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Music Industry Career Fair & Community Expo returns Sept. 14 as part of Huntsville Music Month
September 8, 2026
The Huntsville Music Office and Arts Huntsville are once again partnering to present the Music Industry Career Fair & Community Expo on Monday, Sept. 14, from 5–7:30 p.m. in the Von Braun Center East Hall. The free event is open to the public and connects the community to opportunities within Huntsville’s fast‑growing music ecosystem. Attendees will be able to explore job openings, internships, volunteer roles and educational pathways while engaging directly [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville offices to close for Labor Day
September 3, 2026
City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Monday, Sept. 7, for Labor Day. This includes Animal Services, Huntsville Transit and Municipal Court. Residential garbage collection will be delayed by one day. Municipal offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Parks & Recreation: Get-A-Way Skate Park and Kids’ Space as well as the Dr. Richard Showers, Sr. Splash Pad, Bicentennial Park Splash Pad and the Everybody Can Play Splash Pad will [more]
Read MoreCity Council certifies Aug. 25 municipal election results, declares runoff in District 3 City Council race
September 1, 2026
The City Council certified the results of the Aug. 25 municipal election, declaring winners in two City Council and Huntsville City Schools Board of Education races and setting a runoff election in the District 3 Council race. Jennie Robinson received 47.91% of the vote in the District 3 City Council race, followed by Liliana Peinder with 30.66% and John Stuart with 21.43%. Because no candidate received more than 50% of the [more]
Read MoreRoad closures planned in Cummings Research Park for 2026 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships
September 1, 2026
Photo credit: Huntsville/Madison County Chamber. Drivers should expect significant road closures and traffic impacts in Cummings Research Park beginning Thursday, Sept. 3, as Huntsville hosts the 2026 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships. The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is advising drivers who travel through Research Park to plan ahead, allow additional travel time and use alternate routes when possible. The racecourse will encompass the Explorer Boulevard loop in Cummings Research Park. During scheduled race [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville offering funding for Mill Creek façade improvements
August 27, 2026
Funding for exterior improvements is available for business and property owners in the Choice Neighborhood Mill Creek project following City of Huntsville approval of a contract hiring Strozier Construction Company as the project’s general contractor. The Mill Creek Façade Improvement Grant Program, funded through the City’s Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, provides a maximum project cost of $24,999 per eligible property. Owners contribute 10% of [more]
Read MoreOperation Meteor Strike leads to 3 arrests, 6 search warrants
August 27, 2026
A 17-day investigation into suspected labor trafficking at a Huntsville business has resulted in three arrested and six search warrants, as the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) and its federal, state and local partners continue working to uncover the full scope of the case. The investigation, known as Operation Meteor Strike, began Aug. 9 after HPD’s Special Task Force Rescuing and Investigating Kid Exploitation (STRIKE) was contacted regarding a possible victim of [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Music Office launches expanded Music Month lineup following release of 2026 Music Audit
August 26, 2026
Building on the momentum of record-setting growth highlighted in the 2026 Music Audit, the Huntsville Music Office is unveiling an amplified Music Month slate featuring international showcases, expanded festivals and community‑driven events that reflect the city’s growing creative identity. Hosted by the Huntsville Music Office, this year’s celebration features new partnerships with venues – even opportunities in Sweden – as well as reformatted annual events like LAUNCHPAD and the return of [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville announces unofficial results of municipal election
August 26, 2026
The City of Huntsville announced unofficial results from the municipal election on Tuesday, Aug. 25, for City Council races in Districts 2, 3 and 4 and in Huntsville City Schools Board of Education races in Districts 2 and 3. If no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in a race, a runoff will take place Sept. 22 between the two highest vote-getters in that race. Unofficially, 12,989 votes were cast [more]
Read MoreA mile to remember for Agent Billy Clardy III
August 25, 2026
Every day, thousands of drivers travel U.S. 72 through Huntsville. Now a stretch of that roadway will carry the name of a man who gave his life protecting the community he called home. On Dec. 6, 2019, Billy Clardy III was killed in the line of duty while investigating a large-scale drug trafficking operation. A U.S. Army veteran, Agent Clardy dedicated years of services to Huntsville. He began his HPD career [more]
Read MoreHPD wraps up Summer Slowdown, continues focus on safer roads
August 20, 2026
The Huntsville Police Department’s (HPD) Summer Slowdown traffic safety initiative ended Friday, July 31, following more than two months of emphasis on enforcement and public safety efforts across Huntsville that saw a significant drop in traffic fatalities. From May 21 to July 31, officers issued 3,248 citations and 1,311 written warnings to drivers. Of those, 1,329 citations and 404 warnings were issued for speeding-related offenses. Two traffic fatalities were reported in Huntsville during this year’s [more]
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