Adam Smith

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1-2-3-4: Music education and its role in Huntsville’s music ecosystem

Numbers don’t lie – children enrolled in music education programs generally have higher levels of academic success than those who...
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Tommy’s tunes: Mayor Battle shares his personal music playlist

Though he’s led the Rocket City as Mayor since 2008, Tommy Battle may soon be known as Alabama’s “Music Mayor.”...
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On the move: A BIG Picture outlook from roads to rails

Most major metropolitan cities in the U.S. share a commonality – public transportation. From New York City’s subways to San...
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Destination Huntsville: Tourism officials report record-setting year

Huntsville and Madison County may be gaining dozens of new residents each month, but millions of people took a trip...
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Historic Preservation Month spotlights adaptive reuse in downtown Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama, is no longer the Deep South’s best-kept secret. Each year, hundreds of residents move here to enjoy our...
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Keep the change: New downtown meters offer convenient payment options

Rapidly evolving technology regularly affects the way we live, work and travel, and nowhere is that more evident than in...
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Huntsville wastewater treatment plant honored for operational excellence

Unless we’re drinking, bathing or swimming, water quality isn’t always top of mind. Most of us arguably take clean, safe...
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‘Imperfectly perfect’: Foster failures praise Huntsville shelter pets

Giving someone a second chance at life can be a rewarding experience, but the same can be said for the...
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More than a bridge: PARC project addresses pedestrian safety, flood mitigation

A prospective infrastructure project has taken on the generic moniker “skybridge,” but the wish list item is anything but generic....
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No lost cause: Microchipping can be key to pet reunions

There are few things more gut-wrenching than realizing a beloved pet is missing. Wayward pets are sometimes seen walking along...