News & Updates
World’s longest-running Cigar Box Guitar Festival set for June 2-4
May 18, 2023
The world’s longest-running Cigar Box Guitar Festival returns for its 19th year June 2-4 in Huntsville. The free, family-friendly event raises money for music education in local schools. Event details can be found at CigarBoxGuitarFestival.com. Follow the event on Facebook and the festival YouTube playlist. Event schedule Friday, June 2 The opening event will be at Salty Nut Brewery, 2404 Clinton Ave., Huntsville. Doors open Friday, June 2, at 6:30 p.m. with entertainment starting [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police Department honors 13 fallen officers
May 18, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) hosted its annual Fallen Officer Memorial Service on Thursday, May 18. The event was held in honor of National Police Week to recognize 13 of its officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our community. Chief Kirk Giles and Command Staff honored HPD’s fallen officers along with the Huntsville Police Citizens Foundation, Mayor Tommy Battle, Prim Escalona, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of [ more ]
Read MoreVolunteers, spectators wanted for UCI Para-Cycling World Cup
May 18, 2023
While some families are preparing for Memorial Day beach trips, others are hard at work on the upcoming UCI Para-Cycling World Cup, the first international paracycling event held on American soil — and it’s right here in Huntsville! The race will be held May 26-29 in Research Park with over 350 athletes representing 30+ countries. The schedule will vary between time trials and road races with multiple kinds of cycling, including [ more ]
Read MoreA smooth ride on Zierdt Road
May 18, 2023
The final two rough patches on Zierdt Road have been resurfaced and the road is now smooth from Madison Boulevard to Triana. A new safety feature – a red light signal ahead sign with flashing lights – has also been installed. So, from now on, you won’t have to slam on your brakes coming out of the curve at Barren Fork Boulevard!
Read MoreLive, work, play at Huntsville’s MidCity District
May 18, 2023
Great news – you can now live at MidCity! Metronome, a five-story multifamily residential development in District 5, is accepting tenants. This marks a major milestone for MidCity, a culture-forward development where you can truly live, work and play. Stay up to date on this project and others by checking out the MidCity website.
Read MoreSupporting Huntsville’s next generation of readers
May 18, 2023
Council President Meredith enjoyed reading to students at Providence Elementary School and Madison Academy in April. If you would like to volunteer, please reach out to a local school or library branch near you, especially if you are bilingual and can help with translation. You could make a big difference in a young person’s life.
Read MoreFood City planting roots in Huntsville
May 18, 2023
A new grocery retailer is coming to Huntsville! Last month, Council approved a development agreement to bring Food City to the Huntsville market. A store will come to District 5 during Phase II of the agreement and is expected to be located on County Line Road near I-565. Most all locations will offer additional spaces to create entirely new retail centers. This is a win-win in providing retail opportunities to areas that [ more ]
Read MoreDid you watch? Check out latest episode of Council President’s Forum
May 18, 2023
Council President Meredith recently hosted a great forum with City Administrator John Hamilton, Huntsville Sports Commission Executive Director Mark Russell and Huntsville City FC Managing Director of Business Operations Chad Emerson about efforts to make the Rocket City a premier sports destination for athletes across the state, nation and world. If you missed it, no worries. You can watch the show on HSV-TV (Comcast 1088/62 or WOW 42) or replay it [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville board seeks nominations for Air Pollution Control Achievement Awards
May 17, 2023
The City of Huntsville’s Air Pollution Control Board wants to recognize businesses or industries that are good stewards of our environment. The City of Huntsville’s Air Pollution Control Board wants to recognize businesses or industries that are good stewards of our environment. (Credit: Marty Sellers / GTEC) Through May 31, the board is accepting nominations for the 2023 Air Pollution Control Achievement Awards. Established in 1997, the program recognizes the voluntary efforts [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville earns top ranking in U.S. News & World Report Best Places to Live
May 15, 2023
Huntsville has been named the second-best place to live in the United States by U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 rankings. The city’s thriving job market, low cost of living and high quality of life were cited as the primary reasons for its top ranking. Mayor Tommy Battle expressed his excitement and pride in the city’s achievement, stating, “We have always known that Huntsville is a great place to live, work, [ more ]
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