Adam Smith

Hays family’s commitment to Huntsville ensures smart, sustainable growth

In a progressive city, you’ll often find people working behind the scenes to ensure growth occurs in a smart, sustainable...

Groundbreakings and new developments mirrored Huntsville’s growth in 2022

“Here we grow again” could have easily been the City of Huntsville’s motto for 2022. Not only did the City...

All gas, no brake: Huntsville’s 2022 transportation infrastructure successes

Huntsville, now Alabama’s largest city by population, continues to grow by 464 new residents per month. With growth comes opportunities...

5 ways Huntsville doubled down on public safety in 2022

While some U.S. cities looked for ways to reduce or reallocate public safety resources in 2022, Huntsville took the opposite...

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...

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.”...

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...

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...

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...

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...