Huntsville advances North Huntsville plan for 1,800 proposed homes
A reported July City Council action moved forward a North Huntsville development spanning more than 500 acres, with infrastructure planning still ahead.
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Huntsville Sets Aug. 25 Municipal Election for Council, School Board
Huntsville’s 2026 municipal election is set for Aug. 25, with City Council seats and School Board Districts 2, 3 and 4 included on the ballot.
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Huntsville approves downtown tax district, separate lodging tax for proposed VBC expansion
Huntsville City Council approved TIF 9 and a separate 1% lodging tax on July 9, creating a financing framework for a proposed $220 million downtown project package led by an approximately $200 million Von Braun Center North Hall expansion.
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Huntsville voters face Aug. 10 registration deadline ahead of municipal election
Huntsville residents must register by Aug. 10 to vote in the Aug. 25 municipal election, which includes City Council and school board contests in Districts 2 and 3.
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Huntsville’s 17-mile South Huntsville greenway loop is now connected
A new 1.5-mile Tennessee River Greenway segment opened July 30, connecting the river route with Elgie’s Walk and creating an approximately 17-mile South Huntsville loop.
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Huntsville Police Will Increase School-Zone Enforcement Starting Aug. 5
Huntsville police will add patrols and safety aides near school zones Aug. 5-31, with drivers urged to plan for arrival traffic and consider an alternate route near Morris Elementary School.
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Huntsville completes key segment of 17-mile Tennessee River Greenway loop
A connection involving the Aldridge Creek Greenway near Ditto Landing has completed a continuous loop of about 17 miles through much of South Huntsville.
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Huntsville council unanimously approves rezoning for 500-plus-acre North Huntsville housing proposal
The Huntsville City Council unanimously approved rezoning more than 500 acres north of Bob Wade Lane on July 23, 2026, for a proposed development expected to include about 1,800 housing units.
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Tennessee River Greenway expansion completes roughly 17-mile South Huntsville pedestrian loop
A connection involving the Aldridge Creek Greenway has completed an approximately 17-mile continuous pedestrian and bicycle loop across a large portion of South Huntsville, including an area just north of Ditto Landing.
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Huntsville approves TIF 9 district for Von Braun Center expansion, downtown infrastructure
Huntsville City Council approved TIF 9, a tax-increment-financing district designed to direct future property-tax growth from new development toward a major Von Braun Center expansion and other downtown infrastructure.
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Huntsville police report 11 DUI arrests during Fourth of July enforcement
Huntsville police reported 11 DUI arrests during Fourth of July holiday enforcement, compared with eight arrests in the comparable 2025 period.
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South Huntsville gains roughly 17-mile continuous greenway loop
A reported Tennessee River Greenway connection has created an approximately 17-mile continuous loop through a large portion of South Huntsville.
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Redwire announces Huntsville expansion expected to add 150 aerospace and defense jobs
Redwire’s announced Huntsville expansion is expected to create about 150 high-skilled jobs and is supported by approximately $8.5 million in eligible state and local incentives.
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Huntsville’s Aug. 25 municipal election covers six district seats; District 3 town hall set Aug. 4
Huntsville’s municipal election is scheduled for Aug. 25, with City Council and Board of Education districts 2, 3 and 4 identified for the election. A District 3 town hall is scheduled for Aug. 4.
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US-72 East construction brings overnight lane closures in Huntsville
Huntsville drivers should expect overnight lane closures on US-72 East in Chapman Mountain as ALDOT widens paved shoulders and resurfaces a 1.2-mile section.
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Huntsville approves TIF 9 for $220 million in infrastructure
Huntsville’s TIF 9 will use future property-tax growth for downtown projects, while residents watch debt terms, project delivery and school-tax timing.
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Huntsville’s Aug. 25 election: City ordinances would cover workers, machines, ballots
Huntsville City Council’s July 23 agenda includes ordinances that would set election-worker pay, Madison County machine support, and ES&S ballot programming for Aug. 25.
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Huntsville approves Phase 2 resurfacing for more than 60 streets
Huntsville City Council approved Phase 2 resurfacing and ADA work for more than 60 streets, and a June 3 district update helps residents track impact.
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Huntsville council set to vote Thursday on $220M downtown TIF plan
Huntsville’s City Council is scheduled to vote June 11 on TIF 9, a proposed $220 million downtown plan tied to the VBC and other projects.
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Huntsville’s TIF 9 heads to June 11 vote with school funding, VBC at stake
Huntsville, AL – The City Council is set to vote June 11 on TIF 9, a proposed downtown-and-north Huntsville financing plan tied to the VBC and schools.
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Huntsville municipal qualifying opens June 9 ahead of Aug. 25 vote
Huntsville AL – Candidate qualifying opened June 9 for Huntsville’s municipal election. Filings close June 23 at 5 p.m., and voting is Aug. 25.
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Huntsville says new homeless team has housed 22 after Derrick Street reset
Huntsville officials say a new Homeless Services Team has already helped house 22 people, signaling a more coordinated response after the Derrick Street reset.
