News & Updates
City Council – Highlights from the February 8, 2018 Meeting
February 9, 2018
MidCity The City Council approved an agreement with High Point Huntsville LLC for the company to lease a 6,500-square foot parcel at MidCity. The City has maintained 38 acres of the development for a park designated for unique recreational uses, including a climbing wall. High Point will maintain the climbing wall and assume liability. South Huntsville Approval was granted to enter into an agreement with Busbin Engineering for design services on the Aldridge [more]
Read MoreDistrict 3 Community Meeting Recap – January 29
February 9, 2018
At our last community meeting, held on January 29, we reviewed plans for the new Sandra Moon Complex, which showed where demolition will be taking place as well as a timeline for design, construction for the library, auditorium/arts center, gyms and ball fields. Jeff Easter, the City’s now-retired General Services Director, joined us for what would end up being one of his last duties for the City of Huntsville. We [more]
Read MoreMadison-Morgan County HIDTA Drug Task Force Investigation – Arrests
February 5, 2018
The Madison-Morgan County HIDTA Drug Task Force initiated an investigation that yielded two arrests on Friday Feb 2nd. The two offenders are Bertario Navarrette Santana, 33, of Norcross GA and Jose Eduardo Jimenez-Sanchez, 27, of Yucaipa California. After a month-long investigation, agents with the Madison-Morgan County HIDTA Drug Task Force (STAC) identified the two Hispanic males from the Madison-Morgan County area believed to be trafficking large amounts of methamphetamine “Ice.” [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Fire Promotes Two New Deputy Chiefs
February 2, 2018
Huntsville Fire & Rescue promoted two new Deputy Fire Chiefs. They began their new assignments on Monday January 29th, 2018. Deputy Chief Tim Barnack has more than 28 years with the department at various ranks and has served as the Training Division Chief since 2009. He has played a vital role in the development of our Heavy Rescue and Rough Terrain Rescue capabilities among many other accomplishments. Deputy Chief Barnack [more]
Read MoreMardi Paws Half-Price Pet Adoption Special
February 2, 2018
Let the good times roll this Mardi Gras by adopting a handsome pet at a 50 percent discount Feb. 5-13 at Huntsville Animal Services. No masquerade about it! Dogs, puppies, cats and kittens are available half price. Each adoption will include a rabies vaccination, microchip, spay or neuter surgery, and heartworm test. Restrictions may apply on some pets. Those who can’t adopt but are interested in supporting Huntsville Animal Services can do [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Aquatics Center Wins 2017 Facility of the Year
February 2, 2018
The Huntsville Aquatics Center was honored with the 2017 Facility of the Year award by the Alabama Recreation and Parks Association (ARPA) during a recognition dinner on Tuesday, Jan. 30, in Tuscaloosa. ARPA recognizes and honors individuals, groups, programs, facilities and agencies each year who have rendered outstanding service to the field of parks and recreation. The awards committee of ARPA is responsible for studying the qualifications of each individual, group, facility, agency or program nominated using criteria [more]
Read MoreRevised Greenway Plan Expands Network and Partnerships
January 31, 2018
After months of public input and planning, the City of Huntsville has updated its Greenway Plan to reflect the community’s vision for an expanded system of connected trails and greenways to serve as recreation and transportation corridors. The revised plan calls for more than 312 miles of greenways within a network that involves multiple projects in different parts of city. About 73 miles have already been built and 44 miles are [more]
Read MoreMurder Arrest
January 29, 2018
On January 24, 2018 at about 2am HPD received a call of a shooting at 3015 Tucker Drive. Officers began a death investigation after finding the victim, Dimitrick Mims Jr., with a gunshot wound. Investigators learned details of a possible named suspect during their investigation. The investigation uncovered a possible named suspect of Sateaus Dejuan Wilson, 27 yrs old. Although the shooting details were released, details about a suspect or a description were [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Earns “Straight A” Financial Report Card
January 26, 2018
For the 10th straight year, two of the nation’s top credit rating agencies assigned the City of Huntsville their highest scores. Standard & Poor’s Rating Services awarded Huntsville a rating of “AAA” and Moody’s Investors Service awarded a rating of “Aaa,” each company reaffirming their prior ratings for the 10 years since Mayor Tommy Battle has been in office. Triple-A is the highest mark a city can achieve and are awarded to [more]
Read MoreStats & Facts – Week of January 22, 2018
January 26, 2018
Read time: 1 minute Home Sales Ending on a High Note 569 homes sold during December 2017. That is a 34% increase over December 2016. We’ve got a tool for that Northern Tool + Equipment will open its newest Alabama location in Huntsville on Governors West. A Hub for HUBZone Companies The Catalyst announced the creation of a new accelerator for HUBZone. More Unicorns than at ComiCon In 2017, 57 startups around the world reached unicorn status with a [more]
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