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Palmer announces run for mayor of Madison
(From release) Don Palmer, Founder and President of the Huntsville International Society, as well as past Director for the Huntsville International Airport Intermodal Center, has announced that he is officially a candidate in the race for Mayor of Madison.
Don Palmer has lived in Madison County since 2000, and has served on a wide variety of [...]
$52M city bond refinance saves millions
(From release) Mayor Tommy Battle announced today the City of Huntsville has refinanced $52 million in bonds, resulting in a $3 million savings for the public.
Money saved in the refinancing is being used to purchase new trucks and cars for City departments. Fleet purchases had been deferred for several years as City managers cut expenditures [...]
HPD officer to be honored for saving baby
(From release) On Thursday evening at the Huntsville City Council meeting, Officer John Vankampen will receive the Lifesaving Medal.
While on patrol, Officer Vankampen and his trainee were flagged down by a woman that advised them her child was unable to breathe.
Officer Vankampen was able to restore the baby’s breathing while simultaneously calming the child’s mother [...]
Change of CSM’s at Redstone
(From release) In a ceremony Thursday at the Sparkman Center’s Bob Jones Auditorium, Maj. Gen. James E. Rogers, Commanding General of the U .S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, thanked Command Sergeant Major Change Ricky Yates for his more than six years of service to the command and his more than 35 years of service [...]
Mayor Battle instructs first-graders during Teach For America Week
(From release) Mayor Tommy Battle served as a guest teacher at Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School Friday during Teach For America Week. Battle drew upon his professional and personal experiences to bring real-world relevance to the classroom and inspire students to make the most of their education that can, in turn, enhance their life [...]
Huntsville ranked 4th most optimistic city in USA
(From release) When it comes to confidence – Huntsville is tops! The City has been ranked 4th among America’s Most Optimistic Communities in a recent Gallup poll on citizens well-being. About 75 percent of Huntsville residents say our City is getting better as a place to live.
“It’s no surprise that the citizens of Huntsville are [...]
Mayor Battle’s Book Club focuses on child literacy
(From release) Mayor Battle’s Book Club announced today it will distribute 18,000 books to more than 4,500 students in Huntsville’s 10 Title 1 elementary schools by the end of the school year. Each student will receive four books, helping them establish a personal library at home and hopefully instilling a love of reading.
“Access to books [...]
Army building Kiowa copters in Huntsville
(From release) Meridianville, Ala. – The Army is building helicopters in Huntsville for the first time.
The Project Office for Armed Scout Helicopters (PM ASH), along with U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center’s (AMRDEC) Prototype Integration Facility (PIF) are showcasing for the first time two of three OH-58F Kiowa Warriors that are [...]
Battle proclaims today as “Committed Day” in Huntsville
(From release) Mayor Tommy Battle presented a proclamation declaring Feb. 22 as “Committed Day” to the Huntsville music group “Committed” in City Hall. Committed is the six-man acappella singing group, formerly from Oakwood University, that earned national acclaim and $100,000 on NBC’s “The Sing Off.”
“You have honored our City in the national spotlight, and you [...]
Agenda released for next Huntsville council meeting
The agenda for the next regular meeting of the Huntsville City Council has been released. The meeting is set for Thursday at 6 p.m.
Click below to read/download the agenda:
2012-02-23 Council Agenda
