City Stories

Tree City USA, aka Huntsville, celebrates all things arbor with Tree Planting Day

“I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree.” – Joyce Kilmer They tower above us,...

Huntsville’s homeless: how to help this holiday season

On a single night in January 2019, 17 out of every 10,000 people living in the U.S. were homeless. Those...

City proposes new road names honoring leaders in John Hunt Park

If you’ve ever traveled to another town, looking for a sports complex for your kid’s tournament and your GPS did...

Behind the Badge: Getting to know Lt. Jesse Sumlin, HPD’s new Public Information Officer

Lieutenant Jesse Sumlin remembers the exchange like it was yesterday. In the late 90s and with a few years under...

Huntsville Police partners with FBI to launch state-of-the-art training facility

A facility unlike anything Huntsville has ever seen will open this week, bringing law enforcement from both the Huntsville Police...

Keeping sidewalks clear key to a safe pedestrian network in Huntsville

For many people, sidewalks are their primary or only mode of travel when accessing goods, services or employment around Huntsville....

19th Amendment mural in Huntsville honors women’s suffrage

Kim Radford will never forget when she learned about a call for qualifications that led to her incredible mural celebrating...

Got barking dog woes? How to stop the noise in Huntsville

It’s a scene all too common in neighborhoods in Huntsville and around the U.S. You’re watching the birds and enjoying...

Land Trust seeks public input about proposed Nature Discovery Center

Imagine – a dedicated gathering space for people of all ages and abilities to celebrate nature and leave inspired to...

Is that ditch my property or the City’s? What you should know

As a homeowner, you may wonder – is the ditch on my property my responsibility or the City’s? The short...