Alumni of Huntsville’s first public school for African-American students were joined by Mayor Tommy Battle and City Council-members Devyn Keith and John Meredith for an unveiling of four bronze statues at William Hooper Councill Memorial Park. “Today is an opportunity to look back, constructively, at the challenges that our community overcame, and the good that […]
Cover image: Marty Sellers of SellersPhoto Huntsville kicked off its celebration of National Community Planning Month last week with a public event at the South Huntsville Public Library featuring city planners Thomas Nunez, Dennis Madsen, James Vanderver and Jo Beth Gleason, as well as Council Member Jennie Robinson. From sidewalks to public transportation, community growth […]
It’s no secret that Huntsville’s downtown is a thriving area for work, living, and leisure; recent years have shown promising growth in each of those capacities, continuing to add residential and visitor appeal to the immediate area and the city as a whole. According to Rob Buddo, President and CEO of Downtown Huntsville, Inc., an […]
Bank Independent has opened a new location in Hampton Cove in Huntsville. The grand opening was celebrated with an open house and ribbon cutting on Friday, September 22. “Bank Independent has established itself as the preferred bank and employer in the communities we serve for more than 75 years,” stated Rick Wardlaw, CEO of Bank […]
During its regular meeting on September 28, the Huntsville City Council approved Huntsville’s 2024 fiscal year budget, which begins on October 1, 2023, with amendments authorizing a new position prioritizing affordable housing and allocating $25,000 to United Cerebral Palsy. The 2024 fiscal year budget was amended, as suggested by Councilmember Devyn Keith, to “increase the […]
On September 26, Mayor Tommy Battle held the 2023 State of the City Address at the Von Braun Center, noting the challenges and achievements of Huntsville over the last year. Listed among Huntsville’s feats were the popularity of the Orion Amphitheater, tourism, high national rankings to raise families, population growth, and the ongoing construction of […]
Anticipating the imminent release of the 2022-2023 fiscal year’s Annual Report from the Von Braun Center, it is fitting to delve into the figures unveiled in the 2021-2022 report published on FlipSnack in June of this year. The Von Braun Center’s Annual Report is an annual publication, overseen by Samantha Nielsen, the venue’s Director of […]
The Huntsville City Council voted in favor of an ordinance allowing Huntsville Utilities to raise the cost of water to accommodate infrastructure improvement with the compromise to lessen proposed usage fees and discussed an ordinance that would more strictly enforce distracted driving laws. Collaboration between council members Devyn Keith and John Meredith, along with Huntsville […]
HUNSTVILLE, AL – Yesterday, the Von Braun Center (VBC) announced the renovation and renaming of its frequently utilized venue, North Hall. “North Hall is one of the most-rented venues within the VBC,” said VBC Executive Director Steve Maples. “The layout of three separate ballrooms downstairs that can be opened into one large space, paired with […]
HUNTSVILLE, AL – Whether playing live on stage or working behind the scenes on production and marketing, women are essential to the success and growth of Huntsville’s music ecosystem. Celebrating their contributions is what led to the creation of Women in Music Weekend five years ago. This year, Women in Music Weekend is expanding to Sept. 15-24 and being renamed Women in Music Week. “A weekend […]
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