City Stories
November 15th, 2017
Councill High legacy to be preserved with memorial park on site of historic school
For a half-century, the site of the old Councill High School has created a quandary for school alumni and the [ Read More ]
November 9th, 2017
‘State of City’ praises partnerships that make extraordinary things happen in Huntsville
The success enjoyed by Huntsville has been created through visionaries and partnerships, as Mayor Tommy Battle reminded the audience in [ Read More ]
November 9th, 2017
An Honest cup of coffee created to honor country’s veterans
The coffee is strong and bold, with a rich aroma and a wake-me-up attitude. It’s called Victor’s Cup, and it’s [ Read More ]
November 8th, 2017
‘State of the City’ speech will embrace past, present and future of Huntsville’s explosive growth
Mayor Tommy Battle’s annual “State of the City” address will look at Huntsville from three different perspectives, from the bold [ Read More ]
November 6th, 2017
Huntsville honors its veterans with more than a week of events
As Mayor Tommy Battle notes, “Veterans Day” isn’t big enough for Huntsville. “We celebrate Veterans Week around here,” Battle says. [ Read More ]
November 6th, 2017
Medal of Honor winner Mike Rose: Huntsville’s humble hero
On Oct. 23, retired U.S. Army Captain Gary Michael Rose, a 70-year-old resident of Huntsville, was presented the Medal of [ Read More ]
October 25th, 2017
Good neighbors: Joint Land Use Study between Huntsville and Redstone Arsenal encourages public input
Even the best of neighbors may have barking dogs. You have to figure out who mows the narrow strip alongside [ Read More ]
October 24th, 2017
What top planners are learning from Birmingham about redevelopment
Earlier this month, Birmingham hosted the annual joint planning conference for the Alabama and Mississippi chapters of the American Planning [ Read More ]
October 23rd, 2017
Pioneers in propulsion – Aerojet Rocketdyne ignites Huntsville’s growing aerospace industry
The art of bringing jobs to a region creates a highly competitive environment for recruiters and government leaders. So when Aerojet [ Read More ]
October 13th, 2017
Paying Respect: What to do and what not to do for cemetery tributes
At a site of solemn repose, safety, decorum and respect are high priorities for the City of Huntsville. However, those [ Read More ]










