News & Updates
Time to vote for the Best Pet Story and earn donations for the Animal Shelter
September 18, 2020
Huntsville Animal Services needs your help to win donated funds by voting for the best pet stories submitted to the Clear the Shelter Adoption Story Challenge. The more votes, the better the chance our shelter can win money to help our pets during this pandemic. Pet adoption stories and photographs were submitted online September 1 through September 14. Register to vote by signing up on ShelterChallenge.com and be sure to select [more]
Read MoreTrail of Tears Motorcycle Ride September 19th 2020 – Traffic Awareness
September 18, 2020
The Huntsville Police Department want to warn motorists about the closing of west bound I565 entrance ramps, to include intersections at Hwy 72E and Moores Mill Rd and Shields Rd, this Saturday September 19th, through the City of Huntsville and Madison County. This will occur approximately from 9am-10am. As the end of the convoy of motorcycles passes each entrance ramp, the ramp will be opened back up. Below is the [more]
Read MoreLibrary Foundation receives joint donation as demand for children’s print books soar amid pandemic
September 16, 2020
The Huntsville Library Foundation (HLF) announced today that Dynetics and Mayor Battle’s Book Club donated $15,000 each to its Launchpad to Literacy Fund. The fund will purchase children’s print books for the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library (HMCPL). Launchpad to Literacy Fund was developed after the Library faced a huge increase in demand for children’s print books since the pandemic, as more children are spending time and learning at home. The Dynetics donation [more]
Read MoreDance for Diversity at Butler Green on September 18
September 15, 2020
Join Healthy Huntsville for Dancing for Diversity, a free socially-distanced dance fitness event to promote health and diversity on Friday, September 18, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at S.R. Butler Green at Campus No. 805. During the event, attendees will experience a different dance instructor every 15 minutes to include Zumba, cardio hip hop, Bollywood, line dance and more. Physical activity is key to long-term health for everyone. Regular movement [more]
Read MoreMissing Person
September 15, 2020
Huntsville Police are looking for a missing person: Steven Houston Vanbibber (AKA Houston) w/m 33 yrs old 6’0 155lb, has not been heard from since 08/24/2020. He frequents the area along University drive between Wynn Dr and Julia St. He may be with a Heather Sevigny, w/f , 45 yrs old. If anyone has information please call HPD Investigators at (256) 427-5514.
Read MoreMayor Battle introduces $236 million balanced budget for fiscal year 2021
September 10, 2020
Mayor Tommy Battle introduced his Fiscal Year 2021 budget to the City Council at the Sept. 10 regular meeting. The balanced budget includes $236 million in general fund operations and $140 million in capital spending through the 1990 and 2014 Capital Improvement Plans. The budget represents the continuing commitment of city government to provide quality services and investments to a growing community while meeting the challenges of current economic events. “We’ve taken [more]
Read MoreSchool Zone Awareness – Huntsville City Schools Back in Session
September 10, 2020
The Huntsville City Schools system will begin holding classes soon. Pre-K through 8th Grade will begin September 14th and the High Schools begin September 21st. The Huntsville Police Department wants to remind everyone about school zone safety. These zones are distinctly marked with a lower speed limit during critical times. Officers will be strictly enforcing these school zone speed limits with a zero tolerance policy, as well as other safety [more]
Read MoreAugust 2020 – Development Review
September 9, 2020
Nearly a dozen new projects were permitted at the Mazda-Toyota site in Greenbrier in August. Three new apartment projects were permitted last month, bringing the total number of multi-family housing units permitted this year to more than 1,200. Residential Permits (new construction) in Huntsville city limits: In August, 808 housing units were permitted, 132 single- and 676 multi-family. The top tract for building permits last month was 106.26 (Plummer) where 312 units [more]
Read MoreDowntown Huntsville to Relaunch Bike Share Program
September 8, 2020
The Downtown Huntsville bike share program relaunched with its new partner, Tandem Mobility, on September 8. “We are excited to bring back bikeshare to Downtown Huntsville,” said Downtown Huntsville Inc. President and CEO, Chad Emerson. “Our city center is an amazing destination to explore on two wheels and this new partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama and the City of Huntsville will allow locals and guests to do just [more]
Read MoreCounter Protester Arrest
September 8, 2020
Huntsville Police were called around 7pm about a person harassing protesters and brandishing a gun near the courthouse square. When Officers arrived they took 51 yr old Scott Christopher Davis of Huntsville into custody. Davis was in possession of handgun at the time he was detained. He is being charged with Public Intoxication and Possession of Firearm at a Demonstration; 13A-11-59.
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