City OKs Agreement for $325M Development on Former Coca-Cola Plant Site

The long-deserted site of the former Coca-Cola bottling plant downtown will soon come to life. The City Council unanimously approved plans Thursday to develop a $325 million mixed-use center on the 13-acre property across from the Von Braun Center on Clinton Avenue. The city said the Council’s approval is the first step in a partnership […]

MSFC Director Pleased with Fiscal Year 2021 NASA Budget

Singer says funding request gives Marshall programs the resources they need.

Huntsville to Drop Masking, Distancing Requirements for Vaccinated People

Beginning Monday, the City of Huntsville will not require fully vaccinated individuals to wear masks or practice social distancing measures in City buildings or offices. The decision mirrors newly issued guidance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which says it’s safe for fully vaccinated individuals to not wear face coverings indoors in most […]

Torch Awarded $722M Aviation and Missile Systems Task Order

Torch Technologies has been awarded a $722 million task order to develop models and simulations for the Army. The award was by the Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation and Missile Center Systems Simulation Software and Integration Directorate for Modeling and Simulation Aviation and Missile Systems. The task order has a five-year period of performance […]

City Garners a ‘10’ from SEC; Future Championships Possible

Host cities and venues generally have a year to prepare for the Southeastern Conference Gymnastics Championships. This year, the Von Braun Center had barely two months to prepare for the event after it was pulled from New Orleans because that city was deemed a COVID-19 hot spot. Alabama won the title with a late surge […]

City, Designers Asking for John Hunt Skatepark Feedback

An online meeting last month resulted in several ideas about Huntsville’s planned John Hunt Skatepark. Now, the city and skatepark designers want to hear from the public on this new project. An online survey is available at https://s.surveyplanet.com/UAFKSa5iS. Huntsville residents and skateboarding enthusiasts from across the region took part in the virtual meeting to share and […]

Huntsville Residential Bulk Waste Pick-up Facing Delays

If  you’ve noticed branches and discarded furniture curbside may not have been picked up lately, there’s a reason. Huntsville’s Sanitation Division said some areas of the city are experiencing delays in curbside bulk waste collection. The spring cleaning season typically produces high volumes of yard debris and trucks are operating at full capacity, the city […]

Kimberly Lewis Nominated by Biden to Serve on TVA Board

Kimberly Caudle Lewis of Huntsville has been nominated by President Biden  to serve on the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Lewis, CEO of ProjectXYZ, was the first black woman elected to serve as Board Chair of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce. Most recently, Lewis also became the first minority owner of […]

Joe Davis Stadium Renovation: New Ballgames for Old Ballpark

The outfield fences are down and earth is being moved as the city has started the renovation of Joe Davis Stadium from primarily a baseball park to a multi-use venue. If construction isn’t delayed, the former site of the Double-A baseball Huntsville Stars will once again host high school football, that is if school administrators […]