City Stories

July 5th, 2017

Becoming an officer: Time to graduate

The Huntsville Police Department’s new Academy class ends its 18-week process with this Friday’s graduation. We’ve regularly followed four members as they share their stories of [Read More]

June 23rd, 2017

Armed Forces Week gives us a chance to say thank you

During this time of year, we are afforded many opportunities to reflect on the fact that the many have benefited [Read More]

June 22nd, 2017

I spent my morning in a garbage truck. Here’s what I learned.

Pictured: David Sloan of the City’s Public Works Department Miss part one? Read it here. This is a two-part series exploring the [Read More]

June 20th, 2017

Meet the top dog (and his partner) in Huntsville’s K-9 unit

Maybe this was destined to happen. Though it probably didn’t feel like it when Officer Paul Glaser wasn’t chosen to [Read More]

June 19th, 2017

Trash Talk: Huntsville Sanitation Division talks growth and efficiency

The storm seemed to touch every corner of the city, surprising in its destruction. It only added to the challenges [Read More]

June 15th, 2017

City says goodbye to preservationist Jessica White

She was driving south on Highway 53, fresh from a job interview in another state that didn’t really captivate her. [Read More]

June 13th, 2017

Becoming an officer: I’m so different now

The Huntsville Police Department’s new Academy class is underway, with the 18-week process ending in July. We’ll regularly follow four [Read More]

June 12th, 2017

Q&A with Natural Resources Director Scott Cardno

Scott Cardno is the new Director of Natural Resources for the City of Huntsville. (See our CityBlog feature on Cardno.) [Read More]

June 8th, 2017

#ThisPlaceMattersHsv Campaign Roundup

“Preserve,” according to the Oxford Dictionary, means “maintain (something) in its original or existing state.” But the art of preservation, [Read More]

June 5th, 2017

Google Fiber launches in North Huntsville

Huntsville’s transformation into a “Gig City” has taken a major step, and District 1 is that first. Customers in North [Read More]