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Huntsville

Homer Hickam to host cat rescue group benefit

February 7, 2012

Noted author Homer Hickam of Huntsville will host a benefit Pancake Breakfast for the Forgotten Felines cat rescue group Saturday, 7-9:30 a.m., at Applebee’s on South Memorial Parkway.

Candidates to speak to Madison Republican Women

February 7, 2012

Dale Strong is candidate for Madison County Commission Chair. (The Huntsville Times/File photo) MADISON, Alabama?– The Republican Women of Madison will hear several candidates who are?running for local offices during its Feb. 15 meeting at The Inn of Madison….

Alabama Shakes will play Huntsville show in March, making TV debut on ‘Conan’

February 7, 2012

Alabama Shakes will make their national television debut on “Conan” tonight at 10 p.m. on TBS and will play a show at Crossroads in Huntsville on March 30.

Man stabbed in north Huntsville

February 6, 2012

Police are searching for the man who stabbed another man outside a fast food restaurant in north Huntsville around 5 p.m. Officers were dispatched to the Kentucky Fried Chicken at 2620 North Memorial Parkway and found the victim behind the store. The…

Community Foundation of Huntsville/Madison County gets $30,000 grant

February 6, 2012

The grant from Birmingham’s Daniel Foundation will help the Huntsville foundation cover its costs.

Huntsville, North Alabama groups to participate in ‘Great Central U.S. ShakeOut’ earthquake drill

February 6, 2012

Several Huntsville and North Alabama organizations will participate Tuesday in the “Great Central U.S. Shakeout” earthquake drill.

With mild January and more mild weather on the way, there’s a possibility of early spring

February 6, 2012

The average daily temperature in Huntsville was 5.4 degrees above normal in January. The 30-day outlook indicates more mild weather ahead.

Alumni enlist Huntsville Housing Authority’s help to preserve decaying Councill High School

February 6, 2012

Charley Burruss, a Councill alum who serves on the Housing Authority’s board of commissioners, said the old school on St. Clair Avenue would be the ideal place to train public housing residents for in-demand health care jobs. Huntsville Hospital is located about a quarter-mile to the

HudsonAlpha, NASA, sharing their knowledge in the classrooms (editorial)

February 6, 2012

Two lead stories last week in The Times show how Huntsville is working with educators to share its vast knowledge of technology, math and the sciences. HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology and NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center are playing a key role in educating students and teachers

HudsonAlpha, NASA, sharing their knowledge in the classrooms (editorial)

February 6, 2012

Two lead stories last week in The Times show how Huntsville is working with educators to share its vast knowledge of technology, math and the sciences. HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology and NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center are playing a key role in educating students and