Local news Food Bank of North Alabama to participate in NALC National Food Drive The Food Bank, the National Association of Letter Carriers and other partners will be teaming up to fight food insecurity. StaffMay 6, 2025
Environment EPA funding to revitalize sites in North Alabama TARCOG revives sites in Athens, Fort Payne, and Gurley, funded by EPA, which promotes community and addresses environmental concerns. Mary Claire WootenJune 10, 2024
Opinion Opinion | Population and political power now rests in North Alabama All eight of the most powerful members of the legislature are from Birmingham north. Steve FlowersMarch 27, 2024
Economy Nucor Corp. plans $125 million facility in Decatur Nucor has committed to creating 200 full-time jobs at the facility in Decatur. StaffFebruary 23, 2023
Environment 3M to stop making PFAS chemicals that contaminate North Alabama water supply New EPA regulations, not supported by Alabama's GOP congressmen, are one of the factors that have affected the decision. Jacob HolmesFebruary 6, 2023
Economy First Solar to open $1.1 billion Alabama facility, creating over 700 jobs The new project will create over 700 new clean energy manufacturing jobs in North Alabama. StaffNovember 17, 2022
State North Alabama legislators, educators, entrepreneurs discuss challenges at roundtable Leaders at the roundtable discussed shared challenges and opportunities for collaboration across sectors. Jacob HolmesOctober 17, 2022
News Statewide political consulting firm launches in North Alabama A statewide political consulting firm is being launched in North Alabama. Smith Strategies & Solutions, LLC is officially announcing it is beginning operations offering... StaffNovember 20, 2019
Environment Opinion | Alabama lawmakers mostly silent on 3M revelations If someone was poisoning your neighbors, would you tell them? Would you speak up? Would you try to stop them? Would you use whatever... Josh MoonJune 25, 2019
Environment Report: Trump EPA won’t limit cancer causing chemicals found in Alabama water Drink at your own risk. That is essentially the message that the Trump EPA is planning for citizens who might consume drinking water contaminated... Josh MoonFebruary 1, 2019