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Get on the Bus: Huntsville Transit providing free rides to college students, staff next week
April 11, 2023
College students and staff members who are passionate about the environment can give the planet a lift next week while getting a lift from Huntsville Transit. From April 17-22, anyone presenting a valid college ID can board a Huntsville Orbit bus for free. The offer applies to students, staff and faculty at all Huntsville-area colleges and universities. The promotion is Huntsville Transit’s way of celebrating Earth Day on Saturday, April 22. Huntsville’s [ more ]
Read MoreIt’s not worth it: Huntsville Police urge caution during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
April 10, 2023
Distracted driving isn’t just a hazard to the person behind the wheel – it’s also a danger to other drivers and pedestrians. Nine people per day are killed in crashes involving a distracted driver, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). You can help change that. April is recognized as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the City of Huntsville and Huntsville Police Department (HPD) want to encourage residents [ more ]
Read MoreMayor Battle welcomes Conference USA Championships to Huntsville
April 6, 2023
The 2024 and 2025 Conference USA men’s and women’s basketball championships will be hosted at the Von Braun Center’s Propst Arena in partnership with the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), Huntsville Sports Commission and Knight Eady. Local leaders and representatives from Conference USA announced the 2024 and 2025 Conference USA Basketball Championships will be hosted at Propst Arena in Huntsville. From left are Mark Russell, Executive Director of the [ more ]
Read MoreHow your tax dollars help fund some of Huntsville’s most beloved agencies
April 5, 2023
The City of Huntsville supports dozens of nonprofit agencies working to provide services for residents of all ages, from helping the homeless to offering programs for teens, seniors and those with disabilities. In the current budget year, the City has appropriated more than $30 million to external agencies. Those funds are not only used toward agency programming, but also for operational expenses like salaries, rent and utilities. To better assess the appropriation [ more ]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville announces Good Friday closures
April 5, 2023
The City of Huntsville’s municipal offices and Municipal Court will close Friday, April 7, in observance of Good Friday. City offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday, April 10. Because garbage collection occurs Monday-Thursday, there will be no change to service. Huntsville Transit will operate a normal schedule for both Orbit fixed-route buses and Access paratransit services. All Huntsville Parks & Recreation facilities are closed Friday but will operate on a normal schedule Saturday [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police release information on officer killed, officer injured Tuesday
March 29, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is mourning the loss of Officer Garrett Crumby, 36, who made the ultimate sacrifice following a shooting Tuesday, March 28. Officer Albert Morin, 34, remains in critical condition at Huntsville Hospital, but is expected to survive. Garrett Crumby. Crumby joined HPD in August 2020 after serving with the Tuscaloosa Police Department (TPD) for nearly seven years as a patrol and field training officer. He worked for HPD’s [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police officer killed, one critically injured in shooting
March 28, 2023
A Huntsville Police Department (HPD) officer died in the line of duty and another suffered life-threatening injuries Tuesday following a shooting in the 4600 block of Governors House Drive. One officer succumbed to his injuries at Huntsville Hospital. The second officer underwent emergency surgery and remains in critical condition. Their identities are not being released at this time. “This is a devastating loss for the our department, the Huntsville community and the State [ more ]
Read MoreTwo Huntsville Police Officers Injured in Shooting
March 28, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) responded to a shooting call at 4:45 p.m. in the 4600 block of Governors House Drive. When officers arrived, a female shooting victim was located. Two responding HPD Officers were shot by an offender at the scene. The Officers were transported to Huntsville Hospital with life-threatening-injuries. The offender barricaded himself inside an apartment at the scene. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office responded and assisted Huntsville Police. The offender [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Music Office – March 2023 Newsletter
March 28, 2023
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Read MoreMayor Battle statement on retirement of Huntsville City Schools Superintendent Christie Finley
March 24, 2023
Mayor Tommy Battle issued a statement Friday, March 24, about the retirement of Huntsville City Schools Superintendent Christie Finley: “Christie Finley has been a dedicated public servant and an exemplary leader for Huntsville City Schools. We thank her for her years of service to our teachers, students, parents and community. We trust the Huntsville Board of Education will find an outstanding new superintendent to lead our education system.”
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