Bud McLaughlin

With the aid of the Tennessee Valley, two NASA astronauts are on their way to a historic mission to the International Space Station.

Buy local is a nationwide initiative encouraging Americans to shop at their local community businesses. For the federal government, if bids work out, that phrase also holds true. And a most recent example is a multibillion-dollar contract awarded by the FBI to Huntsville-based MartinFederal Consulting. The company announced it has received a Blanket Purchasing Agreement […]

Huntsville City Councilman John Meredith will continue to represent Huntsville’s District 5 residents while District 1 Councilman Devyn Keith will be in a runoff with challenger Michelle Watkins following Tuesday’s municipal elections. In two school board races, Carlos Matthews was reelected in District 5 while Chaundra Jones and Pat King will face each other in […]

Fridays are usually dubbed “casual Friday” around the office. However, this Friday, folks are encouraged to wear their favorite college colors for the annual College Colors Day in Alabama.

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management, Alabama State Parks and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources were jointly presented the Leadership in Conservation and Sustainability Award by the Rubberized Asphalt Foundation at the National Association of State Park Directors Conference at Gulf State Park. (Alabama State Parks Photo) The award recognized ADEM, Alabama State […]

Media Fusion, a tribally owned business, has been named Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year by the Marshall Space Flight Center. “We are proud of Media Fusion and our employees for earning this well-deserved recognition,” said Poarch Creek Indians Tribal Chair and CEO Stephanie A. Bryan. “This honor reflects the values of excellence, innovation, […]

There was mixed news for workers and the state last month. Wages are up, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. But so is the number of unemployed Alabamians. Total private average weekly wages in Alabama hit a record high, rising to $1,061.20 in September. This is an increase of $40.90 over the year, and […]

With Halloween coming tomorrow, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency urges everyone to prioritize safety to avoid any frights on Halloween night. There will likely be more pedestrians on the streets and in unexpected places. Also, children are more likely to be injured on Halloween than any other day of the year. “Halloween is meant to […]

Though their state capitals are several hundred miles apart, Alabama and Virginia joined forces to combat the fentanyl epidemic ravaging communities across the country. In a historic partnership, Gov. Kay Ivey and the state of Alabama partnered with the state of Virginia to participate in Operation Free, an enforcement initiative which began Sept. 15 and […]