Paul Gattis

HPD looking for dispatchers to get help where help is needed

Help begins here in this sprawling spacecraft-like room with oversized computer monitors displaying maps and a blur of other information....

‘It’s like family’: Huntsville Fire & Rescue’s special camaraderie

Family. It’s a small word with a big sentiment for Huntsville Fire & Rescue (HFR). And, actually, it’s more than...

Making the grade: Huntsville Fire & Rescue wants to help you pass the test

Huntsville Fire & Rescue opened its application window May 7 and, yes, that process includes a written test. And, no,...

Huntsville says farewell to an old friend in leaving heroic City Hall building

The City of Huntsville’s Administration Building will soon be vacated, demolished and perhaps, forgotten. Its day has passed as its...

Horns up for brass band championships

More than 1,300 musicians from 14 states and the District of Columbia are blowing into Huntsville this weekend for the...

Changing Lives: Celebrating Community Development’s successes

The work that changes lives tells the story of the City’s Community Development Department. Simply put, they help those who...

GeoResilience Summit to study the importance of knowing where you are

The concept of geospatial technology can seem complicated but, once you think about it, there is a simplistic aspect to...

Drawing smiles: The colorful world of Don Howard

Don Howard knew he had the talent and the passion to be an artist. Then one day, he had the...

‘Blessed with talent’: Artist reflects on inspiration and influence

When Jackie Wilson sat down for a conversation recently at the Dr. Richard Showers Sr. Recreation Center, her first words...

Huntsville employees, citizens step up during paralyzing ice storm

Amid the cold, there was compassion. Amid the dreariness, there was determination. For City of Huntsville front-line employees, it was...