City of Huntsville Named Best Place to Live by U.S. News & World Report

Mayor Tommy Battle woke up to a pleasant surprise on Tuesday morning: at 6:30 AM, he learned that the City of Huntsville has taken the crown as the 2022-2023 best place to live in the United States according to a recent ranking by U.S. News & World Report.  A U.S. News analysis of 150 large […]

Local Feature Films Dark Entities and God of Dreams Exhibit Changing Film Industry in Huntsville

The movie and film industry might not be the first thing that comes to mind when discussing the various thriving industries that are currently shaping Huntsville. But in a city that is often defined by engineers and rocket scientists, a new wave of award winning filmmakers are ushering in a new era for the film […]

Drake State, WGU Enter Partnership to Facilitate Continuing Education

Huntsville-based Drake State and Community Technical College has formally entered into a partnership with online, non-profit institution Western Governors University, to provide Drake State alumni and employees with affordable plans for four-year and graduate degree programs.  Dr. Kimberly Estep, WGU’s Southeast Regional Vice President, represented the online institution at a signing event held at Drake […]

All Roads Lead to Huntsville: The Orion Amphitheater

Welcome to The Orion Amphitheater: community members, area visitors, and especially lovers of high caliber live music. In 2018, when the venue group (tvg) met with Mayor Tommy Battle and City Administrator John Hamilton, as part of the submittal process for public applications for a new entertainment venue, the trajectory was yet to be determined.  […]

Huntsville Airport, Sierra Nevada Space Dreams Coming True

It’s official! The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued the long-anticipated license to the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority to operate the Huntsville International Airport as a commercial space reentry site.  The license will permit the airport to become a landing site for Sierra Space Dream Chaser vehicles returning from future NASA resupply missions to the […]

Space Command’s relocation moves one step closer after DoD report

The decision to bring the U.S. Space Command, and with it Space Force, is getting closer to reality. The Department of Defense (DoD) released a report confirming an investigation into the decision to relocate the country’s space headquarters from Colorado to Huntsville was proper. This comes despite objections from delegates representing several states who suggested […]

Drake State, NASA Partner to Train Huntsville Teachers

Drake State Community and Technical College will be selecting 25 teachers from Madison County middle schools and high schools to participate in a training program to educate students about NASA and STEM opportunities.  “It’s a collaboration between NASA, Drake State, and local schools,” Drake State Student Success Specialist Tiffany Green told the Huntsville Business Journal.  […]

Kohler Company adds new warehouse to Huntsville facilties

The city of Kohler in America’s Dairyland – Wisconsin – is known for its cheese and beer. But in the city of Kohler, it’s also home to a well-known name in kitchen and bath products. And golf. Kohler Co., founded in 1873 in its namesake city in the Badger State, is owner/operator of two five-star […]

The Orion: Huntsville’s Newest Music Venue Comes to Life

With the longer days and warm evenings already upon us, now is a perfect time for Huntsville to graciously usher in its newest, most talked about performance venue.  As the finishing touches were ever closer to completion, the local media enjoyed a comprehensive walk through and tour of The Orion Amphitheater, by far one of […]

Blue Origin’s overhaul of historic NASA test stand presented challenge

Longtime city residents will recognize the thundering sounds and the shaking of area structures when NASA’s historic 4670 Test Stand at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) is once again ready to play a key role in the country’s space exploration. The 300-foot tall stand, first employed in 1965 to support the Apollo program’s Saturn V […]