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Become part of the mix Tuesday, March 14, during HSV Quarterly Music Meetup
March 10, 2023
Huntsville’s music community is invited to network with fellow musicians and stakeholders at the upcoming HSV Quarterly Music Meetup on Tuesday, March 14. The free networking event will run from 5:30-8 p.m. at The Electric Belle at Stovehouse, located at the end of Gas Light Alley. Concessions will be available for purchase. Besides networking with fellow musicians and music lovers, attendees can meet with Huntsville Music Officer Matt Mandrella and members of [ more ]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville to allocate nearly $364K in emergency funds for homeless
March 9, 2023
The City of Huntsville is allocating $364,000 to help area nonprofits provide services to people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The Community Development Department will soon distribute FY 2022 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA). City Council approved eight resolutions for the grant funding at its regular meeting March 9. The following Huntsville agencies will receive funds: AshaKiran – $25,000 Crisis [ more ]
Read MoreThe fish are biting in the Rocket City!
March 7, 2023
Major League Fishing announced that Huntsville and the Von Braun Center will be the home of their major tour championship, Redcrest VI, April 2-6, 2025. The four-day event brings the top anglers to compete for MLF’s most prestigious title and a $300,000 prize. “We couldn’t be happier to be announcing REDCREST 2025 in Huntsville, Alabama,” said Michael Mulone, MLF Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. “Huntsville has been extremely successful [ more ]
Read MoreHop over to John Hunt Park for the 2nd annual Huntsville Eggstravaganza
March 3, 2023
The Eggstravaganza is back! Huntsville Parks & Recreation invites you to this free event Saturday, April 1, from 9-11 a.m. Now in its second year, the Eggstravaganza offers even more for families and children, ages 12 and under, to enjoy at John Hunt Park, 2151 Airport Road SW, Huntsville. “We were blown away by the community response to last year’s Eggstravaganza,” said Parks & Recreation Director James Gossett. “We knew immediately that [ more ]
Read MoreSmithsonian exhibition on implicit bias coming to Huntsville in April
March 2, 2023
The City of Huntsville announced it will host “The Bias Inside Us” from April 24 through May 20, at the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library (915 Monroe St., Huntsville, AL 35801). “The Bias Inside Us” is a traveling exhibition that will discuss the social science and psychology of implicit bias, the impact of this bias and what people can do about it. Through compelling images, hands-on interactives and powerful testimonials and videos, [ more ]
Read MoreFind your ‘paws of gold’ this month at Huntsville Animal Services
March 2, 2023
March just might be the month to find your lucky charm and take home a new friend from Huntsville Animal Services. In honor of the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day holiday, the shelter is waiving fees on most adult pets this month in the hopes of uniting you with your “paws” of gold at the end of the rainbow. Some exceptions apply. With the shelter at a critical capacity level, Animal Services [ more ]
Read MoreHPCAC to host March 14 public forum on interacting with police
March 1, 2023
Huntsville Police want to ensure our citizens know how to interact with a police officer if they’re stopped or encounter one in the community. Doing so makes any experience with officers less stressful and safer for everyone involved. The Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council (HPCAC) is partnering with the Huntsville Police Department to host a community forum Tuesday, March 14, at 5:30 p.m. on tips for handling police encounters. The event, [ more ]
Read MorePratt Avenue streetscape project to improve safety for pedestrians, motorists
February 23, 2023
Pratt Avenue in Huntsville will see significant landscaping and sidewalk upgrades as part of an upcoming streetscape improvement project. City Council authorized Mayor Tommy Battle to enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation for the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) project. The cost is estimated at $1 million, with federal funds comprising 80% and a 20% local match. The scope is limited to 1,200 feet along Pratt Avenue between Grayson [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Beautification Board accepting nominations for 2023 awards
February 21, 2023
The City of Huntsville’s Beautification Board is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Huntsville Beautification Awards. The deadline to submit the entry form and $50 fee for each property nominated is Wednesday, April 5. Judging will take place after Memorial Day (May 29). Who is eligible? City of Huntsville-licensed commercial, business or government properties within the city limits. To qualify, the entity must be at least 1 year old. Properties that currently have an [ more ]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville once again receives triple-A credit ratings
February 20, 2023
Great news! Moody’s Investors Service and S&P Global Ratings have once again awarded Huntsville triple-A credit ratings, received by only a minority of government entities in the nation. Ratings provide a common and transparent global language for investors and other market participants, corporations and governments. Ratings assigned are forward-looking opinions of the relative credit risks of financial obligations issued by public sector entities. Triple-A agencies show the ability and willingness to meet [ more ]
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