City Stories

City’s persistence rewarded with $15 million federal grant to fight flooding

Persistence pays off. The City of Huntsville has been awarded a grant from FEMA that will fund most of a...

City’s Legal Department is multi-faceted law firm working on behalf of citizens

A four-inch stack of paperwork regarding an economic development deal? Defending the City of Huntsville against a claim? Advising City...

Holmes Avenue going two-way, downtown Huntsville businesses and commuters to benefit

Downtown drivers, get ready for a change. Holmes Avenue will be transformed into a two-way street this week, with the...

Haysland Road extension should help revitalize growth in South Huntsville

The transformation of South Huntsville is one step away from a new project that should “revitalize” the area. The City...

Huntsville Police, Calhoun Community College formalize partnership to enhance officer education

Huntsville Police Academy graduation doesn’t merely earn a certificate and the next step into a career with Huntsville Police. It...

First Person Perspective: Clay Martinson talks City of Huntsville Internships

Clay Martinson, a Huntsville native, is a sophomore history major at The University of Alabama. He was recently elected SGA’s...

Meet Huntsville Fire & Rescue’s new deputy chiefs

There are big, broad desks in adjacent offices for new inhabitants in the new Huntsville Fire & Rescue (HFR) headquarters...

Ricky Wilkinson building on strong foundation in City’s General Services Department

Kyle Busch, who would become NASCAR’s 2015 champion, had a tough slog of it that August Sunday in 2009. He...

Building better mobility with Complete Streets

Huntsville’s new Complete Streets policy is creating a set of guidelines to help the City make the most out of...

Black History Month: Mentors, Mothers & Motivators

Huntsville has had no shortage of influential black residents who have changed the landscape of this community and left incredible...