Tag Archive for: Mayor Tommy Battle

Tanger promises Huntsville leaders, shoppers that Bridge Street will maintain open-air shopping experience

Huntsville shoppers are still relishing the news of Tanger’s $193.5m acquisition of the Bridge Street Town Centre. Late last week, Tanger officially announced the acquisition of the 825,000‑square-foot open-air shopping center, one of the fastest growing markets currently in the nation. With over 80 retail locations, restaurants, and entertainment venues, the news was a definite […]

Huntsville representatives celebrate newest T2S Solutions operations expansion

HUNTSVILLE, AL — Various Huntsville representatives were present yesterday at yet another Huntsville ribbon cutting. T2S Solutions, a veteran-owned small business based in Belcamp, Maryland, expanded its operations in the area with the company’s new 4,000 Square-Foot Tactical Space Layer Integration Lab in Cummings Research Park. “The cutting of this ribbon symbolizes T2S’ continued commitment […]

City unveils historic marker for Edmonton Heights

Residents of North Huntsville’s historic Edmonton Heights neighborhood gathered together with historians and city officials to unveil a new historic marker at the corner of Meridian Street and Wilkenson Drive.  The U.S. National Register of Historic Places listed the neighborhood in 2021, the first historically-Black neighborhood in Huntsville to be so distinguished.  The neighborhood, first […]

Huntsville Mayor in attendance for Hays Farm milestone

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Hays Farm helped cap off a beautiful fall in Huntsville with a milestone event for the development of South Huntsville. On Wednesday of last week, Hays Farm Homes celebrated the grand opening of their new model home with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Mayor Tommy Battle, along with the three Hays brothers, Jeff, John, […]

Huntsville City Council talks development, passes mobile device law after heated debate

Cover image: Provided by the City of Huntsville The Huntsville City Council kicked off the month on October 12 with a rather packed and exciting meeting. Shane Davis, Director of Urban and Economic Development, gave an update on Huntsville’s progress in restoring the Mill Creek neighborhood near downtown through the Choice Neighborhood Initiative, an initiative […]

Mayor Battle 2023 State of the City Address highlights record numbers for the Rocket City

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 […]

City of Huntsville announces 2023 Beautification Awards winners

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Since 1975, local leaders have joined the Huntsville Beautification Board to recognize citizen and business efforts to create a thriving, beautiful city. To preserve that tradition of excellence, Mayor Tommy Battle joined board members at this year’s Huntsville Beautification Awards on Friday, Sept. 1, at Oakwood University’s Community Health Action Center. “We’re blessed to live in a community filled with residents ready to […]

Hays Farm adds two additional developments to ever-growing list

In the heart of the growing Hays Farm development, a wave of transformation was underway this week, bridging commerce and community. Freedom Real Estate and Capital initiated the groundbreaking ceremony for a 54,000 square foot office marvel. This inaugural structure marked the first of two buildings for Freedom at the location and is destined to […]

Congressman Strong talks values, recent success at 2023 Washington Update

On August 16 at 12 p.m., Congressman Dale Strong, representative of the fifth congressional district, spoke at a Washington Update Luncheon at the Von Braun Center. Presented by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, topics of Congressman Strong’s talk included his work, the Biden Administration, national security and conservative Christian values. In a video preceding his speech, […]

Huntsville Music Month kicks off with a line-up of events

Huntsville’s Culinary Month is in full swing, and for those enjoying the month-long festivities, the City of Huntsville just rolled out the next big events on the horizon. On August 17, the Huntsville Music Office announced the agenda for 2023’s Huntsville Music Month (HMM), which will begin on September 1st at Tangled String Studios, followed […]