Jim Page Named Interim Executive Director of Launch Regional Partnership

Launch Regional Partnership, a coalition of business and civic leaders from across North Alabama, has appointed its chairman, Jim Page, as interim executive director. Founded in 2015, the all-volunteer nonprofit has focused on aligning workforce development, expanding the region’s entrepreneurial network, and guiding land use planning across its 10-county footprint. It recently adopted a new […]

$343 Million Huntsville Budget Heads to City Council for Vote

Mayor Tommy Battle presented the Fiscal Year 2026 budget the day before the Huntsville City Council’s last regular meeting two weeks ago, followed by a work session on Friday to review the proposal. The budget process is complete, with only the council’s vote remaining at Thursday night’s meeting—a vote that is expected to pass. Mayor […]

Contractor Expands Huntsville Operations, Supports Local Education

Akima, a contractor that provides services to the federal government, has opened a new 35,000-square-foot office in Huntsville. The company marked the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new location adds to the presence of defense, aerospace, and technology businesses in the city. Attendees included Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon, […]

Madison County Ranks Among Top 10 Best Counties to Live in America

Madison County has secured a spot among the best places to live in the nation, ranking seventh out of 2,764 counties in Niche’s 2025 list of “Best Counties to Live in America.” The county also claimed the top ranking within Alabama. Niche’s rankings are based on a comprehensive analysis of factors such as quality of […]

Toyota Gives Huntsville City Schools $4 Million Dollar Grant for STEM Education and Student Support

On Wednesday, September 17, Toyota Alabama gathered with local leaders to announce a new $4.2 million grant for Huntsville City Schools to expand access to STEM education and strengthen student support across the district. The announcement was made at the new Huntsville City Schools Center for Technology and represents the latest investment from Toyota’s Driving […]

From Hampton Cove to Huntsville Junior High: What’s Ahead for District 2 Schools

A town hall held Tuesday at Lee High School was informative, but otherwise uneventful. “My kind of meeting,’’ said David Little, the Huntsville City Council’s District 2 representative. Little figured he’d be peppered with questions regarding recent hot topics such as City Detect, the proposed AI camera system that would be placed on garbage trucks […]

National Cyber Summit Returns to Huntsville with Record Attendance

When Huntsville hosted the National Cyber Summit for the first time, the hope was at least 100 people would attend. Now, in its 16th year at the Von Braun Center, there’ll be more than that many speakers who will address thousands of attendees from around the world. The three-day summit begins Tuesday.  “More than 3,000 […]

American Exchange Project explores partnership in Huntsville for civic exchange program

Today, fewer than 4% of new marriages are between Democrats and Republicans.  This was just one data point shared by David McCullough III when he spoke to The Huntsville Rotary Club on September 16 about the urgent need for civic education and domestic cultural exchange.  McCullough, who happens to be the grandson of the late […]

Councilman Kling Addresses Arsenal Traffic, Paused AI Camera Plans

There’s a thread connecting Huntsvillians no matter the district they live in. “It’s like the Indy 500,’’ has been said at town halls and the like more than once. Usually, the reference is to schools once the bell rings. Too much traffic, they say. Cars zoom out of pickup lanes and onto the surrounding streets. […]

City Council Weighs $343M Budget Focused on Growth, Safety, and Quality of Life

With the start of a new fiscal year beginning at the first of October, the Huntsville City Council is busy looking over Fiscal Year 2026. Mayor Tommy Battle will prioritize quality of life amenities while providing more money for road construction and maintenance and additional public safety personnel. Battle introduced his budget plan last week […]