City Stories

Pioneers in propulsion – Aerojet Rocketdyne ignites Huntsville’s growing aerospace industry

The art of bringing jobs to a region creates a highly competitive environment for recruiters and government leaders. So when Aerojet...

Paying Respect: What to do and what not to do for cemetery tributes

At a site of solemn repose, safety, decorum and respect are high priorities for the City of Huntsville. However, those...

Giving Back: The Torch model for community partnership

In the coming months, City Blog will take a look at the good work done by various corporate citizens. First:...

Survey says … you can help with urban trail project plan

Dennis Madsen, the director of Urban and Long Range Planning for the City of Huntsville, has coined an appropriate phrase....

Municipal Court judges reached verdict at young age to make a difference

For Sybil Cleveland, it was a middle school epiphany, strengthened by a dedication to honor her parents. For Jeff Grimes...

Huntsville tethers International Space Station to Earth

Shane Kimbrough has walked in space six times. So you’ll understand that he hasn’t had the movie “Gravity” as part...

When will my road get resurfaced?

There are more than 2,300 lane miles of paved road within the City of Huntsville. That’s enough to stretch from...

Here’s what you can do in the event of flooding

The recent hurricanes that struck Texas and Florida were reminders of the powerful force of Mother Nature and her crippling...

How municipal regulations and planning can help minimize flood catastrophes

The recent hurricanes that struck Texas and Florida were reminders of the powerful force of Mother Nature and the crippling...

Growing the Bench: Huntsville Municipal Court to get additional judge

The City of Huntsville’s Municipal Court, located in the Public Safety Complex, is not the courtroom of network dramas, of...