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The Cullman Tribune
America’s Thrift Stores plans November opening in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – America’s Thrift Stores plans to open its new Cullman location in November and is recruiting employees ahead of the opening, according to the company’s website and job postings. The store will be located at 1721 Second Ave. SW, Suite 1. The company’s Cullman webpage announces a November opening but does not provide a specific day. Bargain Hunt previously operated at the same street address. Its Cullman location was among 92 stores included in the chain’s February 2025 going-out-of-business announcement. America’s Thrift has advertised retail and merchandise-processing positions for the Cullman store, including full-time and part-time retail shifts. Processing employees help prepare donated merchandise for sale, with duties including inspecting, sorting, cleaning and pricing items. The company’s recruitment materials began identifying the new Cullman store before the November opening window was announced. A processing team posting dated Sept. 3 invited applications for the new location, with additional processing and retail listings appearing in late September and early October. America’s Thrift sells secondhand clothing and household goods. Its stores organize clothing by category and size, and the company says employees add merchandise to the sales floor daily. Founded in 1984, America’s Thrift is a for-profit business that supports charitable
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Huntsville’s Cummings Aerospace announces successful Hellhound missile test
Huntsville-based Cummings Aerospace has successfully tested a new vehicle-mounted launcher for its Hellhound S3, demonstrating how a single operator can launch and simultaneously monitor multiple precision weapons against different targets. […] The post Huntsville’s Cummings Aerospace announces successful Hellhound missile test appeared first on 256 Today .
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Lululand Adventure Park, Wingstop + 6 more new openings around Huntsville to be excited for
We’ve got eight exciting openings to cover this week, including Lululand, a brand-new adventure park on the way to South Huntsville, and Old Navy, which is now open at Bridge Street in a bigger location. Keep an eye on our Facebook + Instagram for a first-hand look at some...
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Proposed aircraft brings pickup-truck utility
Think of it as a pickup truck for the battlefield. That is how Jason Yochim, senior director for the Aerial Logistics Program, describes the MQ-72C Lakota Connector, an autonomous aircraft designed to carry supplies to remote locations while providing a platform that can be adapted for other missions. Under a...
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New owners revitalize 40-year-old north Alabama bookstore
The large bookstore looks very different from when it first opened in 1985, and even from how it looked in early 2025. Booklegger Used Books in Huntsville still has its floor-to-ceiling wooden bookshelves filled with vintage and hard-to-find used books, but it now has a modern refresh thanks to the new owners, Roxy Whitney and Jayne Busack.
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Raytheon lands $6.3 billion contract for ship- and land-based missile defense
Raytheon has been awarded a missile defense contract worth up to $6.3 billion, with production work planned in Huntsville and Tucson, Arizona. The Department of War announced Thursday that Raytheon, […] The post Raytheon lands $6.3 billion contract for ship- and land-based missile defense appeared first on 256 Today .
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New $3.3M building permit issued for The Mark at Auburn
During the week ending October 9, 2026, 14 new building permits were issued across the state for construction projects exceeding $1 million. These permits include projects in Auburn, Decatur, Tallapoosa County and the Birmingham and Tuscaloosa metro areas. The most expensive permit of the week is for The Mark, an...
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PPG invests $70 million in Huntsville aerospace operations
PPG is making a $70 million investment in its longtime Huntsville aerospace operation, adding a new 112,000-square-foot facility as demand grows for aircraft cockpit and passenger windows. The multiyear expansion […] The post PPG invests $70 million in Huntsville aerospace operations appeared first on 256 Today .
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DigiFlight Appoints Melody Berry to Lead Cybersecurity and Compliance Readiness Engagements
DigiFlight, Inc., a provider of aerospace, cybersecurity, engineering, and training solutions for government and commercial organizations, has appointed industry veteran Melody Berry as manager of cybersecurity and compliance. In her new role, Berry will help oversee cybersecurity, assessment, and compliance programs for DigiFlight and its affiliated cybersecurity company, Camelot Secure. Her responsibilities include managing requirements associated with multiple industry frameworks, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards, and Department of Defense contract obligations.
WAFF
Tennessee Valley Authority making preparations for winter power grid usage
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - TVA officials prepare for power grid usage in the cold months after facing record breaking usage in September. It just goes to show just how hot it was in September that people were pulling that much wattage out of the power grid. Before this, it was...
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Publix Opens 2 Stores, Marks 10th Location In Kentucky
Publix opened two stores this week, both on Oct. 7: its 10th Kentucky location, Publix at Farmview Commons in Florence, and a new supermarket at French Mill Crossing in Athens, Alabama. Florence store. The 55,817-square-foot Florence store at 8470 US 42 is the retailer’s third in Northern Kentucky and marks...
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9 new openings around Huntsville + 2 businesses closing their doors
We’ve got nine new openings to cover this week, including a Chipotle on South Parkway and a couple Italian restaurants, as well as two spots that have closed or will be closing soon. Keep an eye on our Facebook + Instagram for a first-hand look at some of these...
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New home listings increased in Huntsville + Madison in September 2026
In September, the real estate market in the Huntsville area saw a noted decrease in the number of homes sold—especially in Huntsville (a 7.8% increase) and Madison (a 17.1% increase)—and overall saw homes stay on the market longer than they did in August. Median home prices increased in...
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Aerospace firm PPG announces new $70 million expansion in Huntsville
PPG Industries announced a $70 million investment to expand its aerospace transparencies operations in Huntsville. The announcement was made Wednesday, October 7, and includes the construction of a new 112,000-square-foot building. The investment is part of a series of multi-year projects from the global company. Read more below, and make...
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Space Camp receives Challenger-7 Recognition
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Space Camp has received the Challenger-7 Recognition, an honor from the Challenger Center recognizing organizations that reflect the values of the last crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger, who died in the shuttle’s 1986 explosion. Space Camp leaders say the recognition reflects a shared mission...
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Bridge Street expands shopping, dining and family experiences in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A new SafeSplash SwimLabs location is set to open Monday at Bridge Street Town Centre, adding to a growing lineup of businesses and attractions as the shopping center expands its offerings beyond traditional shopping and dining. SafeSplash is scheduled to open Oct. 12 behind Main Event,...
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Lonestar Electric Supply Enters Alabama with Redstone Acquisition
Why It Matters to Distributors: The deal gives Lonestar a base in Huntsville and adds local inventory, employees, and customer relationships as it expands across the Southeast. It also reflects the continued push by distributors to build regional scale in markets supported by industrial investment. Lonestar Electric Supply has acquired...