City Stories

March 22nd, 2017

The never ending challenge to save shelter pets

Dr. Karen Sheppard has been Director of Animal Services for the City of Huntsville since 2002. She has seen the [ Read More ]

March 21st, 2017

Becoming an officer: One step at a time

The Huntsville Police Department’s new Academy class is underway, with the 18-week process ending in July. We’ll regularly follow four [ Read More ]

March 20th, 2017

The Final Bell: A look at Fire & Rescue’s Honor Guard

The ringing of a bell is a time-honored signal for fire departments. A bell rings to signal an alarm. To [ Read More ]

March 15th, 2017

Cool things we saw at the AUSA Global Forces Symposium

The Rocket City once again played host to the Association for the U.S. Army’s (AUSA) Global Forces Symposium this week. [ Read More ]

March 14th, 2017

How community development grants impact lives

Photo courtesy of CASA It’s the little things that can make a big difference in the lives of Huntsville residents, [ Read More ]

March 14th, 2017

Kitten Shower:
Tis’ the season to spay & neuter

If you are a regular visitor to YouTube or other social media sites, you’re struck by the notion that there [ Read More ]

March 10th, 2017

Strengthening Communities: A look at neighborhood associations

Rainy, dreary weather inhibited the attendance, but not the attention. Nor the questions. A small group of concerned citizens gathered [ Read More ]

March 8th, 2017

Code Enforcement:
Handling neighborhood eyesores

City Blog’s Mark McCarter is riding along with various city employees for an inside look at how they do their [ Read More ]

March 7th, 2017

Bus Stop: Huntsville Public Transit

Some of the things that prompt us to most proudly pat ourselves on the back as a community can, ironically, [ Read More ]

March 7th, 2017

Becoming an officer: Journey begins for cadets in 56th Police Academy

The Huntsville Police Department’s new Police Academy class officially began on March 6 after several weeks of preliminary meetings and [ Read More ]