Greenway Expansion, Ditto Landing Project Gain Momentum with Council Support

The Ditto Landing Events Center project is moving forward, and the Huntsville City Council continues to provide aid to the project in the southernmost area of the city. At its most recent bi-monthly regular meeting, the council voted to give over $1 million to Grayson Carter & Son to complete the third phase of the […]

Calhoun Community College Launches First Respiratory Therapy Program in North Alabama

Calhoun Community College has opened a new state-of-the-art Respiratory Therapy Lab on its Huntsville campus, marking the launch of its first Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Respiratory Therapy program. The initiative represents a major milestone for the college and North Alabama, addressing the region’s growing demand for respiratory therapists and the rising number of […]

United Community Earns National Recognition for Advancing Financial Literacy

The American Bankers Association Foundation has honored United Community with a 2025 ABA Foundation Community Commitment Award for its Financial Literacy Month program. The award, presented in the volunteerism category, was announced during the ABA’s annual convention on Oct. 21 in Charlotte, North Carolina. United Community’s Financial Literacy Month program, which launched in 2022, engages […]

Public Safety a Priority, McCutcheon Says at State of the County

Safety first. Things like infrastructure and employee pay were among the topics, but public safety was the theme during the “State of the County’’ luncheon Thursday at the Von Braun Center. Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon’s presentation in a full Saturn Ballroom at the VBC had the budget saved until the end to “emphasize […]

Robins & Morton Completes $14M Concourse Renovation at Huntsville International Airport

Construction firm Robins & Morton has finished a $14 million renovation of Huntsville International Airport’s main concourse. The upgrades improve accessibility for travelers with the addition of a second elevator and an extra set of escalators. The project also replaced the existing elevator and escalators and added two new stairways.  Earlier this summer, a $5.7 […]

City Council Accepts $20 Million Grant Toward Skybridge, Pinhook Creek Project

Despite a resident’s suggestion to redirect funds earmarked for the planned Skybridge over Memorial Parkway and Governors Drive, the Huntsville City Council voted to accept a $20 million grant to support construction. At its regular meeting last week, the council voted to accept $20 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s 2022 […]

Huntsville Town Halls Begin Tonight as City Marks Community Planning Month

To mark national Community Planning Month, Huntsville’s Planning Department will hold a series of town halls throughout October in four of the city’s five council districts, beginning tonight. The events are part of an ongoing effort to highlight the department’s role in shaping Huntsville’s growth and development. Mayor Tommy Battle issued a proclamation, and members […]

How the 2025 Federal Shutdown Could Impact Huntsville and What Locals Can Do About It

On October 1, 2025, the United States entered a partial government shutdown after Congress failed to pass appropriations legislation for the 2026 fiscal year. The shutdown resulted from partisan disagreements over federal spending levels, foreign aid rescissions, and health insurance subsidies. The shutdown led to the furlough of approximately 750,000 federal employees. Essential services such […]

Madison Chamber Cuts Ribbon on a Bigger, Brighter Future

Tuesday morning thunderstorms gave way to clear skies as if on cue for a ceremony christening the new Madison Chamber of Commerce offices. And though the autumnal equinox moved the calendar into fall on Monday, summer had something left to say. A bright, hot sun cooked the parking lot for a ribbon-cutting in front of […]

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 […]