Category: Top News
Max Luther Recreation Center Converts to Warming Station for Homeless
December 2, 2020
The City of Huntsville and non-profit community partners are working together to provide a temporary warming shelter for the homeless during this week’s frigid weather. Parks & Recreation and Public Works crews have converted the Max Luther Community Center on Max Luther Drive into a warming station. Public Transit and Huntsville Police are providing transportation to the facility for anyone who needs to get out of the cold. Supplies, sleeping cots, [ more ]
Read MoreIgnite Your Journey: Applications open to join Huntsville Fire & Rescue through Dec. 17
November 24, 2020
The Huntsville Fire & Rescue department is seeking highly motivated and community-driven individuals to join its ranks. With the announcement of a second round of hiring this year, the department responsible for stabilizing emergencies is looking to hire approximately 20 new team members. Primary responsibilities range from putting out fires to conducting rescue operations and keeping the public safe in numerous ways. “The job of keeping our residents safe is sacred,” said [ more ]
Read MoreHelping Huntsville’s homeless community thrive this holiday season
November 23, 2020
HUNTSVILLE, AL – With the holiday season upon us and temperatures dropping across the Tennessee Valley, many individuals, churches and other groups are wondering how they can help our area homeless community thrive. Instead of bringing food, clothing and other supplies directly to the homeless camps, the City of Huntsville is urging citizens to rethink their charitable efforts this winter and beyond. Mayor Tommy Battle, joined by the Huntsville Police Department, Expect [ more ]
Read MoreMayor Battle statement on Huntsville’s selection as finalist in national bid for U.S. Space Command Headquarters
November 19, 2020
The Department of the Air Force announced today that Huntsville has been designated as a candidate location for consideration to host the headquarters of the United States Space Command (USSPACECOM). Huntsville is one of six locations to participate in the next phase of the process. “The Redstone region provides an unparalleled workforce for the U.S. Space Command with capabilities that include missile defense, aerospace, and intelligence,” said Mayor Tommy Battle. “We [ more ]
Read MoreThankful for A New Home!
November 17, 2020
There are many adorable cats and dogs available for adoption at Huntsville Animal Services who would love to be in a new home by Thanksgiving. To help bring these precious blessings to your home, the Shelter is reducing adoption fees to $5 and $10 from November 18 – 25. Don’t miss out on this fabulous opportunity to save a Shelter pet’s life and add a new family member to your household. [ more ]
Read MoreHealthy Huntsville wants you to ‘Maintain, Don’t Gain’ this holiday season
November 12, 2020
Maintain, Don’t Gain is a partnership with Healthy Huntsville and Huntsville Hospital Health System to encourage people to maintain their weight over the holidays. Throughout the six-week program, Healthy Huntsville will post tips and tricks on Facebook to help participants stay on track during a time of year when it can be challenging to get exercise and make smart food choices. In 2019, 959 people weighed in throughout Madison County. Of [ more ]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville Housing Expo goes virtual to help first-time homeowners
November 10, 2020
– The benefits to homeownership are well known and the City of Huntsville’s Community Development Department hopes to make the process easier with its upcoming 2020 Virtual Housing Expo. Aimed at assisting potential and first-time homeowners in demystifying the home-buying process, the 2020 Virtual Housing Expo will take place on Saturday, November 14, from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. During this all-virtual event, local and national subject matter experts will conduct a series of live and pre-recorded [ more ]
Read MoreOctober 2020 – Development Review
November 5, 2020
Industrial and medical projects topped the list of non-residential permits issued in October. Both permits and CO’s decreased year-over-year, but single-family construction increased. Residential Permits (new construction) in Huntsville city limits: In October, 156 housing units were permitted, 131 single- and 25 multi-family. The top tract for building permits last month was 106.25 (Oakwood University) where 25 units were permitted, all multi-family. This is a 35.8% decrease over October 2019, when 243 [ more ]
Read MoreMayor Battle’s Tree Planting Day – Saturday, Nov. 7
November 1, 2020
The public is invited to join Mayor Tommy Battle for his annual Tree Planting Day in John Hunt Park on Saturday, November 7, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The City of Huntsville’s Green Team and Landscape Management departments will have all the supplies needed to plant more than 350 hardwood trees to expand the park’s tree canopy. This is the 7th year the Mayor and community volunteers have rooted trees in the park to [ more ]
Read MoreStatement on Confederate Monument Relocation
October 23, 2020
The City of Huntsville, at the request of the Madison County Commission, is in the process of relocating the monument of Confederate General John Hunt Morgan from the Madison County Courthouse to a site near the Confederate burial section at Maple Hill Cemetery. Madison County Commissioners have been working since June to find a lawful way to move the statue. Mayor Tommy Battle and the Huntsville City Council offered the City’s assistance to [ more ]
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