City News

by Scott Turner Construction is beginning on Drake State’s 50,000-square foot Advanced Manufacturing Center on Meridian Street. The city of Huntsville issued two permits totaling $11 million for the work at 3421 Meridian St. last […]

By Scott Turner Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey appointed former Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon Madison County Commission chairman on Tuesday. “Speaker McCutcheon, who I have worked with for many years, is a proven leader, […]

By Donna Castellano The Alabama Legislature passed a law during its 1915 session letting women run for seats on local school boards, but there was a catch. They also voted down a bill letting Alabama […]

PRESS RELEASE Madison County Commissioner responds to national recruitment challenges by focusing on diverse candidates.   MADISON COUNTY, Alabama – As hiring challenges continue to be a struggle for many local businesses and organizations, maintaining […]

By Ivana Hrynkiw One of Alabama’s largest suppliers of gas won’t supply nitrogen to the state’s prison system for nitrogen hypoxia executions. Airgas, which was acquired by French-owned Air Liquide in 2016, is the largest U.S. […]

CITY OF HUNTSVILLE NEWS RELEASE HUNTSVILLE, AL – Efforts to build a new overpass on North Memorial Parkway are gaining traction after the approval of agreements between the City and Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT). […]

By Ruma Kumar  When Lauren thinks about it, seven years as a competitive gymnast and countless routines leaping off uneven bars prepared her for this milestone — graduating high school. There is a moment of adrenaline […]

By Lee Roop Crestwood Hospital in Huntsville says it will “soon” begin building north Alabama’s first freestanding emergency department in the fast-growing Harvest area of northwest Madison County. The Crestwood Center ER-Harvest will open in 2024 […]

Special to Speakin’ Out News with courtesy photos (HUNTSVILLE, AL) – – Ivey’s Barber Shop, LLC, a locally owned and oper- ated business, recently celebrated 25 years of continuous business/ service to the Huntsville/ Madison […]