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Beat the winter blues with Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s winter program guide

November 28, 2023 Click to view Beat the winter blues with Huntsville Parks & Recreation?s winter program guide

The temperatures are dropping, but it shouldn’t mean the same for your spirits! Beat the winter blues by checking out more than 100 programs in Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s 2023-2024 Winter Program Guide. Whether you prefer to walk, run, bike or just sit and play a friendly game of dominos with a friend, there’s something for everybody. Even better, most activities are free. “We’ve worked hard over the past few years to [ more ]

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Major Crimes Unit investigation

November 22, 2023 Click to view Major Crimes Unit investigation

The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is conducting a homicide investigation following a shooting at 3902 Cobb Road on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 10:47 p.m. HPD officers in the area on an unrelated call located the victim after hearing a loud altercation and gunshots. The victim was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. His identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Major Crimes Unit Investigators believe this was [ more ]

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Huntsville municipal offices closed Nov. 23-24 for Thanksgiving

November 20, 2023 Click to view Huntsville municipal offices closed Nov. 23-24 for Thanksgiving

The City of Huntsville’s municipal offices will be closed Nov. 23-24 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The following services will be affected: Garbage Collection: Thursday’s residential curbside collection will be picked up on Friday, Nov. 24. Residents should leave cans at the curb until they are collected. Public Transit: There will be no Orbit fixed-route or Access paratransit service Nov. 23. Service will resume Nov. 24. Parks & Recreation: Recreation centers and facilities will be closed Nov. [ more ]

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McThornmor Acres marker paints picture of Huntsville during the Space Race

November 19, 2023 Click to view McThornmor Acres marker paints picture of Huntsville during the Space Race

A marker at the entrance of McThornmor Acres provides a history of the neighborhood. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2022. It’s been nearly two years since McThornmor Acres joined the U.S. Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), but the celebration continues. City representatives, local historians and residents recently unveiled a historic marker at the neighborhood’s entrance that tells its story to passersby. Incorporated in 1956, [ more ]

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Major Crimes Unit arrest

November 17, 2023 Click to view Major Crimes Unit arrest

Update: Investigators have obtained a hindering prosecution warrant for Lattorrie Gaddis’ wife. 34-year-old Deserea Pilar Cunningham was taken into custody by authorities in Sylacauga, Alabama this afternoon and booked in the Talladega County Jail on the charge. She will be extradited to Huntsville and booked into the Madison County Jail on the charge at a later date. Following a lengthy investigation, Huntsville Police Department (HPD) Investigators filed charges related to the kidnapping and [ more ]

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Holiday light contest aims to brighten spirits and homes in District 1

November 17, 2023 Click to view Holiday light contest aims to brighten spirits and homes in District 1

If you live in Huntsville’s District 1 get ready to untangle your lights, check the bulbs and participate in the Deck the District holiday light contest. Whether you prefer classic colors or inflatables, residents are encouraged to make spirits bright by going all out for the season. The contest is open to District 1 residents only. Council Member Devyn Keith is organizing Deck the District, which includes prizes for first, second and [ more ]

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Mayor Battle establishes Sustainability Commission to guide municipal goals on clean air, water and land

November 16, 2023 Click to view Mayor Battle establishes Sustainability Commission to guide municipal goals on clean air, water and land

The City of Huntsville is elevating its focus on sustainability as part of an ongoing effort to keep a watchful eye on the community’s natural and built environment. To ensure intentionality and continuity in this effort, Mayor Tommy Battle established an eleven-member Huntsville Sustainability Commission. The group will work directly with municipal departments in an advisory capacity to help guide recommendations outlined in the City of Huntsville’s Sustainability Plan, released earlier [ more ]

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Historic Huntsville cemetery added to federal registry

November 15, 2023 Click to view Historic Huntsville cemetery added to federal registry

Huntsville’s oldest surviving African American cemetery is now listed on the U.S. Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places. Glenwood Cemetery, located at 2300 Hall Ave., is the City’s 75th resource to be added to the federal registry. The nomination was prepared by Dr. Caroline Swope, a local historic preservation specialist, and supported by retired educator and historian Ollye Conley. A marker at Glenwood Cemetery outlines the history as well as some [ more ]

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‘Don’t light it’: Huntsville Fire & Rescue urges vigilance during statewide burn ban

November 9, 2023 Click to view ?Don?t light it?: Huntsville Fire & Rescue urges vigilance during statewide burn ban

Huntsville Fire & Rescue Chief Mac McFarlen is asking residents to heed a statewide burn ban and report those who ignore it. McFarlen said ongoing drought conditions have created a favorable atmosphere for ground fires that can quickly spread. He added that a chance of measurable rainfall this weekend won’t be enough to reverse the dry conditions. Anybody who lights a fire also needs to understand that if it gets away from [ more ]

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Traffic Alert: Veterans Day Parade

November 9, 2023 Click to view Traffic Alert: Veterans Day Parade

Motorists should expect traffic delays in downtown Huntsville Saturday, Nov. 11, for the Veterans Day Parade. Road closures will begin as early as 7 a.m. The parade begins at Lot K on Clinton Avenue and ends on Meridian Street. All other impacted intersections and streets will close in phases starting at 8 a.m. See attached map for more route details. Please use caution due to heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic. All roads [ more ]

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