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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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Fast Facts: Huntsville Aquatics Center

Here are some facts and figures regarding the Huntsville Aquatics Center. — The facility has three pools: The Competition Pool...

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...

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...

Becoming an officer: Time to graduate

The Huntsville Police Department’s new Academy class ends its 18-week process with this Friday’s graduation. We’ve regularly followed four members as they share their stories of...

It’s full circle for Huntsville Swimming star Chris O’Neil

The swimming star has, as happens in his sport, finished where he started. But his has not been a straight...