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October 13th, 2017

Paying Respect: What to do and what not to do for cemetery tributes

At a site of solemn repose, safety, decorum and respect are high priorities for the City of Huntsville. However, those [Read More]

October 10th, 2017

Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll brings Huntsville history to life

It’s a pretty ritzy neighborhood when you get back down to it. Celebrity-filled. And, once a year, they all get [Read More]

October 9th, 2017

It’s academic: Educational partnerships boost Huntsville’s workforce development

Access to a skilled and available workforce is one of the most important aspects of economic development. It’s also one [Read More]

October 6th, 2017

What’s behind Huntsville’s booming development scene

The phones weren’t ringing. The email inbox sat empty when Jim McGuffey, the Manager of Planning Services for the City [Read More]

October 4th, 2017

Terry Heights: ‘A neighborhood on the comeback’

The neighborhood was, as Michelle Jordan says frankly, “on the brink.” Crime was up. Housing prices were down. Neighborhood vitality [Read More]

October 3rd, 2017

Giving Back: The Torch model for community partnership

In the coming months, City Blog will take a look at the good work done by various corporate citizens. First: [Read More]

October 1st, 2017

A dog-gone good rescue effort from Huntsville Fire & Rescue

The Dalmatian has long been synonymous with firefighters, almost as much a cliché as sliding down a fire pole. The [Read More]

September 29th, 2017

Survey says … you can help with urban trail project plan

Dennis Madsen, the director of Urban and Long Range Planning for the City of Huntsville, has coined an appropriate phrase. [Read More]

September 29th, 2017

Municipal Court judges reached verdict at young age to make a difference

For Sybil Cleveland, it was a middle school epiphany, strengthened by a dedication to honor her parents. For Jeff Grimes [Read More]

September 26th, 2017

Welcome to a new era of leadership in space

In just one week, Huntsville hosted separate visits by President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. President Trump’s visit [Read More]