News & Updates
Huntsville-area public safety agencies team up for career fair
March 26, 2024
If you have a heart for public service, a career in public safety might be for you. The Madison County Public Safety Career Fair will be held Saturday, April 6, from 2-6 p.m. at Butler Green at Campus No. 805, 2620 Clinton Ave. Law enforcement representatives from Huntsville and Madison County address the media at a Public Safety Career Fair announcement on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the Huntsville-Madison County 911 [ more ]
Read MoreGreen Team Volunteer Spotlight: Polaris drives litter-free on the clock
March 26, 2024
Traveling along Greenbrier Parkway, it’s hard not to notice the sprawling Polaris facility that’s just north of Interstate 565. But what you might not notice is something Polaris does to help keep Huntsville sparkling. Polaris employees conduct quarterly cleanups along Greenbrier as part of the City’s Green Team Adopt-a-Spot program. Polaris puts such an emphasis on the program that employees are on the clock when picking up litter along the road. Joseph [ more ]
Read MoreKitten Season is coming – beat the heat by spaying and neutering your cat
March 21, 2024
Every spring and summer, Huntsville Animal Services sees a dramatic increase in the number of kittens being dropped off at the shelter. It’s a challenge because multiple litters of young kittens require extra care and neonatal attention. Unfortunately, there are never enough homes or foster families for all the kittens born during the peak kitten season. Beat the Heat: Spay & Neuter To head off the late winter breeding cycle, there [ more ]
Read MoreArts Huntsville Announces Panoply Arts Festival 2024 Highlights
March 21, 2024
Arts Huntsville invites the community to return to downtown Huntsville’s Big Spring Park April 26 through 28 to celebrate the 42nd Panoply Arts Festival. For more than four decades, Panoply Arts Festival has evolved into a premiere arts weekend showcasing Huntsville’s innovative spark through a three-day celebration of art, music and more. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle joined local artists and musicians along with Arts Huntsville’s board, volunteers and staff at the [ more ]
Read MoreCouncil Member Kling Seeks Community Feedback
March 20, 2024
Are you a District 4 resident with a question or concern? If so, Council Member Bill Kling would like to hear from you. Each March, Kling distributes comment cards to various locations in hopes residents will complete them and mail them in. Save a stamp and return them in person to the City Council office on the seventh floor of City Hall, 308 Fountain Circle, Huntsville. “This helps me to do a [ more ]
Read MoreAll systems go: Huntsville’s first major music festival to launch in September
March 19, 2024
Get ready, Huntsville! The newest music festival to sweep the Southeast is coming to Huntsville this September. C3 Presents Festival Director Ted Heinig addresses an enthusiastic crowd at the March 19 HSV Quarterly Music Meetup at Mars Music Hall. C3 Presents will produce a large-scale, two-day music festival in John Hunt Park in September. Representatives from C3 Presents confirmed they are planning a two-day, multi-genre festival for John Hunt Park. The name [ more ]
Read MoreWhy Where Matters: Huntsville to host GeoResilience Summit on April 3
March 19, 2024
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and GEOHuntsville will co-host the GeoResilience Summit, “Why Where Matters,” on Wednesday, April 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Jackson Center. The summit is an opportunity for participants to engage in discussions with experts from government, industry and academia about the impact of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) on national security and the explosion of technological innovations in Huntsville’s growing geospatial ecosystem. “In Huntsville, where the aerospace, [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville approves design contract for Big Spring Park expansion
March 14, 2024
As work nears completion on the new City Hall, leaders are making plans for the expansion of Big Spring Park. The current Administration Building on Fountain Circle will be demolished following the transition to the new City Hall and the building site will be added to the park. The City approved a contract with Bostick Landscape Architects to design the implementation of the site into the park. Mayor Tommy Battle said the [ more ]
Read MoreTraffic Alert: St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 14, 2024
Weather permitting, motorists should expect traffic delays in downtown Huntsville Saturday, March 16, for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Road closures will begin as early as 10 a.m. The parade starts at Lot K on the corner of Woodson Street and Holmes Avenue and proceeds through downtown Huntsville. Other streets impacted include Jefferson Street from Monroe Street to South Side Square, Washington Street from Southside Square to Monroe Street and Meridian [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Music Office to host Quarterly Meetup March 19
March 13, 2024
Curious about what’s happening with Huntsville’s bustling music scene? Learn more about ongoing initiatives and upcoming events at the HSV Quarterly Music Meetup on Tuesday, March 19. Hosted at Mars Music Hall at the Von Braun Center from 6-8 p.m., this free event offers an opportunity for musicians and stakeholders to connect and collaborate. Concessions will be available for purchase. In addition to networking with peers and fellow music enthusiasts, attendees will [ more ]
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