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Lauderdale County Schools to start late on Jan. 29 amid icy roads
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (116+ words) Lauderdale County Schools will start late on January 29 due to icy roads. Classes begin at 10:30 a.m., urging families to travel cautiously. Lauderdale County Schools to start late on Jan. 29 amid icy roads LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Ala. " Lauderdale County Schools announced a delayed…...
Local schools receive TangerKids grants from Bridge Street Town Centre
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (182+ words) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. " Four Huntsville-area schools are receiving funding through Bridge Street Town Centre's 2025 TangerKids Grants program, supporting programs ranging from special education to student essentials. Morris Elementary School will use its grant for its special education program, Mountain Gap Schools…...
Huntsville among top U.S. cities for jobs in new WalletHub report
6+ hour, 10+ min ago (150+ words) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. " Huntsville is one of the best cities in the country for job seekers, ranking 10th overall in a new report by WalletHub. The analysis looked at 182 U.S. cities. The Tennessee Valley city scored high for job opportunities and competitive employment…...
Madison invites residents to join 2026 Civic Awareness Academy
9+ hour, 54+ min ago (205+ words) Madison invites residents to join 2026 Civic Awareness Academy'rocketcitynow.com Madison invites residents to join 2026 Civic Awareness Academy MADISON, Ala. " The City of Madison is inviting residents to deepen their understanding of local government with the return of the Spring 2026 Civic…...
Caitlyn Hood is a FOX54 Top Teacher from Legacy Elementary School!
21+ hour, 47+ min ago (433+ words) MADISON, Ala. " FOX54 is proud to introduce this week's Top Teacher, Caitlyn Hood of Legacy Elementary School! Hood is in her first year as an educator and has been teaching for just about two months. She stepped into her role midway…...
Alabama House passes bill limiting screen time for children
23+ hour, 6+ min ago (158+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. " The Alabama House has passed a bill implementing screen time limits for children under the age of five in licensed childcare facilities. HB 78, sponsored by Rep. Jeana Ross, R-Guntersville, would require licensed child-care facilities, public kindergarten classrooms and…...
Huntsville City Schools announce 2-hour delay Tuesday; see new schedule
2+ day, 38+ min ago (117+ words) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. " Huntsville City Schools will operate on a two-hour delay Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, district officials announced. Bus pick-up times, employee reporting times, and school start times will all be pushed back by two hours. Schools will follow normal dismissal schedules,…...
AHSAA splits public and private schools for state titles—see the full regional breakdown
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (1502+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. " The Alabama High School Athletic Association announced it will separate state championships for public and private schools over the next two years." Teams from both types of schools will still compete against each other during the regular season,…...
Tennessee Valley schools prepare for severe winter storm with safety plans in place
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (396+ words) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. " School districts across the Tennessee Valley are shifting into high gear this Thursday as meteorologists warn of a significant winter weather system poised to blanket the region with ice, snow, and dangerously cold temperatures this weekend. Leaders from…...
Alabama House Committee passes bill to limit screen time for young children
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (359+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. " An Alabama House committee Wednesday passed a bill that would implement screen time limits for children under the age of five in licensed child care facilities. HB 78, sponsored by Rep. Jeana Ross, R-Guntersville, would require licensed child-care facilities,…...