News & Updates
Inspiring future leaders via Alabama A&M Graduate Student Council
March 21, 2023
Council President John Meredith was recently asked to speak to Alabama A&M’s Graduate Student Council on the importance of Black History Month. Afterward, members asked questions on several key topics. Thank you to these fine A&M students for their interest in local government and for asking such thoughtful questions. It’s important we continue to inspire our community’s young adults as they are our future leaders. A group of students with the [more]
Read MoreThe future is bright for ASFL Future City Competition team members
March 21, 2023
At a recent City Council meeting, Council President John Meredith recognized the Academy for Science & Foreign Language’s Future City Competition team. These students and teachers spent countless hours working on their project, doing research, writing a 1,500-word essay, learning engineering skills and more. The group also won the Most Creative Use of City Planning Award by the Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyors. Congrats, team! Students from recognized the Academy [more]
Read MoreDistrict 5 February Town Hall recap
March 21, 2023
Thanks to everyone who attended the District 5 Town Hall this past month at Providence Elementary. We had a lively discussion on a variety of topics and hope everyone felt heard. Be sure to sign up for the D5 e-newsletter for future town hall notifications, updates on D5 issues and more. Click here to subscribe! Council President John Meredith speaks at his February Town Hall at Providence Elementary.
Read MoreYour Life, Your Huntsville Council President’s Forum – NCAC and Huntsville Police
March 21, 2023
Did you know Huntsville is the headquarters for the National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC), which serves as a model for the 1,100+ Children’s Advocacy Centers in the United States and more than 41 countries? Click this link for the March 2023 edition of the Your Life, Your Huntsville Council President’s Forum with John Meredith. Hear from NCAC Executive Director Chris Newlin and Huntsville Police Department Special Victims Unit Investigator Jeremy Putman [more]
Read MoreMayor’s Spring Tree Planting Day seeks community volunteers
March 20, 2023
Going green in John Hunt Park, March 25 It’s time to turn spring planning into planting! This Saturday, March 25, Mayor Tommy Battle and Huntsville’s Green Team will lead a tree planting day in John Hunt Park. It’s one of two annual events designed to bring corporate and community volunteers together to grow Huntsville’s tree canopy. Participation is easy! Green Team will prep the holes and provide all planting supplies. Mayor Battle, [more]
Read More‘Take a picture, it’ll last longer!’: Huntsville Animal Services kicks off selfie campaign
March 17, 2023
Say cheese! Huntsville Animal Services staff members are collectively putting their best faces forward to encourage adoptions of homeless animals. A Huntsville Animal Services worker poses for a selfie with Guerra, a mixed-breed dog. Each Monday and Wednesday, an Animal Services employee will post a selfie photo with one of the waggiest tails waiting to be adopted. The photo series wraps up on June 21, recognized as National Selfie Day. “This is a [more]
Read MoreMajor Crimes Unit investigation
March 17, 2023
At around 6:20 a.m. on Friday, March 17, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) responded to a shooting call at a business located at 2990 Mastin Lake Road. HPD Major Crimes Unit Investigators learned Menterra Gurley, 25, attempted to steal a man’s vehicle after he entered the business. The vehicle’s owner confronted Gurley and asked him to exit the vehicle several times. Gurley then attempted to flee in the vehicle. The vehicle’s [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville student internship program: how and when to apply
March 14, 2023
Are you or someone you know a college student seeking a rewarding experience both personally and professionally? If this sounds like you, keep reading! The 2023 Summer Intern Program, available to applicants ages 19 or older with a high school diploma or GED, is open to prospective candidates through March 31. To be eligible, interns must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university or have graduated from an accredited [more]
Read MoreMajor Crimes Unit arrest
March 13, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) has charged Deiondre Gilmore, 25, with capital murder following a drug-related robbery that happened on Sunday, March 12. HPD officers responded to a shooting into a vehicle call around 9 p.m. Sunday near Wharton Road and Kenwood Drive. During the investigation, Major Crimes Unit Investigators learned the shooting occurred in the area of Colfax and Deerfield Roads when Gilmore shot into a vehicle during a robbery. [more]
Read MoreBecome part of the mix Tuesday, March 14, during HSV Quarterly Music Meetup
March 10, 2023
Huntsville’s music community is invited to network with fellow musicians and stakeholders at the upcoming HSV Quarterly Music Meetup on Tuesday, March 14. The free networking event will run from 5:30-8 p.m. at The Electric Belle at Stovehouse, located at the end of Gas Light Alley. Concessions will be available for purchase. Besides networking with fellow musicians and music lovers, attendees can meet with Huntsville Music Officer Matt Mandrella and members of [more]
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