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Municipal offices on two-hour delayed opening, Friday, Jan. 7

January 6, 2022 Click to view Municipal offices on two-hour delayed opening, Friday, Jan. 7

City of Huntsville municipal offices, including Municipal Court, will open at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 7, due to the possibility of early morning icy road conditions. Fixed-route Orbit transit and Access paratransit service will also operate on a two-hour delay. Citizens can sign up for emergency notifications via the City of Huntsville’s website or follow the Huntsville Police Department’s Facebook and Twitter for road closures and other traffic safety information.

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Municipal offices closing early, 2 p.m., Jan. 6

January 6, 2022 Click to view Municipal offices closing early, 2 p.m., Jan. 6

Due to the threat of inclement winter weather, City of Huntsville municipal offices will close at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 6. Huntsville Municipal Court will suspend operations Thursday, Jan. 6. The court will send out rescheduling information to anyone affected by today’s closure in the coming days. CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION Huntsville Transit fixed-route bus and paratransit service will suspend operations at 3 p.m., with the last Orbit buses departing the [ more ]

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City of Huntsville, community partners to open warming stations

January 5, 2022 Click to view City of Huntsville, community partners to open warming stations

Three warming centers in Huntsville will be open to anyone who needs temporary shelter from the elements. From 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, to 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, the following locations will welcome residents: University Baptist Church, 809 Jordan Lane NW (entrance at the back of the church) The Downtown Rescue Mission, 1400 Evangel Drive NW The Salvation Army, 305 Seminole Drive SW National Weather Service meteorologists are predicting high temperatures will average in [ more ]

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‘Golden’ opportunity: Huntsville Animal Services encourages donations in honor of Betty White

January 4, 2022 Click to view ?Golden? opportunity: Huntsville Animal Services encourages donations in honor of Betty White

Fans of comedy legend Betty White are mourning her passing while also remembering her long, successful career on hit TV shows, including “The Golden Girls.” “Golden Girls” star Betty White was a tireless advocate for animal rights causes. White, who died Dec. 31 at age 99, was also a philanthropist, particularly when it came to animal rights causes. She donated time and resources to American Humane, Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association and [ more ]

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Ignite Your Journey: Huntsville Fire & Rescue kicks off 2022 hiring campaign

January 4, 2022 Click to view Ignite Your Journey: Huntsville Fire & Rescue kicks off 2022 hiring campaign

Huntsville Fire & Rescue is once again seeking highly motivated and caring difference-makers to join its growing ranks. Fire & Rescue Chief Mac McFarlen hopes to have a large pool of candidates seeking a fulfilling career with competitive pay, flexible hours, advancement opportunities, excellent retirement and insurance, and other City of Huntsville benefits. “The past couple of years have been tough on everyone, but we’re eager to see what our future holds [ more ]

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Data center expansion to benefit North Huntsville, local schools

December 30, 2021 Click to view Data center expansion to benefit North Huntsville, local schools

A planned expansion by one of Huntsville’s largest industries will bring about infrastructure improvements for North Huntsville and generate revenue for Huntsville City Schools. A recently approved project agreement will allow Facebook, now known as Meta, to expand its campus in the North Huntsville Industrial Park. The company operates two data center buildings, and a Certificate of Occupancy for a third was issued about a month ago. Three more buildings are under construction on the [ more ]

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Huntsville municipal offices closed Dec. 31 for New Year’s holiday

December 28, 2021 Click to view Huntsville municipal offices closed Dec. 31 for New Year?s holiday

The City of Huntsville’s municipal offices will close Friday, Dec. 31, for the New Year’s holiday. Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 3. Residential sanitation service will not be impacted because there is no garbage collection on Fridays. The following City services will be affected: Animal Services: Huntsville Animal Services will be closed Dec. 31-Jan. 1. Municipal Court: Huntsville Municipal Court will be closed Dec. 31. Parks & Recreation: Recreation centers and facilities will be closed Dec. 31-Jan. [ more ]

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Coming soon: Your Life, Your Huntsville public information series, monthly forum

December 27, 2021 Click to view Coming soon: Your Life, Your Huntsville public information series, monthly forum

The City of Huntsville will soon debut “Your Life, Your Huntsville,” a yearlong public information series designed to generate discussion while keeping the community informed about important City topics. To help kick off the 2022 theme, City Council President John Meredith will host a monthly forum at 4 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month in the 1st Floor Chambers of City Hall, 308 Fountain Circle, Huntsville. The events will [ more ]

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Redistricting 2021: See if your City Council, school board district has changed

December 22, 2021 Click to view Redistricting 2021: See if your City Council, school board district has changed

About 15,000 eligible Huntsville voters have new City Council and school board districts following the adoption of a redistricting ordinance presented by the City of Huntsville. At its Dec. 16 meeting, the City Council unanimously adopted the Administration plan submitted by the City’s redistricting team. The plan was the culmination of input offered by City leaders and residents who attended 12 public meetings held in all five Council districts and at [ more ]

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Huntsville municipal offices closed Dec. 24 for Christmas

December 21, 2021 Click to view Huntsville municipal offices closed Dec. 24 for Christmas

The City of Huntsville’s municipal offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 24, for the Christmas holiday. Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 27. Because there is no garbage collection on Fridays, residential sanitation service will not be affected. The following services will be affected: Public Transit: Orbit fixed-route and Access paratransit services end at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24. There will be no service Saturday, Dec. 25. Parks & Recreation: Recreation centers and facilities [ more ]

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