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Madison County Commission Chair Dale Strong pulled a man with no pulse from a wrecked car that was pouring gas on Saturday. Strong was traveling on I-65 North when he turned around to come to the rescue of a crashed motorist, whom he pulled from the vehicle and then performed CPR on. Strong gave this … Continued

Gov. Kay Ivey attended the formal groundbreaking of the Blue Origin rocket engine production facility in Huntsville. “Blue Origin is a welcome addition to Alabama’s roster of world-class aerospace firms, and its new rocket engine facility in Huntsville will expand the state’s already robust capabilities in space flight,” Ivey said. “Blue Origin is making a … Continued

The Madison County Republican Executive Committee announced Friday the election of new leaders to serve from Jan. 1, 2019, through Dec. 31, 2020. Brad Taylor will be the new party chairman. Glenda Reitzell is the new vice chairman. Kathy Linden is the new secretary. The treasurer will be Linda Coats. Brad Taylor succeeds newly elected … Continued

Tuesday, October 23 over 700 people attended the Republican rally and barbecue dinner in Huntsville. Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), Attorney General Steve Marshall, Lieutenant Governor candidate state Representative Will Ainsworth (R-Guntersville), Chief Justice candidate Tom Parker, Secretary of State John Merrill, and Public Service Commissioner Jeremy Oden all addressed the overflow crowd. “You are now … Continued

Tuesday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) announced that the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority will receive a $29.115 million federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The funding will be used for the construction of a new taxiway at the Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field. “The city of Huntsville … Continued

Wednesday, a Madison County man pleaded guilty today in federal court to being a convicted felon and trying to buy a pistol with counterfeit money. Montez Chebeir Martin, age 33, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Abdul Kallon to one count of passing counterfeit obligations or securities and one count of being a convicted felon … Continued

Thursday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced that Facebook will invest $750 million to build a data center in Huntsville, creating 100 high-paying jobs. Ivey made the announcement during a ceremony at the Huntsville Madison County Chamber of Commerce and was joined by Facebook representatives and local leaders. “Every day, millions of people around the world use … Continued

The Alabama State Games were held in Huntsville June 8-10. The games are the state’s largest annual multi-sport event for youth and adults. The event showcases over 20 sports with roughly 6,000 athletes of all ages and skill levels competing. The Alabama State Games are part of a nationwide network of state games with the … Continued

Monday Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, sent a letter to Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey asking the governor to expedite the six-lane construction of I-565 from Madison to I-65. “Thank you and Secretary Canfield for the great job you have done in helping to recruit new industries to the Tennessee Valley and Alabama’s Fifth Congressional District!,” Brooks wrote. … Continued