City Stories

Featured Image

Behind the Badge: A day in the life of a HPD patrol officer

Chasing bad guys, responding to bank robberies and apprehending criminals – it’s what you see on television, but the job...
Featured Image

Make your (public art) mark at new Huntsville City Hall

Calling all artists! If you or someone you know would like to be part of Huntsville’s history and future, keep reading....
Featured Image

Huntsville Air Force vet embraces ‘service before self’ as a dedicated volunteer

When Chief Master Sgt. Lyle Voyles, 75, retired from the Air Force 22 years ago and settled in Huntsville, he...
Featured Image

Coming down the ‘pipe’: Skatepark construction to start soon

Of the dozens of projects currently underway in the City of Huntsville, one stands out for its perfect mix of...
Featured Image

Focus on fospice: Providing comfort and dignity to senior shelter animals

“He brings us a lot of joy,” Myles Boone said with a laugh. “He’s so eager to get going in...
Featured Image

Historic Preservation Month spotlights adaptive reuse in downtown Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama, is no longer the Deep South’s best-kept secret. Each year, hundreds of residents move here to enjoy our...
Featured Image

Save someone’s life with these Water Safety Month skills

A quick chat with a friend. A brief phone call or text. A sudden distraction. In those seconds, someone you...
Featured Image

Keep the change: New downtown meters offer convenient payment options

Rapidly evolving technology regularly affects the way we live, work and travel, and nowhere is that more evident than in...
Featured Image

Huntsville wastewater treatment plant honored for operational excellence

Unless we’re drinking, bathing or swimming, water quality isn’t always top of mind. Most of us arguably take clean, safe...
Featured Image

60 years later: City of Huntsville continues investment in Cummings Research Park

Editor’s note: This guest blog was written by Cummings Research Park Executive Director Erin Koshut. The Park is celebrating 60...