City Stories

Trap, Neuter, Release program may surprise you

Tim Reeder is an Animal Control Officer for the City of Huntsville. He’s been leading an advanced program that retrieves nomadic...

Check out the new place where police investigators will predict and solve crimes

An old building transformed for new purposes is hardly earth-shaking news in Huntsville these days. However, few repurposes from past...

Becoming an officer: A new chapter

Since March, we’ve followed the progress of four cadets in the Huntsville Police Department’s Academy class. The class graduated last week...

Huntsville Fire & Rescue’s ‘Fox’ fire truck turns 90

“A large and excited crowd gathered at the corner of Clinton and Jefferson streets … Water was pumped from the...

Fast Facts: Huntsville Aquatics Center

Here are some facts and figures regarding the Huntsville Aquatics Center. — The facility has three pools: The Competition Pool...

My take: Huntsville earns gold medal with new Aquatics Center

Every day for more than a week, I began my mornings by strolling down a promenade that dissected the Olympic Green in...

Joy in giving: Council Member Mark Russell’s blood donation milestone

He’s the first to admit that the first time wasn’t necessarily out of benevolence. He and his Sigma Nu fraternity brothers...

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...

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...

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...