City News

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The City of Madison is moving to tighten oversight of short-term rentals such as Airbnb and Vrbo properties with a new ordinance aimed at protecting neighborhoods, housing availability, and public safety. […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS While unemployment edged slightly higher across Alabama in April, Huntsville and its neighboring communities continue to outperform much of the state, posting some of the lowest jobless rates in Alabama. According […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The U.S. Space & Rocket Center has named Tina Tucker as its next chief executive officer, ending a more than nine-month search for new leadership at one of Huntsville’s most recognized […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Nordstrom Rack is heading to Huntsville with a new 24,000-square-foot store planned for University Plaza, adding another major retail name to one of the city’s busy shopping destinations. The off-price retail […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Residents at Star Pointe Senior Living in Huntsville are searching for answers — and solutions — after many seniors reported going for weeks without receiving important mail, including medications, bills, insurance […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A major multi-state drug trafficking operation tied to Texas, Georgia, and Alabama has been dismantled after authorities seized more than 15 pounds of cocaine and over one kilogram of fentanyl destined […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Huntsville leaders are making a major financial commitment to support the future of U.S. Space Command at Redstone Arsenal, approving a $45 million investment package to strengthen North […]

By SPEAKIN’  OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The City of Huntsville and the Huntsville Housing Authority are launching a long-range review of the city’s public housing communities, a move leaders say will help shape the […]

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Huntsville is moving closer to creating its ninth tax increment financing district, known as TIF 9, with plans to support about $220 million in infrastructure improvements across downtown. […]

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Drake State Community and Technical College will receive $700,000 in federal funding secured by U.S. Sen. Katie Britt through the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, […]