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Check out the new place where police investigators will predict and solve crimes

An old building transformed for new purposes is hardly earth-shaking news in Huntsville these days. However, few repurposes from past...
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My 72-mile, 6 hour Huntsville Parks & Recreation adventure

This being Parks & Recreation Month in Huntsville, and this being 2017, hashtags must be employed. In this case, the...
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Becoming an officer: A new chapter

Since March, we’ve followed the progress of four cadets in the Huntsville Police Department’s Academy class. The class graduated last week...
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Huntsville Fire & Rescue’s ‘Fox’ fire truck turns 90

“A large and excited crowd gathered at the corner of Clinton and Jefferson streets … Water was pumped from the...
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You REALLY liked these blog posts – June 2017

Your roundup of the most read June 2017 City Blog posts. 1. Ahead of schedule: South Parkway Construction Update 2. Meet the...
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Huntsville praised as model city for kid-focused Summer Feeding Program

Huntsville City Schools and the City of Huntsville are teaming up to make local children’s summers just a little bit fuller....
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Huntsville Aquatics Center makes a splash debut

At first glance, it looks like the contractors made a mistake. There, on the locker room walls at the new...
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Fast Facts: Huntsville Aquatics Center

Here are some facts and figures regarding the Huntsville Aquatics Center. — The facility has three pools: The Competition Pool...
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My take: Huntsville earns gold medal with new Aquatics Center

Every day for more than a week, I began my mornings by strolling down a promenade that dissected the Olympic Green in...
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Joy in giving: Council Member Mark Russell’s blood donation milestone

He’s the first to admit that the first time wasn’t necessarily out of benevolence. He and his Sigma Nu fraternity brothers...