Hawaiian Bros. Island Grill coming to Huntsville and Decatur
Hawaiian Bros. Island Grill, the island-inspired quick-service restaurant chain, is bringing its signature plate lunches to Huntsville and Decatur. This expansion is part of a 34-unit growth into North Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina. What Makes Hawaiian Bros. Unique Hawaiian Bros. stands out for its Hawaiian plate lunch, which features a protein such as Huli […]
Alabama artists Jessie Murph & Alabama Shakes highlight Bonnaroo 2026 lineup
Two of Alabama’s top musical exports, rising pop star Jessie Murph and Grammy-winning band Alabama Shakes, are set to perform at the 2026 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, scheduled for June 11–14 in Manchester, Tennessee, just a 90-minute drive from Huntsville. Festival lineup and tickets Headliners for Bonnaroo ’26 include Skrillex, Griz, The Strokes, Turnstile, […]
Land Trust secures $300K to protect a Huntsville treasure
The Land Trust of North Alabama has successfully raised $300,000 to purchase a 65-acre property on Green Mountain, ensuring permanent protection of the land, according to online reports. Securing a critical conservation link The newly acquired acreage connects two existing Land Trust parcels, enhances wildlife habitat, and safeguards vital water resources. The purchase is part […]
Drake State & Huntsville Hospital announces partnership
Drake State Community & Technical College is expanding its partnership with Huntsville Hospital through a new Registered Nurse (RN) Launch Program, an initiative designed to strengthen North Alabama’s healthcare pipeline. The program, announced this week with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding at Drake State’s Cochran Road campus, builds on the success of the […]
Bottomless crab legs night returns
Downtown Huntsville’s locally owned restaurant and brewery, Catch 25, is holding its popular all-you-can-eat snow crab legs night this month. The event takes place every first Tuesday of the month from 5 to 8 p.m., according to online reports. Feast on Snow Crab Legs For $45.99 per person, diners can enjoy bottomless snow crab legs […]
Walmart issues safety recall on camping stoves and kids’ helmets
Walmart is recalling two popular products and warning customers to stop using them immediately, according to online reports. Products Affected The recalled items include the Ozark Trail Tabletop 1-Burner Butane Camping Stove and Outdoor Master children’s and youth helmets. The camping stoves have been linked to explosions and fires, while the helmets failed to meet […]
IKEA now hiring for its first Alabama store in Huntsville
IKEA is set to open its first Alabama location in Huntsville by early 2026, and the company has begun hiring. Store Location and Size The new 46,000-square-foot store will be located at University Place Shopping Center, 6125 University Place Drive, in the former Conn’s Home Plus building. Unlike IKEA’s full-sized stores, this smaller location is […]
Huntsville native reportedly named Florida football head coach
Huntsville native Jon Sumrall is reportedly set to become the next head football coach at the University of Florida, according to online reports. Coaching Career Highlights Sumrall, 43, spent the past two seasons at Tulane, where he led the Green Wave to a 19-7 record. Prior to that, he coached Troy University to a 23-4 […]
Rocket City listeners say goodbye as “The John Boy and Billy Show” signs off
“The John Boy and Billy Show” will air its final broadcast at the end of 2025, ending nearly 50 years on the air. Long-Running Radio Favorites The Charlotte-based duo, John Isley and Billy James, have been paired since 1980. Their show is syndicated on 34 stations across 14 states, including Huntsville’s WTAK-FM and Mobile’s WRKH-FM. […]
Huntsville Hospital tops out $150M Madison Street Tower expansion
The vertical expansion of Huntsville Hospital’s Madison Street Tower has reached a major milestone, according to online reports. Project Scope and Features The $150 million, five-story, 154,000-square-foot expansion will add 120 patient beds, a cardiothoracic intensive care unit, a neuro intensive care unit for neurosurgical and stroke patients, three new floors of acute medical space, […]
