MADISON – The Rocket City Trash Pandas have received a Professional Development License offer as the Double-A Minor League Baseball affiliate for the Los Angeles Angels in Major League Baseball’s new player development structure. “When we started talks to purchase the Mobile BayBears and move them to Rocket City, one of the most attractive aspects […]
Drake State Community & Technical College is emphasizing the word “community” in new and wonderful ways. Now, through a collaboration with Apple and Tennessee State University, the school will become a community center for Coding and Creativity. The designation is part of Apple’s Community Education Initiative and Tennessee State University’s HBCU C2 initiative designed to […]
The Hummus & Pita Co. is bringing its Mediterranean fare to the Rocket City. The Brooklyn-based, fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant is opening Thursday at Times Plaza, 2137 South Memorial Parkway. The Hummus & Pita Co. is welcoming all first responders to eat for free at the restaurant’s soft-opening on Wednesday. And, to celebrate the grand opening, […]
Back by popular demand, the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau has released limited edition Huntsville holiday cards. The response from visitors and locals was so great in 2019, the CVB is offering them again for the 2020 holiday season. “The cards were a big hit in 2019, likely because they’re so uniquely Huntsville – […]
It’s not unusual for Huntsville to be on the forefront of technology breakthroughs. And now, it’s Google Fiber’s 2 Gig service. With thousands of Huntsvillians working from home and students taking online classes, Google Fiber has announced that 2 Gig service is available in the Rocket City. In August, Google Fiber announced its plan to […]
As it sprints toward its milestone 150th anniversary, Alabama A&M University is planning for the future with investment in cutting-edge Wi-Fi across its campus to facilitate student learning, research capabilities, collaboration, and security. The university has named Apogee, the only managed-services provider focused solely on higher education, to provide wireless service for more than 6,900 students and […]
A trio of Redstone Gateway restaurants have joined with Corporate Office Properties Trust in launching “Feeding Our Neighbors in Need.” For every meal purchased, Rocket City Tavern, Dipwich All-American Sandwiches and Fiero Mexican Street Food, through WJP Restaurant Group, will donate a meal to the North Alabama Food Bank. Customers will also be able to […]
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, the Mazda Motor Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp. joint-venture automotive plant, will resume hiring for production team member positions Dec. 7. Company and state officials will discuss the hiring opportunities during a Facebook Live event at 3:30 p.m. Thursday. It is open to the public. “When you join the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing […]
Goodall Homes has been named the exclusive, single-family home builder for more than 400 houses at Hays Farm, it was announced Tuesday. Goodall is a Clayton Properties Group builder and a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary. Hays Farm is a master planned community in South Huntsville, just minutes from downtown Huntsville and adjacent to Redstone Arsenal with […]
MADISON – Madison Crossings, a Phoenix Senior Living community, will offer senior living services with personalized care and luxury-style accommodations with a comfortable, smalltown feel. The 132-unit senior living community on County Line Road will provide independent and memory care units. It is slated to open next spring. “We are thrilled to once again partner with […]
