Huntsville Redistricting Plans Formally Introduced

During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, Dec. 2, the City of Huntsville moved forward with the formal introduction of four redistricting plans. During five City Hall public meetings in October and November, members of the public submitted three of these plans, with the fourth developed by the City of Huntsville Administration using input from […]

Chamber Celebrates 36th Annual Small Business Award Winners

The spotlight shone brightly on Huntsville small businesses when the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce presented the 36th Annual Small Business Awards at the Von Braun Center North Hall.  In all, over 850 businesses were nominated, and 14 businesses and individuals were recognized for their outstanding support for the local economy and the important products […]

Housing Issues Among Questions Raised For Trash Pandas and Minor League Teams

Amid growing complaints from Minor League Baseball players, the big leagues have decided to step in and help remedy some pains. At the forefront is housing and eating options, something players trying to reach the largest stage see as a continuing headache. Major League Baseball (MLB), which now owns all of the minor leagues (MiLB), […]

The Nutcracker Returns to the Stage

There’s nothing like the specter of a pandemic to put a damper on things. It was especially hard for Huntsville Ballet, for the year 2020 was also the year of no annual Nutcracker performances. Canceling the performances was a difficult decision for Phillip Otto, Artistic Director for Huntsville Ballet. The Huntsville Ballet’s production has been […]

No Moss Growing on the 212-Mile Singing River Trail

Aristotle once wrote, “In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous”.  When the Land Use Committee of Huntsville’s Launch 2035 dedicated the first quarter mile of North Alabama’s original 70-mile-long Singing River Trail in late 2019, the idea of physically connecting Huntsville to Madison, Athens, and Decatur was quite marvelous – in […]

Huntsville Ranks #6 Among Best Places to Work in Manufacturing

Although the manufacturing industry hit its peak in the U.S around 1969, about 7.5 million jobs have been lost nationwide in the 50 years of industrial decline that followed. But there is good news. The manufacturing sector is making a comeback here in the United States. What’s more, it’s becoming quite the big deal in […]

2021 Polar Express On Main Arrives in Madison with 1st Annual Wassail Fest Sponsored by Downtown Merchants

The 2021 Polar Express Christmas on Main pulled into historic Madison Station in downtown Madison Thursday night with holiday festivities to kick off the Christmas season.  Presented by the City of Madison and the Madison Station Historic Preservation Society, the excitement was palpable as children “oohed” and “ahhed” at the shimmering lights of the Tinsel […]

Yulista Celebrates the Completion of its Campus at Redstone Gateway

In the Yup’ik language, the word “Yulista” means “a place with a lot of people.” The term, “Quyumta” means “in unity.” Put together, these two terms illustrate the goal of Yulista’s newest campus at Redstone: a place of unity for many people.  Alaska-based Yulista recently completed its Redstone Gateway Campus with its third building, the Yukon, […]

Space & Rocket Center Unveils New Mannequin Skywalker Exhibit

The force was with students from the Ardmore Boys & Girls Club as they got the first view of Blue Origin’s unveiling of the Mannequin Skywalker exhibit at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.  In partnership with Blue Origin’s nonprofit, Club for the Future, who recently made a $1 million donation to support Space Camp […]

Public to Get Glimpse of New Skatepark Design

The design for Huntsville’s new skatepark, which was approved to be built on three acres at John Hunt Park in January, will be unveiled at a public viewing Wednesday at Fractal Brewing Project at 3200 Leeman Ferry Road. The gathering is sponsored by the City of Huntsville, Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville, The Skatepark Project […]