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November 2nd, 2022

What’s happening at John Hunt Park in Huntsville

It seems every week there’s something new going on at John Hunt Park. This month brings the GSC Men’s and [Read More]

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]