Holmes Avenue Corridor to ease connection between Cummings Research Park and downtown

Called a game-changer for West Huntsville, the city is another step closer to linking downtown with UAH and Cummings Research Park and some of Huntsville’s more established neighborhoods.  Huntsville took that step when the City Council approved an engineering design and construction administration services contract with Volkert for the “urban park.” “This will be a […]

Monte Sano State Park cuts ribbons to renovations of historic CCC-built cabins

After nearly a century of hosting visitors at Monte Sano State Park, the rustic cabins have undergone a facelift. They’re not the “glamping” style of cabins that is gaining popularity around the country, but they provide modern comforts, offering visitors the perfect mix of heritage and hospitality. “Several of these cabins boast stunning views of […]

Tree City USA: Huntsville celebrates Arbor Day with 35-year commitment to urban forestry

Watercress Capital of the World. The Rocket City.  Hockey Capital of the South. Pentagon of the South. To its growing list of monikers, Huntsville has one that brings its own sense of pride to the community: Tree City USA. For 35 years, the city has had this designation by the Arbor Day Foundation. The honor […]

Madison County Commission Chairman talks upcoming retirement, public service, says county is successful thanks to collaborative leadership

Few Madison County residents have had as dedicated and wide-ranging a career in public service as Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon. Born and raised on a farm in Toney, McCutcheon is a United States Army veteran who has served as a law enforcement officer, Alabama State Representative for District 25, farmer, and associate pastor. […]

Philip W. Bentley Jr. Honored with Distinguished Service Award; Plaza Renamed in His Honor

The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber hosted its 90th Annual Membership Meeting today in the Von Braun Center Saturn Ballroom. During the event, in his last official act as Chair, 2025 Chamber Board Chair Jeff Samz presented the Distinguished Service Award to Philip W. Bentley, Jr. The Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor the Chamber bestows […]

WellStone celebrates first successful year of 24/7 pediatric emergency services unit, thanks supporters

In September 2024, WellStone, North Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive mental healthcare provider, and a 501(c)3 nonprofit, opened the state’s first 24/7 pediatric psychiatric unit. Since then, the 24-bed, 12,000-square-foot crisis care center for individuals aged 12-18 has served 400 individuals. In the spring of 2021, WellStone’s Be the Rock capital campaign was launched to […]

It’s the little things: HudsonAlpha scientists discuss future of rare disease diagnosis

It was a tiny topic that kicked off a big year for the HudsonAlpha Event Series.  What happens when a tiny, invisible change in DNA alters the course of a life?  For many families, the answer has been locked away for years … until now.  HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology scientists presented “Tiny Genes, Big Effects: […]

Small Business Spotlight: Dr. Hayley DeGraaff’s Pioneering Path in Aesthetic Medicine

When Dr. Hayley DeGraaff opened Advanced Life Clinic in 2004, aesthetic medicine looked very different than it does today. “At that time, it was unusual for somebody with a primary care background to step into aesthetics,” DeGraaff said. “It really was a pioneering field.” Her vision for Advanced Life Clinic included functional hormone wellness, anti-aging […]

Huntsville projects pace Limestone County economic development

With more than a half-dozen projects bringing some $6.1 billion in capital investment, Huntsville helped boost Limestone County to a historic economic development year. Eli Lilly and Company’s unprecedented $6 billion advanced manufacturing facility in Huntsville and Limestone County headlined the county’s achievements as the largest initial investment in Alabama history. The synthetic medicine active […]

Huntsville Hospital buys Crestwood Medical Center in $450M deal

Then there was one. The state’s largest city now has just one hospital. Huntsville Hospital Health System has entered into an agreement to purchase Crestwood Medical Center for $450 million, HH Health and Community Health Systems announced Tuesday. Crestwood is a subsidiary of Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems.  According to the agreement, CHS would sell […]