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October 27th, 2022

Expanded space means better quality of life for Huntsville’s homeless pets

On a bright, sunny morning at the end of August, a group of dogs, their adoptive families, shelter staff and [Read More]

October 25th, 2022

Community weighs in on Huntsville’s environmental priorities

As Huntsville continues to grow, City officials are focused on long-term successful gains for those who call the Rocket City [Read More]

October 21st, 2022

BIG Picture plan addresses historic growth, quality-of-life needs

Why is it important for citizens to engage in the City of Huntsville’s BIG Picture process? For Dennis Madsen, the [Read More]

October 17th, 2022

From pedestal to platform: Celebrating the transformative life of Huntsville’s Alice Boarman Baldridge

Editor’s Note: This guest blog was written by Historic Huntsville Foundation Executive Director Donna Castellano. The Historic Huntsville Foundation’s FREE [Read More]

September 30th, 2022

1-2-3-4: Music education and its role in Huntsville’s music ecosystem

Numbers don’t lie – children enrolled in music education programs generally have higher levels of academic success than those who [Read More]

September 26th, 2022

Former CEO reflects on 9-year chapter as downtown Huntsville champion

While interviewing for the Chief Executive Officer position at Downtown Huntsville Inc., Chad Emerson recalls seeing the incredible potential of [Read More]

September 13th, 2022

Tommy’s tunes: Mayor Battle shares his personal music playlist

Though he’s led the Rocket City as Mayor since 2008, Tommy Battle may soon be known as Alabama’s “Music Mayor.” [Read More]

September 9th, 2022

On the move: A BIG Picture outlook from roads to rails

Most major metropolitan cities in the U.S. share a commonality – public transportation. From New York City’s subways to San [Read More]

September 9th, 2022

Going out on a ‘limb’ for public safety in Huntsville

Part of what makes Huntsville such a beautiful city is the number of trees lining sidewalks and greenways, shading homes [Read More]

August 29th, 2022

Checking in on Huntsville’s Sandra Moon Community Complex

Five years ago, hundreds of people filled the old Grissom High School (GHS) auditorium for a community meeting. The new [Read More]