State legislators highlight workforce development, infrastructure, education investments at Chamber’s annual legislative update

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The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce recently held their annual legislative update luncheon at the Jackson Center. The event location was packed with chamber members and local businesses eager to hear potential legislative plans from elected officials representing North Alabama.  The Alabama State Legislature is set to convene on February 4th.  The following state legislators […]

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Dallas, Lowe and Lincoln Mills closer to historic street signs

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The preliminaries are nearly finished and the folks behind the movement to add the Dallas Mill Historical District to the growing list of Huntsville neighborhoods adorned with the city’s brown and white street signs are nearing their goal. The Dallas Mill burned down years ago, but old-timers and more recent arrivals alike gathered at Jackson […]

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Drake State lands large grant aimed at building workforce infrastructure

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Drake State Community and Technical College’s reputation as a leader in workforce development and innovation helped it land a grant worth $1,514,520. The award is part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s latest round of Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants. Drake State is the first institution in Alabama to receive the grant. This funding is […]

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Huntsville City Council honors heroic officers, discusses Weeden House updates

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The Huntsville City Council convened Thursday, January 9th for its first regular meeting of the year, where they recognized remarkable acts of bravery, received updates from the community, and handled various city-related matters. The meeting began with a special recognition of Huntsville Police Officer Jason Tony and Sergeant Lambert for their extraordinary courage in responding […]

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Madison Community Center: A new hub for community and connection

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The city of Madison, Alabama, celebrated the grand opening of its highly anticipated new community center on January 9, marking a significant milestone for the community.  With speeches from city leaders, council members, and community partners, the ribbon-cutting ceremony was a testament to the collaboration and vision that made this facility a reality. The journey […]

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Child labor prevention, animal welfare, and worker’s rights among concerns presented at legislative forum

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On Monday, January 6, North Alabama senators and representatives from 13 districts showed up for the annual Madison County Legislative Delegation Public Forum. The Huntsville City Council Chamber was packed with citizens who came to have their voices heard by their elected representatives. Those who wished to speak signed up at the door. Speakers were […]

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Winter Storm Cora: City leaders provide updates on road conditions, warming centers

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As crews work to clear snow-covered roads from Winter Storm Cora, local leaders are urging residents to limit travel to essential trips due to deteriorating conditions. The National Weather Service forecasting office in Huntsville said sleet and freezing rain are expected to fall throughout Friday afternoon, which will make clearing roads more difficult.  Precipitation is […]

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NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center invests heavily in local education

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Being adjacent to NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center presents many educational advantages for students in Huntsville and the surrounding area. Marshall Center Director Joseph Pelfrey said Marshall considers the role of schools and educators crucial to inspiring and equipping students in STEM.  STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. “With their help, NASA can […]

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Expanding horizons: how Huntsville’s key commercial real estate developments will reshape the city in 2025

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It’s no secret that Huntsville has seen an incredible amount of growth and development over the last several years. With this in mind, the question now is: how are developers and city planners sustaining all of this momentum in 2025 and beyond? To get an idea of what the city’s commercial real estate development forecast […]

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Discovering Mars: U.S. Space and Rocket Center unveils new exhibit on robotic explorers

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Always with eyes looking to the sky with designs on exploring the final frontier, the U.S. Space and Rocket Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to usher in its latest museum attraction. The exhibit — Discovering Mars, Robot Explorers – “showcases the five very successful missions that have explored the Martian surface,’’ said Dr. Kimberly Robinson, […]

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