Bill Kling is on a first name basis with his constituents. That’s the way it is when you’ve been holding down a seat on the Huntsville City Council forever. That’s a stretch, but he was first elected to the post in 1988. “Kling,’’ however, is the way one of his neighbors refers to the distinguished […]
On Tuesday, April 23, hundreds of supporters gathered in the Saturn Ballroom to celebrate and raise money at the Village of Promise’s (VoP) 2025 Speaker Series event. This year’s fundraising dinner featured Alabama Men’s Basketball Coach Nate Oats as the special guest speaker. VoP helps children and families in under-resourced Huntsville neighborhoods by supporting them […]
Attempting to get a firm direction relating to the growing homeless community, the City of Huntsville is taking a progressive approach to reopening the campsite on Derrick Street near downtown. Scott Erwin, director of the city’s community development arm, led reporters on a tour of the soon-to-be-open, restructured site that was shut down by a […]
As the federal enforcement deadline for the REAL ID Act approaches, Alabama professionals who travel frequently for work or access secure federal facilities should take note. Beginning May 7, 2025, only REAL ID-compliant identification—known in Alabama as the STAR ID—will be accepted for boarding domestic flights and entering certain federal buildings. Though the deadline was […]
The Huntsville Police Department reported last month that there has been a decline in city crime rates over the past five years despite extensive population growth. The drop in violent offenses such as murder, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault grabbed the most attention. But the rate of other criminal activity is also dropping, at […]
The Huntsville Police Department held a roundtable discussion at the Public Safety Complex to review recent crime statistics showing a continued decline in overall criminal activity, highlighted by enforcement strategies and the department’s ongoing focus on public safety. Even as the city continues to experience strong growth, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is demonstrating that […]
The long-awaited westbound I-565 interchange at Town Madison Boulevard officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, attended by city and state officials. The new interchange is expected to bolster business activity, improve regional accessibility, and support the growing economic landscape of Madison and its surrounding communities. The project included the construction of westbound on- and […]
Construction firm Robins & Morton has begun work on the $150 million vertical expansion at Huntsville Hospital Madison Street Tower in Huntsville. The 5-story, 154,000-square-foot project will add 120 beds as well as a cardiothoracic intensive care unit, a neuro intensive care unit for neurosurgical and stroke patients, and three floors of new acute medical […]
With a career spanning over 30 years and nearly 1,000 projects to his name, Huntsville architect Jim Norton has built a reputation for thoughtful, high-quality design. Originally from Cookeville, Tenn., Norton specializes in both residential and commercial architecture, with a portfolio that includes everything from playhouses and office buildings to churches and custom homes. He […]
TARCOG, the five-county government agency that serves 48 municipalities in North Alabama, will again have a permanent home. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon and Alabama House member Laura Hall joined TARCOG workers, administrators, board members and others on a gray Friday morning for a groundbreaking ceremony on an $8 million […]
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