Huntsville City Schools Board candidates discuss challenges and strengths ahead of election day

The Huntsville Council of PTAs and The Schools Foundation partnered to host a public forum with the Huntsville City Schools Board of Education candidates. The forum was held in the auditorium of the Academy for Academics and Arts (AAA) on the evening of August 12.  The meeting was opened by Deb Stern, President of the […]

Huntsville’s Randolph School celebrates groundbreaking for multifaceted Leo Center for Excellence

On Friday August 9th, Huntsville’s Randolph School celebrated a significant milestone for the school’s history. More than 50 donors, alumni and school officials all gathered in the school’s Thurber Arts Center to celebrate the official groundbreaking ceremony for The Leo Center for Excellence.  The Leo Center will be multifaceted in its utility. Featuring a new […]

District 5 School Board candidates Broadenax and Mathews face off in debate ahead of election

Zara Broadenax and Carlos Mathews (incumbent) are competing to represent District 5 on Huntsville’s School Board.  On August 10, Broadenax and Mathews participated in a debate-style forum at St. Luke Christian Church on Sparkman Drive. The public forum was the last meeting in the “Meet Your Candidates Series,” which was hosted by five local nonpartisan […]

Cummings Research Park to launch DefenseTech Accelerator aimed at expanding HSV’s Defense Industry

Cummings Research Park (CRP) is set to launch a DefenseTech Accelerator this fall, aiming to strengthen Huntsville’s defense industry by fostering the growth of small businesses focused on innovative technology solutions. The initiative, a collaboration between CRP, the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, and Treble One, will leverage the Innovate Alabama Tax Credit program to keep vital […]

Details emerge in class action lawsuit against Eclipse Apartments

In March, news broke of a class action lawsuit filed against Huntsville’s Eclipse apartment complex by several tenants. The lawsuit targets the developers and owners of the building, RCP Companies and Willow Bridge Inc., and alleges issues with false fire alarms and flooding at the apartment complex located at 401 Williams Avenue SW. The companies […]

Huntsville’s PARC Project advances with key engineering contracts

Huntsville’s ambitious Pedestrian Access and Redevelopment Corridor (PARC) project is moving forward, following the City Council’s approval of crucial engineering design contracts late last week. These contracts are vital in ensuring the project meets state and federal grant requirements, setting the stage for transformative infrastructure improvements in the city. A $1.93 million contract has been […]

BlueHalo advances next-gen missile development with successful testing of Freedom Eagle

BlueHalo has reached critical milestones in the development of its Next-Generation Counter-Uncrewed Aerial System (C-UAS) Missile, known as Freedom Eagle (FE-1). This advancement marks a step forward in the company’s mission to address the rapidly evolving threats posed by unmanned aerial systems on modern battlefields. In June, BlueHalo was selected as one of two vendors […]

Booz Allen Hamilton secures spot on FBI’s $8 Billion IT contract

Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) has been awarded a position on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) largest IT contract to date—the $8 billion Information Technology Supplies and Support Services 2nd generation (ITSSS-2) blanket purchase agreement. This contract aims to secure advanced technologies and IT modernization support for the FBI. “We are honored to bring […]

Sit Down With Success: A Conversation with Pat Pullman of Modern Brides

Pat Morgan Pullam opened Modern Brides, a Huntsville bridal boutique, in 1986 at age 30. It was the ninth bridal shop in Huntsville and is still located on Regal Drive, once known as “Bridal Row” for its many bridal shops. Originally studying to be a nurse, Pullam got the idea for her bridal shop from […]

Mayor Battle welcomes international firm to Huntsville, highlights city’s economic growth

Stanton Chase, a top-ranked global leadership advisory and retained search firm, has recently expanded to Huntsville with a new office. Mayor Battle helped welcome the firm at the 106 Jefferson hotel on July 29.  “Founded in 1990, Stanton Chase serves as a global leadership partner, recognized for exceptional results around the world. Our firm is […]