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Rental community springs up in the heart of fast-growing North Alabama city
At first glance, the Everstead resembles a lot of the new subdivisions springing up in Madison, west Huntsville or western Madison County. Young families walk through the recently constructed neighborhoods in the gated community just off Hughes Road in the heart of the city. If you purchase a product or...
Dog-Friendly Places in Huntsville and Madison
Sometimes, the best part of traveling is bringing along your favorite, four-legged companion. Looking for some dog-friendly places in the area? We’ve got you covered! Here are some places around the Rocket City that would love to welcome your furry friends. And make sure to bring a leash!. Hound...
Huntsville Utilities reports outages impacting nearly 2K customers
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville Utilities is reporting over 1,800 customers are dealing with power outages on Friday morning. Huntsville Utilities Electric Operations are responding to a power outage in the Madison and Monrovia area. The outages were impacting customers from Blake Bottom Road south to University Drive and Nance Road east to Indian Creek Road/Providence Main Street, service has since been restored as of 10:05 a.m.
Huntsville cracking down on property maintenance code
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) -The city of Huntsville is cracking down on people who don’t maintain their yards. Huntsville has a property maintenance code that covers grass and weeds. If grass exceeds eight inches in height on a residential property, the city will become involved. The process starts with complaints...
Happenings in North Alabama the weekend of July 5-7
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — This weekend has some events to keep in mind!. The Market at MidCity - Every Sunday until November 10, from noon to 4 p.m., featuring 50 local vendors. Athens Lions Club Kiddie Carnival - Rides priced at one 50-cent ticket each. The carnival runs Thursday through Saturday evenings until July 27.
NEW: Hville Blast account executive named Mover + Shaker in Huntsville
The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber has released their list of Movers & Shakers for the month of July and our very own account executive Savannah Russo made the list! The Movers & Shakers list features people on an upward trajectory in their careers who are making a difference in the Huntsville business community.
ALEA reminds residents of the importance of driving sober this holiday weekend
Many people across the Tennessee Valley celebrated the 4th of July, but holiday travel will continue through the weekend and officials are reminding people of the importance of driving sober.
‘Nothing filtered’: Veteran shares PTSD journey on TikTok, builds online community of service members
Amrok Critton has built an online community, posting videos on TikTok that resonate with hundreds of thousands of people, many of them veterans and their supporters.
Important reminders for Independence Day this summer
Thursday is Independence Day, and there are some important reminders that the city wants you to know in order to celebrate in a way that ensures safety and the most fun. If you thought safety and fun were mutually exclusive, this should come as good news to you. Independence Day...
Food Bank of North Alabama seeking donations, volunteers as needs for services increase
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Organizations like the Food Bank of North Alabama are here to help people who are struggling to feed their families. Now those same organizations are seeing a spike in people needing that help. According to Feeding America, more than 44 million people across the country face hunger.
UPDATE: Work to repair water line leak on Hughes Road in Madison continues, traffic still impacted
The city of Madison says the high pressure water main leak on Hughes Road, north of Gooch/Roma Drive is ongoing. The city says both northbound lanes are closed, detouring traffic on Gooch. Work is expected to continue throughout the day. Please drive with caution in the area. From Tuesday:. The...
Madison hosts 2024 star spangled celebration
It's not everyday that the community comes together to celebrate something, but on Wednesday, Madison residents did just that. The Star Spangled Celebration is an event Madison has been putting on for years. People can enjoy kid-friendly entertainment, live music, and an assortment of foods at Dublin Park. Madison residents...
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