Shooting stars: CUSA program champions Huntsville’s career options

A launch occurred at the Conference USA Basketball Championships last week, but it wasn’t a jump shot at the Von Braun Center. Instead, CUSA started its “Stars of Tomorrow‘’ program, an initiative the league devised to combine sports and career development to offer top students from member institutions an opportunity to engage with industry professionals […]

Conference USA Basketball Championships adds millions to city coffers

The Von Braun Center crew was still trying to get Propst Arena flipped from hosting a gymnastics meet over the weekend in front of today’s start of college basketball tournaments. Monday night, on the heels of the “Elevate the Stage’’ gymnastics meet featuring Alabama,  California, North Carolina and Michigan State it looked as if workers […]

Kickball fundraiser to support youth sports set for March 25

The Bullpen Foundation, a charity organization that raises money and accepts equipment donations to support disadvantaged local youth baseball, softball, basketball, football, volleyball and soccer leagues, has set a date for its second fundraiser of the year.  The 510(c)(3) nonprofit held an equipment drive and a CPR class last Saturday at the Jaycee Building in […]

Building the future: Huntsville’s 2025 State of the Schools highlights workforce readiness, teacher support, and student success

Last week, the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce and The Schools Foundation (TSF) hosted their State of Schools breakfast at the Von Braun Center. Huntsville/Madison County Chamber’s 2025 Board Chair Jeff Samz opened the event, introduced notable attendees, and updated attendees on the chamber’s efforts in supporting all three school systems.  “In the Chamber’s 2025 […]

Sports tourism in Huntsville in 2024: The record-setting numbers are now in

Photo credit: Huntsville Sports Commission The Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has released the figures for sports tourism in Huntsville in 2024.  The CVB reports that 68 sporting events held in Huntsville over the past year resulted in a record-breaking $50 million in economic impact. “We have come a long way over the […]

Trash Pandas to host job fairs for minor league, college games

Pitchers and catchers report to professional baseball spring training in less than a month when Major League veterans and big league hopefuls begin gathering at camps in Florida and Arizona. However, the time is now for the Rocket City Trash Pandas to put together their roster of Toyota Field workers for the 2025 Southern League […]

Madison Community Center: A new hub for community and connection

The city of Madison, Alabama, celebrated the grand opening of its highly anticipated new community center on January 9, marking a significant milestone for the community.  With speeches from city leaders, council members, and community partners, the ribbon-cutting ceremony was a testament to the collaboration and vision that made this facility a reality. The journey […]

Knock one out of the park with a Valentine’s Day delivery from the Trash Pandas

February 14 is just over a month away: Do you know yet what you are doing for your valentine? Whether you’ve been together for years or you find yourself with a more recent attachment, the Trash Pandas have a Valentine’s Day offering that is sure to be a home run.  For the third year in […]

Local organization offers high-quality opportunities for lifelong learners

LearningQUEST’s spring term is right around the corner.  The organization, which partners with the Huntsville/Madison County Library, provides educational and enrichment opportunities to adult learners of all ages.  Most of the group’s meetings take place at the Downtown Library, with some gatherings occurring at the South Huntsville Public Library.  Groups that coalesce around specific interests, […]

Huntsville to host national track and field championship

The USA Track & Field (USATF) Masters Outdoor Nationals will be held at Milton Frank Stadium from July 17 to 20, 2025. “We are proud to welcome all of the competitors with the USA Masters Track & Field Championships to Huntsville in 2025,” said Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle. “Hosting a national championship is always a […]