News & Updates
Huntsville Parks & Recreation to open Male Mentorship registration
July 31, 2025
Huntsville Parks & Recreation will soon open registration for its popular Male Mentorship Program and is also offering opportunities for dedicated and compassionate mentors to join the team. Scheduled throughout the 2025-2026 school year and led by trained recreation staff, the Male Mentorship Program empowers boys ages 8-17 to grow into confident, positive individuals. Through engaging activities, supportive mentors and inspirational speakers, participants gain essential life skills and build meaningful connections [more]
Read MoreConstruction set to begin in early 2026 on Mill Creek Choice Neighborhood Initiative
July 30, 2025
Construction is expected to begin early next year on the first phase of the Mill Creek Choice Neighborhood Initiative just west of Memorial Parkway along Governors Drive. Dennis Madsen, Manager of Urban and Long-Range Planning, presented an update to the Planning Commission earlier this month that outlined a modified site plan for the site, which sits between Governors Drive and Clinton Avenue with an eastern border of Seminole Drive. Artist rendering of [more]
Read MorePlanting roots and collecting litter: Finding community through Green Team volunteering
July 30, 2025
When Rhea Bridgeland moved to Huntsville just over a year ago, she brought with her a deep passion for environmental health and a love for shared community spaces like parks and libraries. Looking for a way to connect with her new hometown, she turned to VolunteerMatch—a national portal for volunteer opportunities—and found exactly what she was looking for: a tree planting event hosted by Green Team at Cavalry Hill Community [more]
Read MoreHuntsville kicks off year-long celebration of America’s 250th anniversary
July 30, 2025
The City of Huntsville launched its year-long celebration of America’s 250th anniversary by announcing the formation of the Huntsville Salutes America’s 250th Committee. The Committee will lead a coordinated effort to honor the nation’s founding through civic events, cultural programming and historical reflection leading up to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026. “As we look to our country’s semi-quincentennial, we have a unique opportunity to reflect [more]
Read MoreTangled String Music & Arts Festival relocates to John Hunt Park, partners with Huntsville Music Office
July 29, 2025
The Huntsville Music Office is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with Tangled String Music & Arts Festival, now set to take place at John Hunt Park on October 3-4, 2025. Previously at Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment, the festival is moving to a larger venue with more green space at John Hunt Park’s festival field adjacent to the Sand Volleyball Complex. This change creates new opportunities for the festival and [more]
Read MoreZero in the Zone: Huntsville Police ramp up school zone enforcement
July 29, 2025
When it comes to students’ safety, there’s no room for shortcuts. That’s why the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is launching Zero in the Zone, a monthlong back-to-school safety initiative aimed at eliminating school zone crashes, distractions and risky driving behaviors. Throughout the school year, HPD patrol officers and safety patrol aides will be out in full force, actively monitoring school zones to ensure drivers obey speed limits and follow all traffic [more]
Read MoreAnimal Services celebrates Clear the Shelters Month in August with events, waived adoption fees
July 29, 2025
Huntsville Animal Services will celebrate National Clear the Shelters Month in August by hosting special adoption events, offering waived adoption fees, and promoting volunteer opportunities to help every animal find a loving home. Adopt On the Spot: Foster Pet Adoption – Saturday, Aug. 2, 5-7 p.m., Petsense, 2143 Winchester Road NE. Meet adoptable pets being fostered by local families. Foster parents will be on hand to introduce their animals, with support from [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville commemorates National Buffalo Soldiers Day at Cavalry Hill
July 28, 2025
The City of Huntsville honored the legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers during a ceremony on Monday, July 28, at the 10th Cavalry Buffalo Soldier Memorial Monument on Poplar Avenue. Held in recognition of National Buffalo Soldiers Day, the event paid tribute to the first all-Black regiments in the U.S. Army and their historical ties to Huntsville’s Cavalry Hill, where members of the 10th Cavalry Regiment encamped from 1898-1899 following the Spanish-American [more]
Read MoreCity Council approves formation of North Alabama Public Energy District
July 25, 2025
The Huntsville City Council approved a resolution to form the North Alabama Public Energy District, comprised of Huntsville Utilities, the City of Athens, and the Water Works, Sewer and Gas Board of the City of Scottsboro. A similar resolution was previously approved by the Athens and Scottsboro city councils. The resolution passed by the Huntsville City Council appoints Huntsville Utilities President and CEO Wes Kelley to the Energy District board of directors. The [more]
Read MoreChanging habits, saving lives: One year under Huntsville’s Hands-Free Ordinance
July 25, 2025
It’s been a year since Huntsville spotlighted the dangers of distracted driving with its Hands-Free Ordinance – and while the road to lasting change is still being paved, city leaders said improvements are evident. The ordinance, which prohibits drivers from physically holding an electronic device, took effect in January 2024. Following a six-month education period, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) began enforcing the ordinance in July 2024. District 2 Council Member [more]
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