American Heart Association Alabama Names 2025 Huntsville Leaders of Impact Winner

The American Heart Association Regional Office in Huntsville, Alabama, has announced that Kaitlynn Roark, Founder & CEO, Libertas Technologies, is this year’s winner of their 2025 Leaders of Impact Campaign.  Roark was the top fundraiser for this year’s campaign. The proceeds from this campaign will directly support lifesaving research, health education, and community initiatives in […]

Drake State honors veterans with inspiring event in Huntsville

Drake State Community and Technical College hosted a special event celebrating veterans at the Von Braun Center on November 3. Sal Gonzalez, Marine Corps Veteran, musician, and spokesperson for the Wounded Warrior Project Warriors Speak Initiative, was the headlining speaker for the event. Through music and storytelling, he shared his personal struggles and victories with […]

Bank Independent Honors Recipients of Mauldin Scholarship

Bank Independent recently recognized two Northwest Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) students as recipients of the Edward Fennel Mauldin Endowed Scholarship. The students were honored at a reception hosted by representatives from Bank Independent and NW-SCC. Sophomore Skylar Wright has been awarded a renewal of the scholarship. A 2024 graduate of Brooks High School, Wright is […]

WellStone Expands Access with Mobile Mental Health Unit

WellStone is preparing to launch the state’s first Mobile Mental Health Clinic, expanding access to mental health care across the community. The customized “clinic on wheels” is expected to help thousands of Madison County children, teens, and adults overcome transportation, scheduling, and other barriers by bringing vital behavioral health care and clinical services directly to […]

Animal Services and H.A.W.S. to Distribute Free Pet Food Nov. 16 as Shutdown Strains Local Families

To help pet owners affected by the ongoing government shutdown, Huntsville Animal Services is partnering with H.A.W.S. (Helping Animals Without Shelter) to host a free pet food drive-thru event on Sunday, Nov. 16. The free, rain-or-shine event will be held from 1-4 p.m. at Tractor Supply, 3240c Memorial Parkway NW. During the event, volunteers and […]

Shutdown Resource Event Set for Nov. 6–7 in Huntsville

Later this week, community leaders in Huntsville will host a two-day resource event for federal employees affected by the government shutdown, which has been in effect since Oct. 1. The event will take place Thursday and Friday, Nov. 6–7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at First Baptist Church, 600 Governors Drive SW. […]

One Table Huntsville Invites the Community to Share a Meal and Connect

Village of Promise will host the seventh annual One Table Huntsville, presented by Bentley Buick GMC. The event is scheduled for Monday, November 24, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Big Spring Park. It will bring together community members to share a meal, connect, and highlight the spirit of togetherness in Huntsville. One […]

American Heart Association Alabama Names 2025 Leaders of Impact in Huntsville

The American Heart Association Regional Office in Huntsville, Alabama is working to advance heart health across the community.  One of its key efforts is the Leaders of Impact campaign, which unites passionate and community-minded leaders dedicated to making a lasting difference in the fight against heart disease and stroke. According to the American Heart Association, […]

Huntsville Hosts Redstone Edge Conference, Combines Business Insight with Charity

Californian Theresa Kholoma attended her first Redstone Edge Conference inside the Jackson Center at Huntsville’s Cummings Research Park last week, but it wasn’t her first visit to the city. What she noticed won’t be surprising to residents of the area. “Actually, this is my third time (visiting Huntsville),’’ she said. “But you know, the first […]

Jim Page Named Interim Executive Director of Launch Regional Partnership

Launch Regional Partnership, a coalition of business and civic leaders from across North Alabama, has appointed its chairman, Jim Page, as interim executive director. Founded in 2015, the all-volunteer nonprofit has focused on aligning workforce development, expanding the region’s entrepreneurial network, and guiding land use planning across its 10-county footprint. It recently adopted a new […]