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March 9th, 2022

Mill Creek continues transformation near downtown Huntsville

A distressed neighborhood near downtown is primed for growth thanks to the ongoing Choice Neighborhood Initiative (CNI), led by the [Read More]

March 7th, 2022

Breaking new ground: Lou Bertha Johnson in Jim Crow Alabama

Editor’s note: This blog was written by Historic Huntsville Foundation Executive Director Donna Castellano in celebration of Women’s History Month [Read More]

February 28th, 2022

Black entrepreneurs offer advice, share secrets to success

Every great dream begins with a dreamer.” — Harriet Tubman The seed of a new business begins with not only [Read More]

February 16th, 2022

Teen brings passion for STEM to Huntsville rec centers

In a brightly lit classroom, a diverse group of children recently learned about gravity and motion while seated at a [Read More]

February 14th, 2022

City of Huntsville GIS team celebrates 20 years of innovation

As a child, Amy Kenum remembers taking cross-country vacations with her family in the summer. It was during those trips [Read More]

February 3rd, 2022

U.S. Paralympics Cycling returns to Huntsville April 8-10, 2022

Editor’s Note: This guest blog was submitted by Claire Aiello, Vice President of Marketing & Communications for the Huntsville/Madison County [Read More]

February 3rd, 2022

Huntsville Police co-responder program paying dividends in helping those in crisis

There’s nothing predictable about public safety, and no one knows that better than a police officer. Almost every 911 call [Read More]

February 1st, 2022

‘Hidden Figures’ no longer: Celebrating Huntsville’s Black suffragists

Editor’s Note: This guest piece was written by Historic Huntsville Foundation Executive Director Donna Castellano.  This past October, our City [Read More]

January 22nd, 2022

Change a Pet’s Life Day: Huntsville adopters say their lives changed for the better

Dr. Karen Sheppard is a woman on a never-ending mission. As director of Huntsville Animal Services, she works tirelessly to [Read More]

January 18th, 2022

Officials reflect on importance of new Huntsville-Madison County 9-1-1 Center

Huntsville Fire & Rescue Chief Howard “Mac” McFarlen is in a unique position. Each day, his department employs cutting-edge technology [Read More]