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Net gains: Mayor Tommy Battle, City leaders celebrate Tennis Center expansion
October 17, 2024
Mayor Tommy Battle and City officials served up a unique celebration to begin a planned expansion of the Huntsville Tennis Center. Tennis rackets replaced the traditional groundbreaking shovels and officials instead marked the occasion by launching tennis balls into the air. The ceremony spotlighted the Tennis Center’s popularity, which is expanding to meet growing demand for court time. No shovels needed for the groundbreaking of the Huntsville Tennis Center expansion. Instead, the [ more ]
Read MoreHPD makes arrest in connection to deadly shooting
October 17, 2024
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) arrested and charged a suspect with reckless murder in connection to a deadly shooting that occurred on Saturday, Oct. 12. Jordan Latrell Smith, 21, of Huntsville was booked into the Madison County Jail on Wednesday, Oct. 16 around 2:00 p.m. The shooting occurred at a gas station at 3310 Meridian St. at about 9:50 p.m. Damien Obrien Manning, 22, was pronounced dead at the scene. A second victim remains hospitalized in critical condition. The [ more ]
Read MoreGet ready for a fur-ightfully good time in October with Huntsville Animal Services
October 15, 2024
Celebrate a fur-ightfully fun month with Huntsville Animal Services with two community events and waived adoption fees on most adult pets. The fun starts Saturday, Oct. 19, with a Pawsitive Outreach Community Event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tractor Supply, 3240c Memorial Pkwy. NW. The event is designed to support pet owners and encourage responsible pet ownership while having fun. Animal Services staff will hand out spay/neuter vouchers, goody “wag” [ more ]
Read MoreOne dead, another critically injured following weekend shooting
October 14, 2024
One man is dead and another person remains in the hospital in critical condition following a weekend shooting. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, a Huntsville Police officer was patrolling in the 3300 block of Meridian Street heard multiple gun shots. Several officers responded to a gas station at 3310 Meridian Street and found Damien Obrien Manning, 22, with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. HPD was notified [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville leaders break ground on crime scene investigation facility
October 11, 2024
Mayor Tommy Battle and other City leaders have broken ground on the Huntsville Police Department’s (HPD) new crime scene investigation (CSI) facility, a transformative project that will enhance the department’s ability to serve and protect the community. The new facility is located at 616 Wheeler Ave. near Huntsville Police Headquarters. The total cost of construction is just over $9.6 million, with completion slated for early summer 2025. The facility will be [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville sells surplus land off Bibb Garrett Road
October 10, 2024
The parcel in blue in the top left corner represents the land sold by the City on the north side of Bibb Garrett Road. I-65 is seen on the left side of the map. Huntsville is selling 23.94 acres of City-owned land off Bibb Garrett Road in Limestone County, which has been declared surplus. Fennel Noble Family Limited Partnership will purchase the property for the appraised price of $718,000. The land is expected [ more ]
Read MoreMayor Battle proclaims Community Planning Month in Huntsville
October 10, 2024
As Huntsville sees rapid growth, it is essential to plan for current needs as well as future demands. City planners diligently work to craft this strategy, ensuring residents’ quality of life is not only preserved but also enhanced. October, which is National Community Month, celebrates those efforts, and Mayor Tommy Battle has proclaimed Community Planning Month in Huntsville. The celebration includes events that invite public participation and features displays at City [ more ]
Read MoreCity seeking federal transportation grant for ‘Connecting the Cove’ project
October 10, 2024
The City of Huntsville aims to enhance connectivity and plans to apply for a federal Transportation Alternatives grant to bring a vital project to fruition. The “Connecting the Cove” project seeks to add 2,100 linear feet of sidewalk connection along Caldwell Lane and a half-mile extension of the Big Cove Creek Greenway from Cranfield Road to Caldwell Lane. The project would provide a missing link to the Big Cove Creek Greenway [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville plans for refurbishment of historic Goldsmith-Schiffman Field
October 10, 2024
A longtime landmark in Huntsville’s sports history will be getting a fresh look. The City approved a design services contract with Foresite Group to begin design work on the Goldsmith-Schiffman Park Development project. Foresite will be responsible for civil engineering and landscape architecture on the park. Goldsmith-Schiffman Field has long been known for the stone wall that surrounds the facility. Goldsmith-Schiffman Field, located at 302 Beirne Ave. NE near the Five Points community, [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville’s adjustment to sanitation rates guarantees delivery of optimal service
October 10, 2024
From Monday to Thursday, the City of Huntsville operates 25 daily sanitation routes, collecting residential garbage from more than 70,000 households. In addition to the 25 automated sanitation trucks, 25 boom trucks service each route to pick up yard debris, empty boxes and other curbside items. The rate for these services is a modest $16.50 per month. For just the second time in 25 years, the City has determined that rate [ more ]
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