Tag Archive for: North Huntsville

Alabama A&M reports record enrollment for 2023-2024 academic year

Alabama A&M University has officially reported the largest enrollment in its history. As of today, 6,633 students are enrolled for the Fall 2023 semester – a 10 percent increase over the 2022-23 academic year. This year’s enrollment is supported by significant gains in new and returning students, with a 5 percent increase in the retention […]

AAMU expands campus housing capacity amid national shortage

Through several campus projects and partnerships, Alabama A&M University (AAMU) has increased its housing capacity by over 16 percent since 2022. This fall, capacity will reach an all-time high thanks to additional on-campus beds along with new University-brokered apartment options as close as three miles from campus. These efforts are part of AAMU’s work to […]

City Celebrates Opening of North Huntsville’s Legacy Park

Tuesday saw the City of Huntsville celebrate the opening of the new Legacy Park. Located off 6000 Cecil Fain Drive, where the former J.O. Johnson High School closed in 2016, the new park is a multipurpose arts, entertainment, and outdoor recreation site.  Local residents sampled free ice cream, demonstrations of the fitness equipment at the […]

Huntsville Beautification Board accepting nominations for 2023 awards

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The City of Huntsville’s Beautification Board is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Huntsville Beautification Awards. The deadline to submit the entry form and $50 fee for each property nominated is Wednesday, April 5. Judging will take place after Memorial Day (May 29). Who is eligible? City of Huntsville-licensed commercial, business or government […]

Devyn Keith’s vision to re-energize Northwest Huntsville continues

The latest project the City has invested into North Huntsville is the planned Legacy Park near the Johnson Legacy Center (JLC), which sits at the old Johnson High School campus on Cecil Fain Drive. The Huntsville City Council approved a $4.6 million contract with Consolidated Construction Services to build what has been called a “unique […]

On Grief and Success: Huntsville Small Business Owner LaTasha Allison of HopeE Notary Gives Back

Born and raised in Huntsville, HopeE Notary founder LaTasha Allison provides an example of the blending of enterprise and community-mindedness found in the local community.  Allison found herself at a low point in her life following the death of her mother from kidney disease. “When you’re going through that type of grief you need something […]

Mexibbean Island Grill Coming to North Huntsville

“Everything is irie mon.” In fact, something delightful is coming soon to the north side of town and it promises to be a tropical staycation for the taste buds.  Next month, restaurateur John C. Baker and his wife Shanice are opening their unique Mexican-Caribbean fusion dining experience in Huntsville’s Lincoln Mill Village area.  At the […]

City and School System Consider North Huntsville Site for Central Office

Mayor Tommy Battle and City Schools Superintendent Christie Finley announced Thursday they are working on a potential relocation site for the school system’s administrative offices. The leaders reviewed plans at their respective City Council and School Board meetings Thursday night. Battle said the city has agreed to commit up to $3.5 million toward the purchase […]

Razing Buildings to Raise Opportunities in North Huntsville

Devyn Keith ran to represent District 1 on the Huntsville City Council in 2016 vowing to make north Huntsville a destination. He wasn’t making empty promises. With Keith leading the way, eyesore buildings bought by the city have been razed along North Parkway. There have been eight reduced to rubble so far and, if Keith […]