City Stories

June 3rd, 2026

Hidden gardens, historic homes & local art: Discover the stories growing in Old Town

On Sunday, June 7, the Old Town Historic District will once again open its gates for one of Huntsville’s most [ Read More ]

May 31st, 2026

Controlled Burns Are Essential for Healthy Forests

Fire is not always the enemy, and understanding the benefits of prescribed burns is essential. Take it from us, the [ Read More ]

May 27th, 2026

A living story: Indigenous roots and renewal in Huntsville

Walk anywhere in Huntsville long enough, and you’ll eventually sense it—that quiet feeling a place holds more history than meets [ Read More ]

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 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 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 ]