Community — Page 20

HUNTSVILLE – Brewer Hicklen flogged 22 home runs for the Triple-A Nashville Sounds last season, and each time the former Huntsville High School and Birmingham-Southern outfielder rounded the bases, underserved […]

Stories from the Singing River Trail: Richard Martin

ATHENS — Richard Martin sits on his porch with a mug of hot tea, the smell of fresh cut hay in the air, looking out to the trail that shares […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville Parks & Recreation is excited to unwrap the 2024-25 Winter Program Guide, packed with hundreds of festive and free activities for residents to enjoy at City facilities. […]

HUNTSVILLE– With the holidays now here, the Food Bank of North Alabama is requesting the community join the annual effort to fight food insecurity among its residents. As part of […]

HUNTSVILLE — A Rocket City holiday tradition is returning for its 10th year. The Huntsville Christmas Parade, scheduled for Dec. 3, will feature more than 80 quality floats, animals, and […]

HUNTSVILLE — ‘Tis the season for glittering lights, festive melodies and sugar plum fairies. Huntsville offers a celebration for every tradition— from watching ballerinas in The Nutcracker to listening to […]

HUNTSVILLE — The city of Huntsville will soon begin exploring possibilities for a parcel of downtown land that includes the Historic Huntsville Depot. EarlyWorks Museums recently chose to turn control […]

HUNTSVILLE — Bridge Street Town Centre’s annual kickoff to the holiday season will have a little purple and gold mixed in with the red, green, silver and white lights. Lights […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville City Council is inviting residents to put their holiday spirit on display by participating in the Deck the Districts holiday light competition. Open to homeowners across […]

ATHENS — They’re decking the halls with boughs of holly and tinsel and all things Christmasy to bring the joy of the holidays throughout Limestone County. And it all starts […]

CULLMAN – The holiday spirit is set to arrive this week as the Cullman Christkindlmarkt returns, bringing seasonal cheer, old-world charm and delightful holiday traditions for everyone to enjoy. Inspired […]

Huntsville rated US News No. 8 place to retire

WASHINGTON — Well, it’s another U.S. News and World Report Top 10 ranking for the Rocket City. Last year, Huntsville was ranked the No. 2 Best Place to Live. This time, […]

HUNTSVILLE — The city of Huntsville and Huntsville Hospital have teamed up for the 10th “Maintain, Don’t Gain” challenge to offer residents a fun and encouraging way to help maintain […]

ARAB — The City of Arab and Arab Parks and Recreation kick off the holiday season the day after Thanksgiving when Arab City Park is transformed into Christmas in the […]

MADISON — The proverb “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade” was taken to fruition by the Rocket City Trash Pandas in 2020. In this case, the “lemons” represented the […]

ONEONTA — There will be no “humbugging” allowed as downtown Oneonta is set to sparkle this holiday season. Starting Thursday and continuing through Dec. 19, a series of events will […]

ATHENS — It’ll be lunch with the classics in downtown Athens this week. Launchbox, the business incubator operated by Athens State University, is hosting Symphony in the City on the […]

HUNTSVILLE – As part its golden anniversary, the College of Nursing is hosting a Health Equity Symposium to honor 50 years at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.   Dr. Karen […]

NEW MARKET —  Madison County District One Commissioner Tom Brandon and other area leaders broke ground for a community center at Sharon Johnston Park today. “The new center will be […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville Police Department advises motorists to expect traffic delays and road closures in downtown Monday for the annual Veterans Day Parade. This year’s parade steps off at […]

HUNTSVILLE — Ahead of the winter months, the Huntsville Parks & Recreation Department has announced an initiative that it hopes will keep people warm as temperatures begin to drop across […]

STERLING, Ill. — Nine years ago, Rodney Smith Jr. was driving his usual route in Huntsville when he saw an elderly man struggling to mow his lawn — so he […]

HUNTSVILLE — It may be known as Lobsterfest, but the Huntsville tradition is more than fresh Maine crustaceans. The St. Thomas Episcopal Church Lobsterfest, an annual family friendly event for […]

DECATUR — A memorable evening of culture, community, and celebration are in store Saturday for the third annual Dia de Los Muertos celebration in downtown Decatur. The immersive cultural experience […]