News & Updates
New Huntsville City Hall, parking deck a ‘legacy project’ for the future
December 16, 2021
The City of Huntsville’s new City Hall and adjoining parking garage are one step closer to reality following the City Council’s regularly scheduled meeting Thursday night. City Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing Mayor Tommy Battle to enter an agreement between the City and Turner Construction Co. for construction services of the new City Hall and parking deck to be built across the street at the site of the current parking [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville moves forward with new redistricting plan
December 16, 2021
New district lines for Huntsville’s five City Council and Board of Education districts reflect significant changes in both growth and demographic diversity over the past 10 years. A redistricting ordinance approved at the Dec. 16 City Council meeting will become effective upon publication. The Administration Plan met guidelines established by the City Council and did not exceed the relative population deviation of plus or minus 5% of the ideal district population [ more ]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville restarts COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program
December 13, 2021
The City of Huntsville is again offering emergency rental and utility assistance to qualified tenants financially impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Phase II of the City’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), funded by the U.S. Department of Treasury, launched Dec. 13, 2021, to assist local households suffering hardships related to COVID-19. Funds are available to help tenants pay current, past-due and up to three months of future rent, utility and home energy [ more ]
Read MoreTraffic Alert: Rocket City Marathon
December 10, 2021
Weather permitting, the Rocket City Marathon will start at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11. The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) will be assisting with traffic control for the event. HPD Officers will be posted along the route to help runners make it safely through the course. Areas impacted by the marathon include downtown Huntsville, 9th Ave., the Space and Rocket Center, Oakwood Ave. and Five Points east of Andrew Jackson Way. Please [ more ]
Read MoreHistoric Huntsville neighborhood Magnolia Terrace to be surveyed
December 8, 2021
Huntsville’s Magnolia Terrace neighborhood could soon join the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) following a historic resource survey funded by the Alabama Historical Commission. The survey will be similar to one previously conducted at Huntsville’s Edmonton Heights, which was added to the NRHP in June 2021. “Historic Preservation Specialist Dr. Caroline Swope will conduct the survey, which will begin before the end of the year,” said City of Huntsville Preservation Planner [ more ]
Read MoreTraffic Alert: Mix 96.9 Von Braun Center Huntsville Christmas Parade
December 7, 2021
The Huntsville Police Department is assisting with traffic control and road closures for the Mix 96.9 Von Braun Center Huntsville Christmas Parade starting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 7. Road closures will begin around 5:30 p.m. and last for the duration of the parade. Heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic are expected in the area. Please use caution if traveling downtown. More information about the parade can be found here.
Read MoreNation’s best youth runners shatter records at John Hunt Park Cross-Country Course
December 7, 2021
A high school cross-country team known for winning championships continued its streak in the Rocket City on Saturday, Dec. 4. At the Garmin RunningLane National Championships in Huntsville, students from Newbury Park High School from Newbury Park, California, won the boys team 5K event and set a U.S. cross-country team record for the second time this year. With more than 2,300 of the nation’s best youth cross-country runners in the field, Newbury [ more ]
Read MoreHartselle man charged in bank robbery
December 3, 2021
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) has charged 39-year-old Daniel Wayne Morgan with robbery following an incident at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 1, at 700 Airport Road. Morgan was located at a residence in Hartselle by HPD Violent Crimes Investigators and the FBI North Alabama Violent Crime Task Force. The Hartselle Police Department, Morgan County Sheriff’s Office and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the arrest and helped execute a [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville welcomes premier cross-country championship event
December 3, 2021
More than 2,300 of the world’s best youth runners will compete Saturday in the Garmin RunningLane Cross-Country Championships at John Hunt Park’s Cross-Country Course. “These are the best 18-and-under cross-country runners in the nation,” said Huntsville City Administrator John Hamilton. “That means they are here with their families, friends and coaches enjoying a memorable weekend here in Huntsville. This is one of the fastest courses in the nation and we hope [ more ]
Read More$500,000 in grant funds to help Huntsville’s vulnerable residents
December 2, 2021
Several local agencies serving Huntsville’s more vulnerable residents will receive nearly $500,000 in Emergency Solutions Grant funds from the City of Huntsville. At its regularly scheduled meeting Dec. 2, the Huntsville City Council approved 10 resolutions allowing Community Development to administer financial assistance from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA). Under the conditions of ADECA’s 2021 Emergency Solutions Grant Program, Community Development Manager Scott Erwin said the City [ more ]
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