Commission was...

Board Approves New Central Alabama Water Logo

Central Alabama Water_logo The board of Central Alabama Water, formerly Birmingham Water Works, approved a logo Monday to go with its new name A name change was needed after a state law in May restructured the utility’s board – giving suburban...

Mobile County GOP event highlights future economic growth

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The race for 2026 is already heating up as political candidates packed The Grand Hall in Mobile. The meet-and-greet was hosted by the Mobile County GOP, just months ahead of the primary election. It gave candidates a chance...

North Alabama pharmacist reacts to CDC’s change to COVID-19 vaccine recommendation

GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is no longer recommending the COVID-19 vaccine for all patients. Now, it is recommending that people consult a health care provider first. Before this change, the vaccine...

Central Alabama Community Foundation awards 2025 Cultural and Community Enhancement Grants

Addie McCluskey Elmore Autauga News The Central Alabama Community Foundation (CACF) distributes its 2025 Cultural and Community Enhancement Grant awards, Oct. 6, 2025, during a ceremony at the Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce. CACF is a...

Alabama football’s red zone struggles show reliance on kicker Conor Talty

Alabama's coaching staff initially showed a lack of confidence in its kicking game against Vanderbilt. Kicker Conor Talty missed a 47-yard field goal early but later converted three shorter attempts. Talty is perfect on field goals inside 40 yards...

Alabama sheriff misspent $5 million from county’s bingo operations, audit report says

Greene County Sheriff Jonathan Benison spent $5 million from bingo operations that he oversees in the county for unauthorized purposes and has been ordered to repay the money. The findings came in a report released Friday by the Alabama Department...

Business Licenses

Ashton Poindexter DBA Southern Sprouts Shop 4924 Rocky Point Rd., Cookeville 3614 Brookstone Dr., Cookeville Branched Business Services LLC 3203 Lindwood Dr., Cookeville Bretthaven Inc. DBA Roofmaxx of Cookeville 263 Haven Ln., Cookeville Building...

76 FENCE Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting and Grand Opening in Birmingham, Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – 76 FENCE officially celebrated the grand opening of its newest territories in Birmingham, Alabama on Tuesday, September 30, with a ribbon-cutting hosted in partnership with the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce. The event, held at...

Central Alabama Community Foundation awards shelter and social service grants

The Central Alabama Community Foundation has presented $144,862 in shelter and social service grants to nonprofit organizations across the River Region. At a ceremony today at the Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce, the grants were given to...

2 regional banks agree to merge in $10.9 billion deal; one opened first Alabama branch today

Fifth Third Bancorp is buying Comerica for $10.9 billion in an all-stock deal, tying up two big regional banks. The buyout will create the 9th largest U.S. bank with approximately $288 billion in assets, the companies said Monday. The combined...

Huntsville Center announces Small Business Industry Day held on Oct. 28

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – The U.S. Army Engineering Support Center, Huntsville announced its Small Business Industry Day will be held on Oct. 28 at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center’s Davidson Center for Space Exploration, 1 Tranquility Base,...

Alabama Port Authority achieves 50-foot channel depth in Port of Mobile

The Alabama Port Authority announced last Friday that the Mobile Ship Channel has officially reached its authorized 50-foot depth, marking a transformational milestone for the Port of Mobile and Alabama’s economy. On October 2, the Port, in...

Lionel Richie on ‘love’ issues ‘in business of fame’: ‘distrust’

Lionel Richie is looking back on his rise to fame and how it changed the way he viewed love and relationships. In his new memoir Truly, the 76-year-old Grammy winner and American Idol judge admits that navigating marriage while living in Hollywood...

Finebaum scheduled for return to ESPN programming after reported benching amid Alabama senate race interest

UPDATE (WTVY) - Following confirmed reports of ESPN canceling appearances on regular network programming over the past week for college football personality and host Paul Finebaum, the network has now confirmed that Finebaum has been scheduled for...

George F. Young acquired by Nashville-based company 

One of St. Petersburg’s oldest businesses has a new owner. Engineering, surveying and consulting company George F. Young, Inc. was purchased by Nashville-based Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. Oct. 1 for an undisclosed amount. Operating in the Tampa Bay...

The Chrisleys Enjoy a Family Outing in Alabama

Reality TV News The Chrisley family came together to support the University of Alabama Crimson Tide over the weekend. If there was any sort of drama in the Chrisley family in recent months, they set all of that aside over the weekend to take in a...

Mitchell City Council to Weigh $50K Retail Study Proposal Aimed at Boosting Local Business Growth

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The Mitchell City Council meets Monday night to hear a proposal from Alabama-based Retail Strategies, a firm that recruits retailers using consumer tracking data. According to the Daily Republic, Mayor Jordan Hanson...

Carolina Handling opens $23.2M facility at Speedway business park

Charlotte-based Carolina Handling has opened its new $23.2 million, 264,544-square-foot facility at Pickens County’s Speedway Business & Technology Park, the company announced Oct. 6. Located at 285 Speedway Blvd. east of Easley, the facility...