News & Updates
Parsons Global Tech Company Expands Huntsville footprint and adds 50 new jobs
October 25, 2017
Mayor Tommy Battle joined leaders from Parsons today in announcing an expansion of the global engineering firm’s Huntsville location to include a new 25,000 square-foot high-bay facility and an additional 50 new jobs. The new facility at 401 Diamond Drive will give Parsons greater capability to accommodate a growing portfolio of work in Huntsville, including software and hardware integration for customers in the defense, intelligence, and infrastructure sectors. “Parsons is a leading company and [more]
Read MoreGet ready to KaBOOM!
October 24, 2017
No, this isn’t a recap of the season two episode ‘Kaboom’ on NBC’s hit show Parks & Recreation. This is real life with Huntsville Parks & Recreation! The Department of Parks & Recreation won a grant last year to build a Let’s Play KaBOOM! playground in the Northwood neighborhood. Let’s Play and KaBOOM! are providing $15,000 in grant money to help get the playground underway, with the Parks & Recreation Department covering the remainder [more]
Read MorePublic input requested on Joint Land Use Study with Redstone Arsenal
October 24, 2017
Huntsville area residents are invited to the first public workshop regarding compatibility planning around Redstone Arsenal The City of Huntsville is hosting the first public workshop for the Redstone Arsenal Joint Land Use Study on October 30, from 6 – 8 p.m., at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. This workshop will include a presentation with an overview of what a JLUS is, how the public can get involved, and how [more]
Read MoreMayor Battle Statement on Aerojet Rockedyne Oct. 24 Groundbreaking
October 23, 2017
Aerojet Rocketdyne will break ground on its new state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Facility in North Huntsville Industrial Park on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 3 p.m. Mayor Battle calls the event another milestone day in Huntsville’s future. “What we are celebrating is a two-for-one win for the people of North Alabama,” said Mayor Battle. “First, Aerojet Rocketdyne is bringing leading edge technologies to Huntsville, ensuring our leadership role in the next advances of [more]
Read MoreMayor Battle Statement on Medal of Honor Recipient Mike Rose
October 23, 2017
Huntsville resident Gary Michael Rose, a retired Army Captain and Green Beret, received the Medal of Honor from President Donald Trump today for his actions during a highly secretive mission into Laos during the Vietnam War. Rose was a Special Forces medic who is credited with saving dozens of lives, while being wounded himself, during the four-day mission. “Mike’s story is one of courage, integrity, and selflessness, and we could not [more]
Read MoreSubaru Loves Pets Fee-Waived Adoptions on Oct. 27-28
October 23, 2017
Help Huntsville Animal Services adopt 50 shelter pets into community homes this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 27-28, during the national Subaru and ASPCA fee-waived adoption event – #SubaruLovesPets. Adopt a special dog, cat, puppy or kitten during this two-day event and receive free gifts while supplies last. Huntsville’s Landers McCarty Subaru dealership will be on site to show their support. Each adoption will include the same amenities as a regular adoption package – [more]
Read MoreDistrict 2 Council Member Mark Russell will not seek 5th term
October 20, 2017
City Council Member Mark Russell, who has represented District 2 residents since 2002, announced today he will not seek reelection in 2018. “It has been a high honor to serve the Huntsville community for so many years, and I have enjoyed the opportunity to help citizens with their needs,” said Russell. “I’m proud of my record and of the work we accomplished. It’s simply time for me to step in [more]
Read MoreAtkins Drive Shooting
October 18, 2017
The Huntsville Police Department Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a triple shooting that occurred in the 2200 Block of Atkins Drive NW. Officers were called to the scene around 1230PM to investigate gun shots in the area. When officers arrived they located three (3) victims suffering from gunshots wounds in the front yard. One victim had been shot in the abdomen, one had been shot in the arm/shoulder and the [more]
Read MoreTraffic Safety Checkpoint
October 18, 2017
The Huntsville Police Department D.U.I. Task Force will be conducting Traffic Safety Checkpoints beginning Thursday, October 19, 2017. The Task Force utilizes data provided by the State that determines traffic accident hotspots across the city. There are 57 designated hotspots throughout Huntsville, and they will be conducting the checkpoints at one or more of those locations. If you are stopped at a Traffic Safety Checkpoint be prepared to present your [more]
Read MoreJuvenile Arrested and Charged with Capital Murder
October 13, 2017
Huntsville Police Department Major Crimes Investigators have charged a 17 year old from Huntsville, with the Capital Murder of 21 year old Demaruis Roger Smith, 5/30/96, of Huntsville. The murder occurred around 4 PM on Greenhill Drive on October 12, 2017. Mr. Smith was a passengers in a vehicle that was traveling on Greenhill Drive, when several subjects shot at the vehicle. Mr. Smith was struck once and passed away [more]
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