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Leidos has been awarded a $24.2 million contract modification to produce additional All Up Rounds for the AGM-190A Small Cruise Missile program, continuing work that will be performed at the company’s Huntsville operations through early 2029. The award, announced by U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), modifies an existing fixed-price incentive contract supporting the AGM-190A Small Cruise Missile program.

A new affordable housing community for older adults is opening in Huntsville, adding 48 income-restricted apartments for residents age 55 and older as local leaders continue efforts to expand housing options across the city. The City of Huntsville will join Neighborhood Concepts Inc. on July 16 to celebrate the grand opening of Grove at Indian Creek, a new affordable senior housing community at 7199 New Life Circle NW.

Ryan Renaud will keep his seat on the Huntsville City Schools Board of Education, after the Huntsville City Council officially declared him the winner of the District 4 race Thursday — a race in which no one else chose to run against him. Registration for the city’s municipal elections closed June 23, and Renaud was the only candidate who qualified for the District 4 seat.

The man, the myth, the weather legend took Madison by storm this weekend, throwing out the ceremonial first pitch for the Rocket City Trash Pandas. James Spann stood on the pitcher’s mound at Toyota Field Saturday night, a little over a month after the original event — James Spann Bobblehead Night — was postponed due to weather. Ironically. While the Trash Pandas took on Chattanooga, Spann signed autographs for fans and posed for photos with the team mascot.

Two defense companies with major Huntsville operations have been selected to help develop the U.S. military’s next generation of directed energy weapon systems under a new program that could be worth up to $847 million.

There wasn’t a birthday party for Roy Drinkard of Cullman on his 106th birthday. Instead, family and friends solicited birthday cards and expected a deluge. Drinkard just got home after 123 days in the hospital. His goal was to be home by his birthday, and he made it. Among his other accomplishments, Drinkard is the oldest living U.S. Marine. Semper fi. The Cullman community enabled Roy Drinkard, and at 106, he has never forgotten his roots.

If you’re looking for a fun, family friendly place to go for the weekend, it’s time to take a serious look at Decatur, Alabama! Whether you crave immersive museums, legendary barbecue, boutique shopping, or a cozy coffee stop, Decatur has everything you need for a great weekend. To help you out, here’s a luxe but laid-back itinerary for 48 hours that mixes discovery, relaxation, and local flavor. Pack your walking shoes, an appetite for great food, and a sense of wonder.

A 7-year-old Athens boy got to live out his dream this week, sworn in as an honorary officer with the Athens Police Department through the Magic Moments program. Jace Dennis, who underwent a liver transplant, was given a badge, rode along in a patrol car and even got to pull over a driver as part of the experience Tuesday.

The Alabama Strawberry Festival has been named Alabama’s Best Music Festival in Alabama Magazine’s 2026 Best of Bama Awards, the latest statewide recognition for one of Cullman‘s signature events. The Best of Bama Awards celebrate top attractions, events, restaurants and destinations across the state.

A Madison native just became one of the best yo-yoers in the country — and he’s only 16 years old. Thomas Rajan won the 2026 U.S. National Yo-Yo Contest last month in Las Vegas, earning the title of U.S. National Yo-Yo Champion. The win comes with a bigger prize than the title itself: Rajan now earns a seeded spot representing the United States at the World Contest in Japan.