Matthew Mason: McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture – Senior Associate, Architect

Born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama, Matthew Mason has 10 years of experience delivering thoughtful commercial architecture with Fuqua and Partners Architects, now McMillan Pazdan Smith. His work has included museums, nonprofit facilities, churches, aerospace environments, specialty surgery centers, and modern office spaces. He serves as Director on the AIA North Alabama Executive Committee. Outside […]

Lauren Chenoweth: Merrimack Huntsville, Executive Director

A lifelong Huntsville resident, Lauren Chenoweth graduated from Huntsville High School in 2008 and earned her BA from The University of Alabama in 2012 before returning home to begin her career. Through service and social clubs, she developed a strong foundation in servant leadership, which she brings to her role as Executive Director of Merrimack, […]

Phoenix rising: Local nonprofit organization honored with national achievement award

Rising above, going beyond. That’s the motto for Phoenix, a Huntsville-based organization that provides assistance programs for people with disabilities in the workforce. And for its work in rising above and going beyond, Phoenix has been recognized as a 2026 SourceAmerica Achievement Award winner. “We are most definitely honored to be recognized,” said President and […]

Free 2 Teach CEO Alison Kling shares strategies for nonprofit growth at Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville’s annual conference

Hundreds of nonprofit leaders, community partners, corporate sponsors, and volunteers gathered for the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville’s 13th annual NAVIGATE Nonprofit Network Conference in Huntsville on May 12 at the Von Braun Center.  According to the foundation, this year’s conference drew a record 582 registrants representing 244 organizations from across the region.  The annual […]

Community invited to ‘Pack the Patrol Car’ at After School Bash

A summer tradition focused on supporting local educators returns June 6 as the After School Bash brings the community together for an evening of family fun, entertainment and school supply donations for Huntsville-area classrooms. The event, hosted by the Huntsville Police Department (HPD), Huntsville Parks & Recreation and Free 2 Teach, will take place from […]

WellStone opens first Madison location, launches upcoming online auction to support local mental health services for area residents

WellStone, a mental health services provider in North Alabama, has opened its first location in Madison.  Open Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., the Madison campus is located at 9238 Madison Boulevard, Suite 900. The new location serves adults 19 and older. Programs include individual, group, and intensive outpatient therapy (IOP) for […]

The Snail on the Wall to Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on April 25

The Snail on the Wall bookstore will participate in the 13th anniversary of Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 25. Independent Bookstore Day (Indie Bookstore Day) was established in 2013 to promote, celebrate, and highlight the value of the Independent bookstore community. The day has been observed on the last Saturday of April every year […]

TARCOG opens headquarters in MidCity

“Out of the valley to the top of the mountain.” With those words in his invocation, James Lucas aptly described the new headquarters for the Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments (TARCOG). Lucas, the organization’s board president, helped lead Thursday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of the new $8 million office building. He was among […]

Annual Nonprofit Conference Returns May 12 at Von Braun Center

Nonprofit professionals, board members, and volunteers across North Alabama will gather for a one-day nonprofit conference on Tuesday, May 12, at the Von Braun Center. Hosted by the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville, the annual NAVIGATE conference focuses on providing nonprofit leaders with knowledge, strategies, and networking opportunities. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to […]

A new program wants to keep Alabama’s young builders from leaving

Every year, young Alabamians with big ideas make the same calculation: stay and struggle to find your people, or leave for Atlanta, Nashville, or somewhere with a more established startup scene. A new statewide program called Unlock Alabama is betting they don’t have to make that choice.   Backed by a $300,000 grant from Innovate Alabama […]