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Alabama A&M to Hold Fan Day on August 17
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | The Alabama A&M University Department of Athletics will celebrate the beginning of the 2024 fall athletic season with the annual Fan Day on Saturday, Aug. 17 at Louis Crews Stadium. The day will kick off at 4 p.m. with Fan Day and concluding with the annual Maroon...
Alabama A&M’s Ana-Liese Torian Named for NCAA Division I All-Academic Honors
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | Alabama A&M University women’s track student-athlete Ana-Liese Torian continues to excel, whether it is on the track or in the classroom as she received United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Honors on Monday. Torian has more than excelled on the track during her freshman year at Alabama A&M. In her first season, she set the school record in the 60-meter hurdles during the indoor season, logging a personal-best time of 8.35 and continued her stellar performance during the outdoor slate with a school record in the 100m hurdles at 12.99. The…
What you should know about the Huntsville swing dance scene
If you’ve been searching for the swing dance scene in Huntsville, look no further. The Hville Blast team dives into the Huntsville Swing Dance Society (HSDS) and how this old-fashioned activity is seeing a resurgence. We interviewed HSDS president Adam Wilkerson on why he wants to keep the swing...
Suspect identified in Huntsville standoff
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Police have identified the man arrested after a standoff in Huntsville on Monday. Huntsville Police confirmed Randy Peralta Cruz was arrested and charged with Prowling. Late Sunday night, officers said they received a call from a woman on Landsdale Drive claiming a man pointed a gun...
Flying Biscuit lands in Huntsville’s Foundry; joins Taziki’s
HUNTSVILLE – A new breakfast and brunch spot will soon butter your biscuits, so to speak. The Flying Biscuit will bring its Southern-inspired breakfast, brunch and comfort food menu to Huntsville, the Beach Company and Crunkleton Commercial Real Estate announced today. The location will be in The Foundry, a...
Huntsville Poised for Key Role in $2 Billion Ballistic Missile Defense Contract
Huntsville’s contribution to ballistic missile defense for the U.S. and its allies is set to increase significantly following a major contract awarded to Raytheon Technologies. On Thursday, the Defense Department announced a $1,944,082,765 sole-source award for Raytheon to develop a variant of its next-gen Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) for the U.S. and Japanese militaries. According to the department, the project will be executed in Tucson, Arizona, and Huntsville, Alabama.
Brayden Rivers chooses UNC-Asheville
Another week, another Huntsville High School basketball product is off the board. This time it’s 2025 wing Brayden Rivers, who made his pledge to UNC-Asheville following the July evaluation periods. UNC-Asheville head coach Mike Morrell targeted Rivers after seeing him in the June scholastic evaluation period. Following that, the...
Go Build Alabama hosting hiring event for commericial construction industry
HUNTSVILLE — Alabamians looking for work and opportunity in the Huntsville area will soon have the chance to connect with professionals from a multibillion-dollar industry. Go Build Alabama, an initiative aimed at growing and strengthening the construction industry in the state, will be hosting a hiring event Aug. 8 in the Rocket City. The occasion will give career seekers the ability to interact with industry representatives who can connect them to potential jobs in commercial construction.
Summit 7 launches ‘Keep Building, Huntsville’ cybersecurity campaign
HUNTSVILLE – With the continuing onslaught of cyber attacks threatening everyday life, Huntsville-based Summit 7 is launching a cybersecurity awareness campaign, “Keep Building, Huntsville.”. The initiative emphasizes Summit 7’s commitment to supporting the defense industry in Huntsville and highlights its critical role by securing the warfighter through advanced...
What’s the leading cause of premature death in Huntsville?
Huntsville saw more life lost to premature deaths in 2021 than the average U.S. city, according to New York University’s City Health dashboard. The dashboard looks at six causes of premature death: firearm homicides, firearm suicides, cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, opioid overdose, and colorectal cancer. If you purchase a...
6 Questions with Huntsville City Schools Superintendent Clarence Sutton
Clarence Sutton is entering his second school year as superintendent of Huntsville City Schools. He spent time with the Huntsville Times answering questions about the upcoming school year, which begins on Thursday Aug. 1, with the first full day for students. Question: How is enrollment looking heading into the school year?
Billion-dollar investment firm expands into Huntsville, highlights opportunity for local startup investment
Keiretsu Forum, one of the largest global networks of angel investors, recently hosted information sessions at The University of Alabama in Huntsville’s Innovation to Invention Center. Founded in San Francisco in 2000, Keiretsu is planning to expand its operations into the Huntsville market, aiming to bridge the gap between...
Volunteers Needed! Week of Welcome 2024
We are THREE WEEKS away from welcoming new and returning students back to campus, which means Week of Welcome is just around the corner! While organized through the Student Life Office, WOW is a campus-wide initiative that provides all students with a variety of ways to make connections and learn about the many resources available at UAH. It will be held Friday, August 16 through Saturday, August 24, 2024.
Huntsville Hospital’s $150 million expansion: 5 new floors, expanded ICU, 100 rooms and 350 jobs
Huntsville Hospital’s expansion of the Madison Street Tower will be a boost to the local economy, CEO Jeff Samz said in a Facebook post about the project. Samz said the construction will cost $150 million. He also said the expansion will create 350 new jobs.
Showers Center Set for Major Upgrades
Huntsville’s Dr. Richard Showers, Sr. Recreation Center will Undergo a Comprehensive Assessment and Renovation Planning. Community Input is Sought for Future Enhancements. The Dr. Richard Showers, Sr. Recreation Center in north Huntsville, is set for a comprehensive assessment to determine necessary upgrades. The City has contracted Nola Van Peursem Architects for $35,000 to conduct a 270-day review of the 58,000-square-foot facility at 4600 Blue Spring Road and 10,000-square-foot ancillary buildings on the campus.
Check out these 4 new businesses here in the Huntsville area
This week, we welcome four new businesses to the Rocket City community, as these new members of the community have opened or plan to open soon in the Huntsville area. Red Panda will offer STEM programs and lessons on the games you buy while strengthening the gaming community here in Huntsville.
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