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The games are on after hundreds answer Madison County Special Olympics call for volunteers
In only a week’s time, the Madison County Special Olympics committee has met its volunteer and donation goals. With only a week to go before Tuesday’s competition at Milton Frank Stadium, the ...
Here is where new homes are being built in the Huntsville area, and who is building them
Lennar Homes is building homes valued at less than $200,000 in Whisper Woods and Lucas Ferry Farms in Athens; and Hampton ...
UAH building track and field complex, upgrading fitness center
The architectural design for The University of Alabama in Huntsville’s (UAH) new track and field complex has been approved by The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees. Designed by Chapman ...
Huntsville sisters bringing Flying Biscuit Café to Governors Drive
On April 21 the sisters are opening a Flying Biscuit Café at The Foundry on Governors Drive in the Stovehouse District.
Why is Huntsville the ‘build-to-rent’ capital of Alabama? Realtors, developers weigh in
According to a study by Point2Homes and YardiMatrix, over 2,300 build-to-rent units are under construction. That makes the Huntsville metro the unofficial “build-to-rent” capital of Alabama.
North Alabama detention officer charged after smuggling package into jail, sheriff says
A Madison County detention officer was arrested Friday for attempting to smuggle a package intended for an inmate at the county jail. Detention Officer Kadarius Shermaine Todd, a probationary employee ...
Huntsville’s newest hotel opens doors to extended-stay travelers
Choice Hotels International has opened a new Everhome Suites Hotel in Huntsville. It is located at 5581 Holmes Avenue and has 98 rooms, the hotel chain said in a news release on Thursday. Choice ...
Madison County Sheriff’s deputies shot at while responding to call; suspect in custody
Deputies took Royden Warren Vickers, 48 of Madison County, into custody and charged him with two counts of attempted murder and one count of discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling. He is ...
Huntsville limiting access to city buildings to prevent ‘First Amendment Auditors’ harassment
The Huntsville City Council voted to limit access to city government buildings, including City Hall, to prevent city ...
New construction tops $509.7 million in Huntsville area in first quarter of 2025
New construction in the Huntsville area topped $509.7 million in the first quarter of 2025, according to building permits issued in Madison, Limestone and Morgan counties.
US HUD Sec. Scott Turner praises Charleston's approach to homelessness on tour with Sen. Tim Scott
HUD Secretary Scott Turner and U.S. Sen. Tim Scott toured One80 Place's shelter and site of future affordable apartments for ...
Huntsville annexing more land in Limestone County; now 27th biggest city by square miles nationwide
With January’s annexations, Huntsville is now the 27th largest city geographically in the country and largest in Alabama at more than 227 square miles, according to Manager of Planning and Zoning ...