November 2023

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Downtown historic location recognized by the National Park Service

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Huntsville’s own Harrison Brothers Hardware Store and the Historic Huntsville Museum have been designated by the National Park Service as part of the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network.  The brick building in which the historic store resides was constructed by father-son architectural team Henderson and Daniel Brandon. After Emancipation, Henderson, who had […]

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Local, national real estate markets buck under interest rates

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Housing affordability continues to be a major concern across the United States. ATTOM Data Solution’s Q3 2023 US Home Affordability Report shows that median single-family and condo unit prices in Q3 were less affordable than historic averages in 99% of counties nationwide.  Moreover, with interest rates hovering around 8%, ‘major home expenses’ now take up […]

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Council provides updates on City Hall; approves demolition

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – The common-place idiom “out with the old, in with the new” was very much alive this past week during the Huntsville City Council regular monthly meeting. With the new Huntsville City Hall set to open in April 2024, the City is moving ahead with plans to take down the current Administrative Building. The Council on Thursday approved a resolution […]

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Huntsville Mayor in attendance for Hays Farm milestone

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Hays Farm helped cap off a beautiful fall in Huntsville with a milestone event for the development of South Huntsville. On Wednesday of last week, Hays Farm Homes celebrated the grand opening of their new model home with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Mayor Tommy Battle, along with the three Hays brothers, Jeff, John, […]

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Huntsville company announces demonstration of new mobile robot

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Aerobotix, a robotics integrator for the aerospace and defense industries located in Huntsville, announced that it will demonstrate a new mobile robot at the WESTEC/AeroDef Manufacturing Conference in Long Beach, California, from Nov. 7-9. These will be the first public demonstrations of the robot, which has been specifically designed for the aerospace […]

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Xpect Solutions announces two new contracts with the FBI

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HUNTSVILLE, AL — Xpect Solutions, Inc., a provider of professional services and support, announced that the company recently secured two contracts with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The first contract encompasses a wide scope of work, including technical management support and technology services dedicated to the ongoing network engineering activities within the Network Engineering […]

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Tupelo announces exciting line-up of New Years events

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Get ready to ring in the New Year at Tupelo’s New Year’s Eve Party. The annual event is set to return with a diverse line-up of bands on two different stages in Downtown Tupelo. Held in a safe, secure environment, this party has something for all ages to celebrate the start of 2024.  BankPlus KidsFest […]

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Huntsville launches into second day of Space Symposium with line-up of events

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Yesterday marked the beginning of the 16th Annual von Braun Space Symposium hosted on campus at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). Each year, NASA partners with the American Astronautical Society to bring together the brightest minds in order to discuss current and future projects within the industry. This year’s theme is “Advancing Space: […]

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City unveils new statues at William Hooper Councill Park

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Alumni of Huntsville’s first public school for African-American students were joined by Mayor Tommy Battle and City Council-members Devyn Keith and John Meredith for an unveiling of four bronze statues at William Hooper Councill Memorial Park.  “Today is an opportunity to look back, constructively, at the challenges that our community overcame, and the good that […]

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