January 2024 – Page 16

4 Signs of Lung Damage You May Be Ignoring

January 2, 2024 Bouldin 0

by Ty McDuffey A nagging cough or wheeze may not register much during our daily lives, but it’s very important to pay attention to even mild symptoms. Some people think that having trouble breathing is just […]

AAMU CAMPAIGN RAN NOVEMBER 27 THROUGH DECEMBER 11

January 2, 2024 Bouldin 0

Annual United Way Campaign Underway Alabama A&M University’s Annual United Way Campaign began on Monday, November 27 and will run through Monday, December 11. Organizers hope to build on the more than $195,000 AAMU has raised through the campaign […]

HUNTSVILLE ACTION TO ENHANCE LIVING CONDITIONS OF LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS, SENIORS

January 2, 2024 Bouldin 0

CITY OF HUNTSVILLE Living conditions for some Huntsville residents will greatly improve, thanks to a program that funds improvement projects for owners of low-income rental housing who seek to rehabilitate their multifamily properties. City Council […]

Food tax cut near top of list of Alabama lawmakers’ accomplishments in 2023

January 2, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason For decades, Alabama lawmakers heard calls from advocates and from some of their own leaders to end or reduce the state sales tax on food. Alabama Arise, which lobbies for policies that help […]

FUNDRAISER GENERATES $100K INCREASE OVER 2022

January 2, 2024 Bouldin 0

AAMU Raising Over $120,000 During Giving Tuesday Event Alabama A&M University alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends raised over $120,000 during the annual worldwide #GivingTuesday event. The fundraising success was fueled by over 100 individual donors and several major […]

Huntsville City Council approves $600K settlement with intellectually disabled man over excessive force claims

January 2, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Howard Koplowitz The Huntsville City Council on Thursday approved a $600,000 settlement with the co-guardians of an intellectually disabled man who claimed police officers used excessive force on him two years ago. The resolution adopted […]

Get ready: New hands-free driving law to take effect Jan. 1 in Huntsville

January 2, 2024 Bouldin 0

Heads up, Huntsville drivers. Starting Jan. 1, 2024, the City’s new hands-free ordinance will prohibit motorists from holding any wireless telecommunications device while operating a vehicle. The ordinance, sponsored by Huntsville City Council President David […]

Drew, Allen lead 2023 “Baad Team” defense

January 2, 2024 Bouldin 0

LUT WILLIAMS BCSP Editor LEADERS OF THE PACK: 2023 BCSP “Baad Team” Defensive Players of the Year are playmakers Willie Drew of Virginia State and Terrell Allen of Tennessee State. Great defenses include great playmakers […]

It’s time! Huntsville Business License renewals due by Jan. 31

January 2, 2024 Bouldin 0

Attention Huntsville business owners – it’s once again time to renew operating licenses for 2024. The deadline for renewal without penalty is Jan. 31. Through the City of Huntsville’s user-friendly online portal, a streamlined renewal […]

New buildings at Huntsville’s old Remington site could be home for 6 companies

January 2, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Scott Turner As many as six different companies could occupy two buildings being constructed on the former Remington Outdoors plant site near Huntsville International Airport. DeMarco Gatti, project manager for ARCO/Murray National, said the buildings […]