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Alabama A&M History: Then and now

Photo courtesy of Alabama A&M University The story of Alabama A&M can be told from structures all across campus, from...

In Julie Buchanan, Huntsville’s homeless pets have friend, advocate

For most of the conversation, a cat named Leighlu nestles in Julie Buchanan’s lap and arms. Another cat, Campbell, warily...

Community Kite Festival returns for 5th year

It is an event that brings together diverse groups from the community for family fun. It will have more than...

My views on leadership – Kathy Martin

Name: Kathy Martin Title: Director of City Engineering Family: Married, two daughters Education: Bob Jones High School, Auburn University Background: Started at the City as...

Huntsville Police Academy: A ‘test of physical and mental skill’

Officers with the Huntsville Police Department have the opportunity to choose from a diversity of assignments. From bike patrols that...

Poised for continued success – the state of our schools

By Mayor Tommy Battle On Wednesday morning, I left the annual State of the Schools breakfast at the Jackson Center...

Huntsville Fire & Rescue’s ‘most dramatic rescue’ recognized by Mayor, Council

It was not, as District Chief David “Woody” Whitman says, “your average fire call.” That began with the initial 9-1-1...

Redstone and Huntsville launch Joint Land Use Study

For its 75 years’ existence and through its various evolutions, Redstone Arsenal has lived a productive, synergistic co-existence with Huntsville...

My views on leadership – Steve Ivey

‘My views on leadership’ is a regular CityBlog series. Get to know a new City of Huntsville Department Head and...

Why “#iHeartHsv”

Every February, the team at the Huntsville-Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), encourages us to answer the question, “Just...