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805 After Five canceled due to inclement weather

June 19, 2025 Click to view 805 After Five canceled due to inclement weather

805 After Five featuring The Dirty Dozen Brass Band scheduled for Thursday, June 19, has been canceled due to inclement weather. 

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Planning Department seeks public input for University Drive Transit Oriented Development study

June 17, 2025 Click to view Planning Department seeks public input for University Drive Transit Oriented Development study

The City of Huntsville’s Planning Department will host a kickoff to receive public input on a study analyzing how best to merge public transportation and development along University Drive. The University-Medical Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Planning Study kickoff event is Tuesday, June 24, at 5:30 p.m. at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Charger Union Theater, 4705 Holmes Ave. Following the formal presentation, a more casual gathering will be at [more]

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Let Huntsville Transit do the driving with free shuttles to 805 After Five

June 17, 2025 Click to view Let Huntsville Transit do the driving with free shuttles to 805 After Five

As you make plans to attend 805 After Five on Thursday, June 19, let Huntsville Transit make your evening more relaxing. Downtown Huntsville Inc. (DHI) and Huntsville Transit will again be providing free shuttles to Campus 805, alleviating concerns over parking or contending with traffic at the popular concert series. The shuttles will operate from 5-9 p.m. between Lot K, 620 Clinton Ave. W, and Campus 805 at 2620 Clinton Ave. [more]

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City of Huntsville offices to close for Juneteenth

June 17, 2025 Click to view City of Huntsville offices to close for Juneteenth

City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Thursday, June 19, for Juneteenth. This includes Animal Services, Public Transit (Orbit and Access) and Municipal Court. City offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 20. Garbage collection: Residential collection may be delayed the week of June 16. Residents should leave carts at the curb until they are collected. Parks & Recreation: All facilities will close except splash pads, which will be open [more]

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805 After Five celebrates Juneteenth with The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Karmessa

June 17, 2025 Click to view 805 After Five celebrates Juneteenth with The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Karmessa

805 After Five returns Thursday, June 19, with a special Juneteenth celebration featuring Grammy-winning New Orleans legends The Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Known for their electrifying blend of jazz, funk and R&B, the band promises to bring the spirit of the Big Easy to Butler Green at Campus No. 805. Vertical House Records is kicking things off with a DJ set at 5 p.m. followed by soulful local favorite Karmessa, whose dynamic [more]

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10 child predators arrested in joint operation with Madison County District Attorney’s Office

June 16, 2025 Click to view 10 child predators arrested in joint operation with Madison County District Attorney’s Office

Ten individuals are facing a combined 34 charges following a successful two-day joint operation carried out by the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) in partnership with the Madison County District Attorney’s Office. The operation, held June 13–14, proactively focused on identifying and arresting individuals attempting to engage in unlawful sexual activity with minors. Undercover officers posed as minors in online forums and messaging platforms. Each suspect initiated contact, believing they were communicating [more]

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Annual Juneteenth Festival postponed due to inclement weather

June 13, 2025 Click to view Annual Juneteenth Festival postponed due to inclement weather

The Annual Juneteenth Festival, scheduled for Saturday, June 14, has been postponed to Saturday, June 28, from 5-9 p.m., due to the forecast of inclement weather.

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Community Development Manager discusses housing grants, impact with members of Congress

June 13, 2025 Click to view Community Development Manager discusses housing grants, impact with members of Congress

Community Development Manager Scott Erwin recently accepted an invitation to speak with Congressional representatives on the House Financial Services Committee in Washington. The committee has oversight over many of the grant programs the City’s Community Development department administers, including the Home Investment Partnership (HOME), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs. Erwin met with Housing & Insurance Subcommittee Chairman Mike Flood of Nebraska, Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver of [more]

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Huntsville approves two phases of 2025 road resurfacing projects

June 12, 2025 Click to view Huntsville approves two phases of 2025 road resurfacing projects

The City has approved the final two phases of road resurfacing and improvement projects in the 2025 fiscal year budget. Rogers Group was awarded the bids for Phases 2 and 3 that will include resurfacing projects on residential streets. Whitworth Concrete Works was awarded the bid for Phase 2 concrete and ADA upgrades and Lambert Contracting was awarded the bid for Phase 3. About 100 residential streets are part of Phases 2 [more]

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HPD’s ‘Summer Slowdown’ encourages drivers to hit the brakes, not exceed the limit

June 9, 2025 Click to view HPD’s ‘Summer Slowdown’ encourages drivers to hit the brakes, not exceed the limit

As summer gets underway, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is urging all drivers to be more aware and slow down – especially on city streets and in neighborhoods where more people are out walking, biking and driving. The Summer Slowdown campaign, running from June 9 through Aug. 12, is aimed at curbing dangerous driving habits and reducing crashes through a combination of education and enforcement. Whether its kids playing outside, teens getting behind [more]

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