News & Updates
Police Citizens Advisory Council to hold second public listening session
August 26, 2020
The Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council (HPCAC) continues the fact finding stage of its review of protest events that occurred in Huntsville from May 30, 2020 to June 5, 2020. The HPCAC will hold its second public listening session to hear public testimony on Friday, August 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Huntsville City Council Chambers. The public can view the hearing via HSV TV (Comcast 16 and Wow 42), or livestream on the City of Huntsville website and HPCAC Facebook page. To ensure a time that was [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville District 5 runoff election to be determined by provisional ballot count
August 26, 2020
The Madison County Board of Registrars will begin validating provisional ballots from the August 25 Municipal Election and the outcome will determine the need for a runoff in the District 5 City Council race. Preliminary results show a runoff election between Will Culver and John Meredith. Culver, the incumbent, received 2,470 votes (49.65%), Meredith 1,887 votes (37.93%) and Tom Hopf 618 votes (12.42%). Culver must receive 50% of the vote plus [more]
Read MoreConstruction is complete – Cecil Ashburn Drive opens 4 lanes of traffic
August 20, 2020
Cecil Ashburn Drive opened four lanes of traffic today, resetting a 3.4-mile transportation corridor that will support commuter growth in Huntsville’s southeastern sector. The $18.1 million project was part of Mayor Tommy Battle’s 2012 “Restore our Roads” initiative that jointly funded more than $250 million in major road improvements with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT). Construction began on Cecil Ashburn in January 2019 when Carcel & G Construction shut down the [more]
Read MoreNot your average recreation center – Johnson Legacy Center opens August 15
August 14, 2020
August 15 Grand Opening celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. offers tours, demonstrations, memberships A facility of firsts, the 41,695-square foot Johnson Legacy Center (JLC) will be the first membership-based recreation center in the City of Huntsville, the first City-managed facility with an indoor rock climbing wall and the first to offer multi-use courts that can be adjusted to meet the demands of both volleyball and futsal. The $5.3 million facility [more]
Read MoreSouth Huntsville Redevelopment to Transform Haysland Square
August 14, 2020
One of the most prominent vacant retail developments in the Huntsville metro area is getting a 23.5 million-dollar investment. Branch Properties is proud to announce Publix Super Markets will be their grocery anchor tenant in its new development The Market at Hays Farm on South Memorial Parkway “This is an exciting development for South Huntsville and a welcome announcement for all those residents who have eagerly hoped for a revival of [more]
Read MoreIt’s a Hot Mass of Furry Felines at Huntsville Animal Services
August 13, 2020
Huntsville Animal Services rescued 31 cats and kittens from one home this week and is looking for the community to help in placing the felines in good homes. These adorable felines are healthy, friendly and anxious to be adopted. The Shelter now has more than 50 felines available for adoption ranging from $5 to $50. It’s a perfect time to adopt by visiting online or in person and view all the pets available for adoption, including the [more]
Read MoreResidential Bulk Waste Pick-up Delays
August 13, 2020
The City of Huntsville Sanitation Division advises that some areas of Huntsville may experience delays in the bulk curbside collection due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. The combination of the State’s “Safer at Home Order” and the already high volume of debris placed curbside during the summer months has caused an abnormally large increase in the amount of bulk trash to collect. City Sanitation crews are working diligently to collect this material, [more]
Read MoreReminder: Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council public comment meetings Aug. 12 and 28
August 12, 2020
The Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council would like to remind the community it will be holding the first of two public hearings on Wednesday, August 12, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Both hearings will be held at the Huntsville City Council chambers at 308 Fountain Circle in downtown Huntsville. “In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the City Council Chambers was the most optimal location to hold the hearings,” said Vicki Guerrieri, chair of the [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Receives $12.5 Million Federal Grant for New Multimodal Transit Station
August 11, 2020
The City of Huntsville learned today it will receive a $12.5 million grant from the Federal Transportation Administration to construct a new multimodal transit station downtown. Last year, the City applied for federal funding to move and expand its public transportation transfer facility and renovate its existing operating facility on Cleveland Avenue. (See renderings of the proposed project.) “This grant will provide a major upgrade in our transportation system,” said Mayor Tommy Battle. “When [more]
Read MoreJordan Ln July 26th Shooting Investigation – Arrest
August 10, 2020
Huntsville Police arrested twenty-year old Tayveon Doron Sanderson on August 7th for Capital Murder in relation to the July 26th Jordan Ln Shooting Investigation. He was located this past Friday at an apartment on Westheimer Drive with the assistance of the US Marshal’s Task force. On July 26th around 6:15pm HPD responded to investigate the shooting death of 22 yr old Sanchez Leslie at a location on Jordan Ln just south [more]
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