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Dig Into December: What to Plant This Month
November 29, 2025
December is a wonderful time to plant trees, shrubs and perennials. Adding garden center gift cards or a few special plants to your holiday wish list can help you create living memories that last a lifetime. Here are a few excellent choices to brighten your garden and holiday arrangements: Southern Magnolia – A true Southern classic, this evergreen beauty reaches 60–80 feet tall and is beloved for its glossy leaves and large [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Transit to offer free bus rides Dec. 1 in celebration of Rosa Parks Day
November 28, 2025
The City of Huntsville will celebrate Rosa Parks Day on Monday, Dec. 1, marking the 70th anniversary of her historic refusal to surrender her seat on a Montgomery bus. In recognition of her legacy, Huntsville Transit will offer free bus rides on all fixed-route (Orbit) and paratransit (Access) buses on Monday, Dec. 1, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Rosa Parks’ quiet act of courage became a defining moment in the [more]
Read MoreStay merry, stay safe: HPD shares holiday crime prevention tips
November 26, 2025
As the holiday rush kicks into high gear, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is reminding residents to take a few simple steps to help reduce crimes of opportunity. This time of year brings more shopping, traveling and significantly more home package deliveries – which unfortunately also means more chances for thieves to capitalize. “While our department is increasing patrols citywide, we also need the community to help prevent these crimes,” HPD Chief Kirk [more]
Read More‘Tis the season of giving
November 25, 2025
Green Team is inviting everyone to give something simple this holiday season – time. Just one hour spent picking up litter on the street, or in neighborhoods and parks, can make a real difference toward a cleaner, greener community. Team up with a friend, go solo, or organize a quick group clean-up, every bit helps keep Huntsville beautiful. Need supplies? Green Team will provide bags and gloves for neighborhood clean-up efforts. To [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville offices to close for Thanksgiving holiday
November 24, 2025
City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28, for the Thanksgiving holiday. This includes Animal Services, Municipal Court, Public Transit (Orbit and Access) and Parks & Recreation facilities. City offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 1. Garbage Collection: Residential collection will be delayed one day. Residents should leave carts at the curb until they are collected. Public Safety: Essential police and fire personnel will remain [more]
Read MoreMeaningful changes to reduce holiday waste
November 22, 2025
The holidays are full of celebration, but those celebrations can sometimes bring a mountain of extra waste. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), between wrapping paper, packaging, and food, Americans throw away about 25% more during the holiday season than at any other time of year. This December, we ask you to celebrate with a lighter footprint. You don’t have to give up your favorite traditions. Just make a few [more]
Read MoreHuntsville awarded $6.1M federal grant to add six hybrid buses to transit fleet
November 21, 2025
The City of Huntsville has been awarded a $6,098,667 U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant for the purchase of six new Low or No emissions (Low-No) hybrid diesel/electric transit buses to replace buses that have reached the end of their useful life. “As Huntsville continues to grow, our transit system must grow with it. This grant supports our long-term plan to modernize the fleet and ensure residents have [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Music Office celebrates landmark year for City’s creative economy
November 21, 2025
The Huntsville Music Office recapped a banner year on Thursday, Nov. 20, at its final Quarterly Music Meetup of 2025, held at the newly opened Vesper Sky Lounge at the Trilogy Hotel. Surrounded by local artists, venue operators, creative partners and community leaders, Music Officer Matt Mandrella delivered a dynamic year-in-review highlighting the milestones that propelled Huntsville’s music ecosystem onto a national and global stage. “2025 was a year defined by collaboration, [more]
Read MoreSecond phase of Old Big Cove Road improvements moving forward
November 20, 2025
Huntsville is moving forward with design on the second phase of improvements to Old Big Cove Road. The City approved a $24.7 million agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation for preliminary engineering, right-of-way acquisition, utilities and construction for approximately 1.5 miles on Old Big Cove Road from Claudia Drive to Taylor Road. The City will provide $4.94 million for the project as part of the agreement with dedicated funds from the [more]
Read MoreHuntsville to apply for federal grants to grow bike paths, greenways
November 20, 2025
The City of Huntsville will apply for two federal grants to assist with two multi-modal projects that will expand bike paths and greenways. The Transportation Alternatives Program grants would provide $800,000 for the Bailey Cove Multi-Use Path & Safety Improvements Project and $797,464 for the second phase of the Miller Branch Greenway. The Bailey Cove project involves construction of 2.4 miles of 12-foot-wide ADA-compliant multi-use path from Weatherly Road to Four Mile [more]
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