City Stories

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Safety tips for Alabama’s severe weather season: 4 things you need to know

In North Alabama, we know the sights and sounds of severe weather all too well. The state’s most significant severe...
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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...
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Huntsville celebrates GIS Day Nov. 15: Take the Quiz!

The next time you turn on your cell phone, look up an address online, or check the weather forecast, you...
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Lawn and Order: Tips for removing fall leaves, waste from your yard

Remember when fall meant piling up leaves and letting the neighborhood children jump and play in them until they dispersed...
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Save a pet’s life with Huntsville Animal Services’ foster program

Adopting an animal from a local shelter is a big commitment. When a furry friend joins your family, you commit...
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Class notes: Music sessions inspire the next generation

“What is jazz?” was the first question asked by Huntsville-based artist, musician and producer Kelvin Wooten. “A fusion of blues...
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Expanded celebration spotlights Huntsville’s women in music

A celebration honoring the impact of women on Huntsville’s music ecosystem is marking its fifth anniversary with a weeklong party....
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A field for all seasons: Cheering new sports at the new ‘Joe’

“Football” in America doesn’t resemble “futball” in other parts of the world, but both sports have a home in Huntsville...
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Huntsville Preservation Planner plays key role in saving historic places

As a front-row spectator to Huntsville’s growth and evolution, Katie Stamps loves the City’s progress but can’t get enough of...
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Huntsville City planners go by-the-book on new development

The topic of municipal planning might not stir excitement, but its value is incalculable as Huntsville’s growth fuels housing demand....