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Rocket City Rising: U.S. Space Command deputy commander to keynote GEOHuntsville Summit
March 10, 2026
Lt. Gen. Richard L. Zellmann, Deputy Commander, U.S. Space Command, will be a keynote speaker at the GEOHuntsville Summit on Thursday, March 26, at 9 a.m. at the Huntsville Botanical Garden. The Summit’s theme, “Rocket City Rising,” will spotlight conversations at the intersection of geospatial, space and artificial intelligence. Organizers noted the Summit will award scholarships to local students. “The GEOHuntsville Summit is all about shaping the next frontier of artificial intelligence, [more]
Read MoreHuntsville leaders in Montgomery: ‘Nobody represents Alabama better than Huntsville and Madison County’
March 6, 2026
More than 120 people from the Huntsville area traveled to Montgomery this week with the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce to visit with state leaders. The sessions and conversations were informative and enlightening, bridging the three-hour driving distance between Alabama’s largest city and the state’s capital. But it also represented the Huntsville community, its successes and its impact on the rest of the state. More than 120 business and community leaders participated [more]
Read MoreMayor Tommy Battle presents $5.5 million check to Huntsville City Schools
February 26, 2026
HUNTSVILLE, AL – As a result of closing three Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts last year, Mayor Tommy Battle presented a celebratory check for $5,552,689.85 to Superintendent Dr. Clarence Sutton at a recent City Council meeting. “The funds presented to Huntsville City Schools are the direct result of our highly successful TIF districts,” said Mayor Battle. “Best of all, this is not a one-time check. Additional revenues will continue to benefit [more]
Read MoreWork to begin soon on Pedestrian Access & Redevelopment Corridor project
February 12, 2026
Work will begin soon on the first phase of the Pedestrian Access & Redevelopment Corridor project after the City awarded a contract to Lambert Contracting LLC for channel improvements on Pinhook Creek consisting of channel widening and stream restoration features. The scope of the contract includes improvements to approximately 3,200 linear feet of Pinhook Creek for flood mitigation from Holmes Avenue to Memorial Parkway. The project includes about 100,000 cubic yards [more]
Read MoreHuntsville extends greenway network with two major expansions
February 12, 2026
Huntsville is taking the next step in expanding its greenway network with two significant projects funded through partnership agreements with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT). These include: A 2.4-mile multiuse path along Bailey Cove and Four Mile Post roads in south Huntsville Phase II of the Miller Branch Greenway, a 1.6-mile segment in west Huntsville Both projects will utilize Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funds, a federal program administered by ALDOT that supports pedestrian [more]
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