Key issues and candidates collide during District 5 debate

Five local organizations came together on Saturday, July 13 to host a Meet the Candidate Forum for Huntsville’s City Council District 5 contest. The meeting was held at St. Luke Christian Church on Sparkman Drive.  The National Coalition of 100 Black Women – Greater Huntsville Area Chapter, 100 Black Men of Greater Huntsville, the League […]

Council change causes controversy, approval received for infrastructure strategy on Bob Wallace

Image;: Provided by Sarah Zupko, Huntsville Business Journal At its July 7 meeting, the Huntsville City Council made key decisions on several significant issues, including the implementation of smart traffic technology, the demolition of hazardous buildings, and changes to the broadcasting of public comments. Recognizing Local Beekeepers The council honored the Madison County Beekeepers Association’s […]

UAH embarks on $216 million transformation of Executive Plaza site

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is taking the next step in campus revitalization with the university’s most ambitious project to date. UAH is moving forward with plans for the multi-phased development of the 58-acre Executive Plaza Development site, aiming to transform the site into a vibrant multi-use district. The property is set to […]

Huntsville greenlights $7.1 million urban park project

Huntsville’s City Council has approved a $7.1 million construction contract with Bailey-Harris Construction Company to develop a new nine-acre urban park in south Huntsville, named Hays Farm Central Park. The park will offer an array of features, including a gazebo, windmill, lagoon and waterfall, pavilion, and restrooms. Additionally, there will be a fitness court created […]

Singing River Trail enacts swift leadership change amid Kvach arrest

Anna Clem has been named the Interim Executive Director of Singing River Trail (SRT), following the arrest of former Executive Director John Kvach. Kvach was arrested last Monday and charged with five counts of possession of child pornography and one count of dissemination of child pornography. The arrest followed a raid on his Cove Creek […]

City of Huntsville settles six-figure lawsuit, moves forward with two major roadway projects

During the most recent edition of Huntsville City Council’s regularly scheduled meeting, the docket was packed with approvals, plans, and budget discussions. The City of Huntsville amended the city’s budget to more comprehensively acknowledge African American history and approved settlements for $150K in city lawsuits, one resulting from an employee death in 2021. Budget Amendment […]

Community celebrates as latest development breaks ground in North Huntsville

Food City representatives and City of Huntsville officials broke ground for a new grocery store in North Huntsville on Wednesday, May 8. The groundbreaking marked the third of six planned grocery stores the chain committed to building in Huntsville. Food City will be “creating growth, success, and opportunity for this community,” said Crystal Baker of […]

Rypkema: Remembering economics of preservation key to Huntsville’s growth during Historic Preservation Month

May is Historic Preservation Month in the city of Huntsville. The month of observation and celebration was opened with a lecture by Donovan Rypkema, principal and CEO of PlaceEconomics, a Washington, D.C.-based real estate and economic development consulting firm.  His talk, entitled “The Economics of Preservation,” was held in Ridley Hall at the Church of […]

Essex Capital breaks ground on $220M downtown HSV Front Row project

On Tuesday, April 16, downtown Huntsville played host to yet another groundbreaking.  Huntsville’s latest development, Front Row, will total somewhere around 900,000 square feet with 545 rental apartments, 47,000 feet of curated retail food and beverage space, and 6,000 feet of new downtown office space. The project is located directly across from the Mars Music […]

GE Aerospace launches as independent public company following spin-off

As of April 02, 2024, GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) officially launched as an independent public company. This move comes after the completion of the GE Vernova spin-off. GE Aerospace will be traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol “GE.” To commemorate the occasion, both GE Aerospace and GE Vernova will […]