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Will Huntsville win the Georgetown Energy Prize? Why it matters.

Here in football country, this is not an inappropriate analogy: Huntsville has the lead, at least the last time it...

Can we hurry up and finish Zierdt Road?

Photo of Zierdt Road construction courtesy of SJ & L General Contractors  The $25-million Zierdt Road construction project is on...

Behind the Scenes:
Putting on the Rocket City Classic

Basketball, for all its superstar players, remains a quintessential team sport. So, too, is the task of orchestrating a basketball...

Rebuilding West Huntsville’s Mill Villages

Pictured above:  An Invent Communities home in Nashville Redevelopment Seeks to Preserve and Respect West Huntsville’s Rich History and Diversity...

Creating public spaces and connectivity through greenways

As Dennis Madsen saw his BIG Picture come into focus, one aspect “caught me off-guard,” he admits. Madsen, the manager...

Taking it to the Class:
Alabama Center for Sustainable Energy

They have been teaching the teachers, and for that, their good work has been rewarded. The team at the Alabama...

What do three caves, firefighters and travel bloggers have in common?

An audible gasp came from some in the audience as a Huntsville firefighter went full-bore Cirque du Soleil, flipping upside...

Oak Park to Fenway Park: Craig Kimbrel and Huntsville Parks & Recreation

How many summer nights were there? Dozens, or more like hundreds. Sandy Kimbrel grows a little bit wistful now as...

Going Green in John Hunt Park

There is much work going on, and it’s still a work in progress. John Hunt Park’s future as an enticing...

A Lesson in De-escalation.
How HPD trains to prevent the worst

A teenager is under suspicion for a crime committed in a low-income neighborhood. He matches the vague description given to...