County Commission Chairman: ‘We Don’t Have This Pandemic Under Control’

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Huntsville Hospital CEO David Spillers reported a spike in Madison County and the region.

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‘Domino Effect’ Contributed to Power Outage in Huntsville

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The power outage that was nearly citywide Sunday night was caused by a failed lightning arrester in the Huntsville Utilities Central substation, triggering a “domino effect” of other outages. According to Huntsville Utilities, “Initial reports from last night indicate a lightning arrester, which is a device that protects electrical equipment in substations from surges caused […]

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Madison Community Rocks to Help Those Affected by Pandemic

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MADISON — What is so special about a big bag of river rocks? They can feature an inspirational message, the name of a special person, or an organization on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. These rocks come together to form the Madison River of Hope, a permanent painted rock garden on Bill’s Hill […]

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Middleburg Communities Breaks Ground on 290-Unit Apartment Community in Cummings Research Park

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Middleburg Communities has broken ground on Mosby Bridge Street, a 290-unit apartment development in Cummings Research Park. Construction on the community at 320 Voyager Way is expected to be completed April 2022 with leasing starting in May 2021. “Mosby Bridge Street is another excellent example of utilizing our extensive research capabilities to identify prime locations […]

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Booz Allen Bringing 21st Century Innovation Center to Historic Stovehouse

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One hundred years ago, Rome and Martin Stoves were innovators of the kitchen stove. Today, Booz, Allen, Hamilton is bringing 21st century innovation to the repurposed historical Stovehouse complex. Positioned in the center of the revitalized property with a view  into the large grassy courtyard, the new Booz Allen Innovation Center opening this winter will […]

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Thrift Store with a Twist: Greater Huntsville Humane Society Store Relocating

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For 51 years and counting, the Greater Huntsville Humane Society has continuously grown to meet the needs of the community’s animal population. In her first year as CEO, Anne Caldwell is taking GHHS to the next level with a new business model and relocating the Thrift Store while expanding animal service capacity at the shelter. […]

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Residential Sales Increase from April to May

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Huntsville residential sales increased nearly 8 percent from April to May, according to the latest data from the Alabama Center for Real Estate. The monthly report showed 719 units (485 existing family homes, 226 new construction and 8 condos) were sold in May, compared to 667 units in April, an increase of 7.8 percent. “Historical […]

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Health, Civic Officials Plea: Wear Face Coverings, Use Hand Sanitizers, Practice Social Distancing.

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Wear face coverings, use hand sanitizers and practice social distancing. It’s neither a broken record nor a cliche, just the repeated pleas from health and civic officials urging Madison County residents to practice these safety measures to battle the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. That checklist continues to be the theme at the bi-weekly pandemic press […]

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Huntsville Shows Resilience as New Economic Numbers Are Mixed Bag

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New economic impact numbers have been released and according to the Huntsville Madison County Chamber of Commerce Research Director Ken Smith, they provide a snapshot into exactly what kind of impact COVID-19 has had on our local economy, and how that information compares to the national numbers. While there is some bad news in the […]

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U.S. 72 Resurfacing Project to Begin In Madison, Jackson Counties

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The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that a major resurfacing project on U.S. 72 in eastern Madison County and western Jackson County will begin. Whitaker Contracting will be resurfacing more than 16 miles of the four-lane highway, from east of the Flint River in the Brownsboro area to east of Parnell Circle in the […]

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