Madison County Chamber of Commerce News

Former football players have recently filed numerous lawsuits against the National Collegiate Athletic Association, as well as colleges and universities across the country. The suits allege that the organizations failed to administer proper medical care after concussions received during game play. The latest in the lawsuit wave was filed on behalf of Gary Gray, a…

You may be surprised to learn that, despite the fact that more than 38 million Americans hunt and fish, fewer than 4% of Alabama residents purchased a hunting license last year. Although that percentage actually contributes $1.1 billion to the economy — the majority of which stays local — hunting isn’t as popular as it…

When it comes to women’s equality, Alabama has some room for improvement. In Wallethub’s latest study, titled “2016’s Best & Worst States for Women’s Equality,” Alabama wasn’t the worst, but it wasn’t close to being the best either. The Yellowhammer State ranked number 35 of 50 overall. Analysts looked at three key metrics in order…

It looks like homebuyers are willing to spend a little more cash for “smart” homes. “Smart-home” technology might be the next big thing when it comes to increased real estate sales. According to The Washington Post, if smart products — like high-tech lighting, security systems and network-connected thermostats — are installed before the house is…

A recent study conducted by Harvard University has found that the state of Alabama has an absurd amount of chemicals in its water supply. In fact, Alabama has the fourth-highest concentration of chemical-based water contaminants in the nation, trailing behind California, New Jersey, and North Carolina. This news comes only months after a water advisory…

A local pastor in Butler, Choctaw County, claims that he was fired from his position at Mt. Sterling Baptist Church after inviting black people to join the congregation. Pastor Jonathan Greer had been with Mt. Sterling for a year and a half before a unanimous vote ousted him from the church. Greer told local news…

Alabama law enforcement officers arrested two men in late July after assault, child endangerment, false identification and other charges. According to Times Daily, Franklin County Sheriff officers were serving a felony warrant when two men, Jody Waye Raper, 42, and Darin Scott Stanphill, 46, tried to fight with the officers. Stanphill is charged with unlawful…

Josh Parks of Madison County realized his house was having some plumbing issues a few months ago. “The house just started basically filling up with water,” said Parks. “Nothing would flush, nothing would drain.” Josh’s wife was four months pregnant at the time, so he called a professional plumbing service. Once they began excavating through…

Every 30 seconds eCommerce generates more than $1.2 million. A rapidly growing and obviously lucrative industry, companies are taking advantage of eCommerce in any way they can. According to Dothan Eagle, Alabama is trying to implement a voluntary tax program in order to receive a portion of the millions of dollars in revenue from online-only…

A new law has been created to allow cameras on school buses in Alabama, starting this month. School systems statewide now have the option of installing cameras on the stop arms of school buses to monitor cars that illegally pass them. Schools in counties such as Jackson and Limestone are already looking to invest in…