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May 25th, 2026

At first light, a quiet Memorial Day tradition

At 4 a.m. on Memorial Day, while most of Huntsville is still asleep, two City employees quietly begin one of [ Read More ]

May 19th, 2026

Blue Spaces: A guide to cooling off with Huntsville Parks & Recreation this summer

In recreation, the term “green spaces” commonly refers to parks and outdoor areas that encourage activities such as exercise, picnics [ Read More ]

May 13th, 2026

City of Huntsville, Housing Authority launch comprehensive portfolio assessment to shape future of public housing

The City of Huntsville and the Huntsville Housing Authority (HHA) are teaming up on a long?range effort to better understand [ Read More ]

April 30th, 2026

Architectural Styles of Historic Huntsville Part II: Italianate

We often refer to architecture from the mid? to late?19th century as Victorian, but that term actually encompasses a diverse [ Read More ]

April 30th, 2026

Titles fade, relationships endure: Michael Johnson retires after 28 years with HPD

After 28 years with the Huntsville Police Department (HPD), Deputy Chief Michael “MJ” Johnson is stepping away from a career [ Read More ]

April 23rd, 2026

After 24 years, Community Development’s Rodney McCallie plans to retire…and keep serving

After more than 24 years of lives-changing service to the City of Huntsville’s Community Development Department, Rodney McCallie is preparing [ Read More ]

April 21st, 2026

Girls Garage Program Drives Confidence and Connection

When your car hits a bump in the road, knowing what to do can make all the difference. Basic car [ Read More ]

April 13th, 2026

Huntsville Fire & Rescue captain to be inducted into Huntsville-Madison County Athletic Hall of Fame

Stephanie Pinto was just a kid, playing ball, having fun. Now she’s getting inducted into her third sports hall of [ Read More ]

April 10th, 2026

A home, a heart, a community: National Community Development Week 2026

On a quiet Huntsville street, sunlight spills across the fresh vinyl siding of a modest home that has stood for [ Read More ]

April 7th, 2026

HPD Capt. Tony McElyea brings FBI National Academy training back to Huntsville

The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is celebrating a major milestone within its ranks. Capt. Tony McElyea recently graduated from the [ Read More ]