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Mayor Brandon M. Scott (D) delivered his sixth State of the City address, unveiling a series of key initiatives while highlighting crime reduction and community partnerships across Baltimore.
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The Edmondson Village Shopping Center is moving toward revitalization, with new construction, infrastructure improvements and leasing activity underway. The project, backed by TREND, local residents and state and city funding, marks a historic milestone after decades of neglect and discriminatory ownership restrictions.
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A note from the author: On February 2, 2026, my little sister, Jayce Holloway-Maxwell, passed away unexpectedly. Never in a million years did I imagine she would not be here to read her love story, written by her big sister. In hindsight, I am incredibly grateful that I was able to immortalize the story of […]

The Los Angeles Angels opened their 2026 campaign with a statement win on the road, defeating the Houston Astros, 3-0, in front of more than 41,000 fans at Daikin Park.

faThis popular event, the Spring Event, Earth Day, and Service Provider Fair, was a fun-filled day for families in the “City of Good Neighbors.” Today’s community gathering of people from all walks of life produced priceless smiles of kids playing and the sounds of laughter that reverberated throughout the park.

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA  The public welfare requiring it, and under authority granted by Section 11-52-78 of the 1975 Code of Alabama, BE IT ORDAINED by the […]

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA  The public welfare requiring it, and under authority granted by Section 11-52-78 of the 1975 Code of Alabama, BE IT ORDAINED by the […]

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCES OF THE  CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA  The public welfare requiring it, and under authority granted by Section 11-52-78 of the 1975 Code of Alabama, BE IT ORDAINED by […]

 BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Huntsville, within the State of Alabama, as follows:  See Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein. 

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, a follows: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Huntsville, Alabama. finds that an application has been presented to the […]

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, that the Code of Ordinances for the City of Huntsville shall be amended as follows:  Section 1. Chapter 3 of the Code […]

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Huntsville has determined that the personal property described below has been identified by Huntsville Fire and Rescue as surplus to the needs of the City of Huntsville […]

AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A PORTION OF LAND ON GILLESPIE DRIVE SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING ITS CONVEYANCE TO MADISON UTILITIES  WHEREAS, the Huntsville Electric Utility Board, a municipal public utility board created by the City of Huntsville, […]

WHEREAS, the Estate of Joyce S. Sharpe, by Charlene Sharpe Gard, Gregory Len Sharpe, Tamara Sharpe Hunter, Tabitha Sharpe Counts, as its Heirs, being the owner, as the ter is defined by Section 11-42-20, Code […]

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, that the property described below is hereby declared surplus and no longer needed for a municipal purpose or public use, and to […]

In accordance with Section 23-4-1 et seq. of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, you are hereby notified of a public hearing to be held at Huntsville City Hall in the Council Chamber, located […]

WHEREAS, an application has been made by Kirk Parker d/b/a Starship Limousine Service, for a certification of public convenience and necessity for the operation of two (2) limousines in the City of Huntsville, and,  WHEREAS, […]

A group of Alabama A&M University students recently stepped into the center of the global financial world, traveling to New York City for the Financial Management Association Finance Leaders Conference and a series of corporate […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers opened the 2026 season in dominant fashion, using a pair of explosive middle innings to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 8-2, before a sold-out crowd at Dodger Stadium.

Pre-bid meeting to be held on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10:00 am, at City Hall, on the 6th Floor in Training Room 624 at 305 Fountain Circle, Huntsville, AL 35801.  NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS  WANTED: […]

 Pre-bid meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 10:00 am, at City Hall, on the 6th Floor in Training Room 624 at 305 Fountain Circle, Huntsville, AL 35801.  NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS  WANTED: […]

Alabama A&M University is proud to partner with The Links, Incorporated and leading community health organizations to host the Black Family Wellness Expo on Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the […]

BID OPENING DATE: April 21, 2026 at 2:00:00PM local time  DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: April 16, 2026 at 2:00PM local time  The City of Huntsville will receive sealed bids, priced on a firm fixed price basis […]

Under and by the virtue of an execution issued out of the DISTRICT Court of MADISON County on a Judgment rendered against JACQUERIN KYLES Defendant(s) and in favor of VINSOLGLOBAL AUTO SALES, LLC Plaintiff(s). I, […]

Alabama A&M University alumnus and longtimeYouth Motivation TaskForce (YMTF) supporter Claude Oliver will deliver the keynote address at the kickoff of the 2026YMTF on Sunday, March29, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Knight Center. […]

By Javacia Harris Bowser | The Birmingham Times The Birmingham City Council unanimously approved on Tuesday Mayor Randall Woodfin’s proposed $31.8 million spending plan aimed at supporting his Cradle to Career Initiative and investments in public infrastructure, neighborhoods, and cultural institutions. The plan will be funded by a surplus from Fiscal Year 2024. “This surplus […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — While the official relocation of U.S. Space Command is still unfolding, one thing is already clear—Huntsville is no longer waiting. The mission has already begun. Leaders confirmed this week […]

Story and photo by Greg Mily, SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS, staff writer The Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), Chapter 1067 in Huntsville, Alabama, commemorated the 14th Annual National Vietnam War Veterans Day with a meaningful observance […]

birminghamal.gov The City of Birmingham is holding a special outdoor film screening of the documentary “The Magic City: Birmingham According to Sun Ra” is at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark. This event marks the official Alabama debut of the film as part of the “Year of Birmingham Jazz” initiative. The film recently had its U.S. […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Across the nation, new research is reinforcing what educators and parents have long believed: early childhood education is one of the most powerful tools for shaping a child’s future. A recent report […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON, D.C. — A powerful coalition of lawmakers and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) leaders is pushing forward a bipartisan effort that could reshape the future of research funding—and opportunity—for Black […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama is stepping into a powerful new era of workforce development, as a $30 million investment from the U.S. Navy aims to expand maritime training across the state—creating pathways to stable careers […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Thousands across Alabama and the Tennessee Valley joined a nationwide movement this weekend as “No Kings” protests brought communities together to speak out on issues impacting the nation and local neighborhoods. In […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has taken a definitive step toward justice for one of the most heartbreaking tragedies in state history. On March 27, 2026, the court upheld the capital […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A heartbreaking tragedy has shaken families and communities across the South after two middleschool students were killed and several others injured in a devastating school bus crash during afield trip in Tennessee.The […]