City Stories

‘Real Talk’ in Huntsville City Schools

“It takes a village to raise a child, and it takes a community to raise a school” During her many...

Intern Retrospective: Ashley McCarley “Never a boring day”

Applications for the 2019 City of Huntsville intern class are open through March 15, 2019. Apply. My experience interning with the City...

Intern Retrospective: Amy Zari “Not everything can be learned from school”

Applications for the 2019 City of Huntsville intern class are open through March 15, 2019. Apply. These short eight weeks has provided...

Intern Retrospective: Cole Cooper “Experience and execution matter”

Imagine a great steak for a second. It is sizzling hot, just off the grill. Now take a bite. Oddly...

Intern Retrospective: Mikala King “There is great love in this city”

Applications for the 2019 City of Huntsville intern class are open through March 15, 2019. Apply. Of all the many lessons and...

Intern Retrospective: Molly Hollman “Find and seize opportunity”

Applications for the 2019 City of Huntsville intern class are open through March 15, 2019. Apply. Every day holds the opportunity to...

Intern Retrospective: Sierra Bernard “Meant to help others”

Applications for the 2019 City of Huntsville intern class are open through March 15, 2019. Apply. As a young bright-eyed and...

Giving shelter pets the best possible care and a second chance

Kelly Jo Gunn was working as a hairdresser when one of her clients convinced her to volunteer at Huntsville Animal...

John Stallworth Foundation changes student lives

He was late to football and deemed too small to play for the city’s powerhouse high school program. He went...

Improving use and experience for public transit

When viewed in national rankings, Huntsville’s approximate population of 200,000 places the city in a “mid-tier” category. Yet, when viewed...