News & Updates
City invites community for a conversation on poverty, strengthening the safety net
September 4, 2025
The City of Huntsville’s Office of Multicultural Affairs, in partnership with The ELM Foundation, will host a Community Conversation: Collaborating to Strengthen the Safety Net on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 6-8 p.m. at the Jaycee Building, 2200 Jaycee Way SW, in John Hunt Park. The event will bring together nonprofit and faith-based leaders for a solutions-focused dialogue on how to better serve residents experiencing poverty or at risk of becoming unhoused. [more]
Read MoreHuntsville ready to fulfill commitments for Space Command
September 2, 2025
Space Command is coming to Huntsville. What’s next? Huntsville and Redstone Arsenal emerged as the clear choice in multiple surveys and reviews as the best home for U.S. Space Command. The decision to locate the four-star command in Alabama also came with commitments to ensure a smooth transition and operational readiness. As part of its proposal, the City of Huntsville pledged $425 million in investments, most of which, about $385 million, is dedicated [more]
Read MoreU.S. Space Command Headquarters is moving to Huntsville
September 2, 2025
Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville has been selected as the permanent headquarters for U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM), marking a major milestone in America’s strategic defense posture. The decision, announced by President Donald Trump, follows a thorough, twice-reviewed site selection process that confirmed Huntsville’s ability to support the mission’s long-term objectives and national security priorities. About 1,400 USSPACECOM jobs will transition to Redstone Arsenal over the next five years. State and local partners [more]
Read MoreHPD to manage traffic for Mae Jemison High School homecoming parade
September 2, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) will provide traffic control and public safety support for the Mae Jemison High School Homecoming Parade on Thursday, Sept. 4, in the Rolling Hills neighborhood. The parade will begin at Rolling Hills Elementary School at 5 p.m. and will travel west on Hilltop Terrace, south on Wayne Court, west on Nabors Lane and south on Lumary Drive, ending at the rear of the school. Roads along the [more]
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