HUNTSVILLE – Before Laurel Long and Dr. Jennifer Bail experienced a marathon Make-A-Wish Alabama Trailblaze Challenge, they stood miles apart on the subject of hiking. “Hiking was one of my top 10 […]

HUNTSVILLE — After nearly 100 years, a Huntsville sports landmark is getting a facelift. In the city’s Five Points community, Goldsmith-Schiffman Field opened in 1934 as a high school football […]

ALBERTVILLE — As the hit single from the 1960s says, “You’ll like it when you go downtown.” And, for Albertville, downtown is the place to be when Sand Mountain Skate […]

FORT PAYNE — Campers in DeSoto State Park have been decorating their campsites with Halloween decorations for years. Now there is a campsite decorating contest. “Decorate your site with the […]

MONTGOMERY — Charlie Smith Park in Bridgeport will undergo a significant renovation thanks to a $499,894 grant from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund. The grant will fund the […]

HUNTSVILLE — While the temperature hasn’t dropped yet, fall in the Tennessee Valley is right around the corner. In celebration of the season, Huntsville Parks and Recreation is hosting its […]

HUNTSVILLE – Get ready for an exciting fall as Huntsville Parks & Recreation launches its Fall Program Guide with something for everyone, from indoor climbing to jazz concerts. “As we continue […]

MADISON – When the fall sports season rolls around next month, Madison residents looking for information will discover “there’s an app for that.” Following approval Monday by the City Council, […]

HUNTSVILLE — Though schools just recently opened, Huntsville Parks & Recreation already has ideas for parents to keep the kids active on Fall Break. The city’s annual Fall Break camps […]

HUNTSVILLE — While it’s not quite the nation’s “Manifest Destiny” from 200 years ago under President James Monroe, the city of Huntsville has been continuing a westward expansion of its […]

DECATUR – More than 70 teams from across the Southeast will travel to Decatur this month for an exhilarating youth soccer tournament. Celebrating its sixth year, the Alabama Labor Day […]

HUNTSVILLE — Dozens of pickleball courts are dotting the landscape as the sport continues to explode in popularity. And the only thing that keeps players off the courts is the […]

HUNTSVILLE – Young bicycle riders eager to sharpen their two-wheel skills are invited Saturday to join Huntsville Parks & Recreation for a Bicycle Safety Rodeo. The free event is from […]

HUNTSVILLE — It has been a busy summer of sports in the Rocket City. Six events over the last five weeks have taken place in Huntsville – three national championships, […]

MONTGOMERY – Alabama residents will soon be able to make reservations for traditional campground accommodations (RV, modern, and primitive camping) at Alabama State Parks a month earlier than other travelers. Beginning […]

GARDEN CITY – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall cut a ceremonial ribbon Wednesday, making something good come out of an environmental tragedy. The event celebrated enhancements at Garden City River […]

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville’s Stoner Park will be adding a recreational attraction to its sprawling 68-acre site in the coming months. At a ceremony Wednesday, ground was broken for the Stoner […]

HUNTSVILLE — Registration is open for Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s fall youth sports, including flag football, cheer, soccer and volleyball. Parks & Recreation organizes eight leagues throughout Huntsville: American, Continental, […]

HUNTSVILLE — If you are one of the many cyclists that transits the biking network running throughout North Alabama, the Huntsville Metropolitan Planning Organization wants your input on a new […]

MONTGOMERY — An abandoned railroad bed will soon become a link in a “rails to trails” recreation opportunity in Madison County. The county commission has received $400,000 to build a 10-foot-wide, […]

HUNTSVILLE – Local classrooms are preparing to re-open for the 2024-25 school year next month and Huntsville’s Parks & Recreation department and the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library are throwing a […]

HUNTSVILLE – The City of Huntsville Parks and Recreation Department is holding two events aimed at family fun beginning this weekend as the nation celebrates Parks and Recreation Month. First […]

HUNTSVILLE – The first day for students at Huntsville City Schools is the first of August, and in preparation the Huntsville Parks & Recreation Department will open after-school program registration […]

HUNTSVILLE – Tennis, anyone, will soon take on a new meaning following the approval of a major expansion and upgrade at the Huntsville Tennis Center as demands for court time […]