News & Updates
Huntsville Music Office announces return of Make Music Day on June 21
May 28, 2024
Whether you’re an operatic tenor or play a mean didgeridoo, the Huntsville Music Office invites you to participate in Make Music Day Huntsville on Friday, June 21. The annual celebration is open to everyone, regardless of skill level. This event, part of a global initiative in over 1,000 cities, is hosted by the Huntsville Music Office and the Huntsville Hospital Music Therapy Program. “This event embodies our vision of becoming a music [ more ]
Read MoreCity awards construction contract for west Huntsville recreation center
May 23, 2024
A new recreation center planned for west Huntsville moved forward as the City awarded the construction contract to Chorba Contracting Corporation. Chorba submitted a bid of $7,497,058 for the construction of the one-story, 27,350-square-foot facility located on Martin Road just west of Zierdt Road. The recreation center is similar in design to the Mark Russell Recreation Center on Taylor Road. It will feature a gymnasium with two basketball courts, two volleyball courts [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville officials invite Hispanic and Latino communities to town hall event
May 23, 2024
Hispanic and Latino residents are invited to engage with leaders from the City of Huntsville and Huntsville City Schools as part of an upcoming town hall event. The event, hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (ODEI) and District 4 Council Member Bill Kling, is Sunday, June 2, from 5-6:30 p.m. at McDonnell Elementary School cafeteria, 4010 Binderton Place SW, Huntsville. Several representatives from the City of Huntsville and Huntsville [ more ]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville offices to close for Memorial Day
May 22, 2024
City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day. This includes Animal Services, Public Transit (Orbit and Access) and Municipal Court. City offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 28. Garbage Collection: Residential collection will be delayed one day the week of May 27-31. Residents should leave carts at the curb until they are collected. Parks & Recreation: All facilities are closed except splash pads, which will be open from [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Parks & Recreation celebrates fatherhood with Day for Dads + Car Show
May 22, 2024
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and Huntsville Parks & Recreation wants to help families celebrate dear ol’ dad. Day for Dads + Car Show is Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at S.R. Butler Green at Campus No. 805. This free event offers a fun-filled day for dads to unwind and enjoy quality time with their families, just ahead of Father’s Day on Sunday, June 16. “This [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Animal Services invites public to ‘Spot & Adopt Your Summer Sidekick’
May 21, 2024
Calling all grill masters! Need a cute face staring up at you this summer, hoping a burger or hot dog rolls off your spatula? If so, Huntsville Animal Services has a deal for you. From now through the end of the month, the shelter is waiving fees on most adult dogs and cats as part of a Spot and Adopt Your Summer Sidekick campaign. Some exclusions apply. To help kick off the [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, City officials cut ribbon to open ‘100-year’ City Hall
May 21, 2024
City leaders hailed the new City Hall as a 100-year building designed to be more accommodating during a ribbon-cutting celebration held on the sidewalk outside the main entrance. Located at 305 Fountain Circle, Huntsville’s new center of municipal government will bring departments that frequently interact with the public under one roof to provide efficient services for residents and businesspeople who previously had to visit multiple locations to conduct business with the [ more ]
Read MoreHPD North Precinct invites community back to annual block party
May 17, 2024
Huntsville Police Department’s (HPD) North Precinct invites the community to come back to Normal for the return of its annual block party on Saturday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the HPD North Precinct, 4014 North Memorial Parkway, adjacent to Alabama A&M University. Get ready for a fun family day filled with free food and chances to win bicycles and other prizes. A DJ will spin tunes while [ more ]
Read MoreGreen Team celebrates first year of Green Ambassador school program
May 16, 2024
Green Team celebrated its first year of the Green Ambassador Program by honoring students and teachers at its inaugural awards ceremony at the Jaycee Building in John Hunt Park. The program recognized honorees for their dedication and commitment to environmental education and other sustainable initiatives. Schools were commended for recycling programs, building community gardens, outdoor education, upcycled art and hydroponics along with other education curriculum. “When we started the Green Ambassador program, [ more ]
Read MoreFallen HPD Officer Garrett Crumby honored during National Police Week
May 16, 2024
Memorial wreath for fallen Officer Garrett Crumby placed at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. The name of fallen Huntsville Police Officer Garrett Crumby is now etched into the wall of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. His name joins thousands of other law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty. Fallen officers were honored this week in the nation’s capital as part of [ more ]
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