The Huntsville Times

08/12/2024

Immigration for years has a hot-button issue in Albertville, which lists four poultry processing businesses on its city website as its largest employers.

Pilgrim’s Pride said it will no longer use charter buses. However, it says the workers are meeting legal employment standards.

08/10/2024

“I grew up reading the Guinness World Record books, and I thought it would be fun to break a record one day,” said Michael Pick, who is known as the "Casual Engineer" on YouTube.

Michael Pick left his 9-to-5 job to become the a guy who builds cool things to get world records.

08/09/2024

The announcement comes just days after the restaurant said it was closing for good.

Shagnasty’s Grubbery & Pour House announced online the Huntsville bar and restaurant will reopen "soon."

08/08/2024

Two PACs associated with north Alabama real estate gave at least $20,000 to three candidates in July.

Here are details of the latest campaign finance disclosures for the candidates in Huntsville’s municipal elections.

08/07/2024

The Port of Huntsville airport’s board of directors recently applied for a $1 million grant to help establish nonstop air service to the New York City market.

The funds can be used to pay for programs like economic air service studies, revenue guarantees to air carriers that provide service, startup cost offsets and reimbursement of air carrier ground handling fees, according to the grant solicitation.

The grant application aligns with the airport’s strategic plan for the 2025 fiscal year, which includes pursuing nonstop service to the New York City area with current carriers American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.

Subscribe to The Huntsville Times to read the cover story of today's Daily Digital Edition: https://www.al.com/news/huntsville/2024/08/grant-helps-huntsville-airport-set-sights-on-new-destination.html

08/06/2024

Russellville may seem like an unlikely home to investment and innovation for immigrant students.

The school district, like many around the country, struggled early on to accommodate the rising numbers of English learners, who were dropping out at high rates, being pushed into special education classes and showing little academic progress.

In early 2015, Russellville recruited Heath Grimes, then superintendent of the nearby Lawrence County school system, for the job.

But as Grimes’ star rose statewide, according to local educators and residents, his relationship with city leadership started to unravel.

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https://www.al.com/educationlab/2024/08/a-superintendent-made-gains-with-english-learners-was-his-success-his-downfall.html

08/05/2024

The crossing in question lies within the city of Huntsville, and the tracks belongs to Norfolk Southern Railway, which operates 1,304 miles of track in Alabama and employs over 1,500 people in the state.

The northbound lane of Slaughter Road has a “Rough Crossing 15 mph” sign just before the crossing, which is on a slight rise.

According to Norfolk Southern communications manager Heather Garcia, the railroad has recently resurfaced the crossing and will soon remove the “Rough Crossing” sign.

Read more: https://www.al.com/news/huntsville/2024/08/smoothing-out-a-rough-railroad-crossing-ask-us.html

08/04/2024

Employees at several Madison County restaurants appeared to be allergic to soap and latex in July.

Five restaurants in Huntsville scored below 85 on their health inspection last month, meaning they are due for a reinspection within 60 days.

08/02/2024

What is your favorite local restaurant?

08/01/2024

Events drew 15 million visitors to Huntsville’s downtown last year, according to data from the organization that serves as the host to many of the activities.

“That is a 3% year-over-year increase over 2022, and a 5.2% year-over-year increase from 2021.” Downtown Huntsville CEO Rob Buddo told the Huntsville City Council at a meeting in July.

In addition to helping to host events like the state volleyball tournament and Tinsel Trail, Downtown Huntsville Inc had over six food truck rallies last year that averaged about 4,500 attendees per event.

Read more: https://www.al.com/news/huntsville/2024/08/15-million-people-visited-downtown-huntsville-last-year-ceo-says.html

07/31/2024

The median household income in Madison County has risen almost $18,000 since 2019. The city last adjusted pay scales in 2007.

The recommendation follows a nearly yearlong effort to review and revise the city's pay structure.

07/29/2024

From Bugs Bunny and the Little Mermaid to Fat Albert and Jetsons to Jack Skellington and SpongeBob SquarePants, the exhibit boasts a staggering array of classic characters.

“A Journey into Imagimation” recently opened at the Huntsville Museum of Art.

07/27/2024

Tyler Watts, a Grissom High student, is the second Huntsville native to play in the championship match of the U.S. Junior Amateur in the last four years, joining 2021 champion Nick Dunlap.

Grissom High School student and Huntsville native Tyler Watts posted a runner-up finish in the 76th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship on Saturday at Oakland Hills Country Club.

07/26/2024

Where is the best place to picnic in Huntsville?

07/25/2024

The Brindlee Mountain High School student was described by family as “one of a kind” - a young man who loved to fish, play baseball and wanted to learn bull riding.

Services for Danny "Gage" Dickson will be Saturday at Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel.

07/24/2024

Now in its fifth season, the podcast has gained a following and is nominated for two honors in this year’s People’s Choice Podcast Awards.

Now in its fifth season, the podcast has gained a following and is nominated for two honors in this year’s People’s Choice Podcast Awards

07/23/2024

Soda fountains are uniquely American, they recall a simpler, bygone time and they provide the good, old-fashioned fun of enjoying ice cream treats with friends.

A number of old-timey soda fountains still exist – the kind with marble bar tops and sundae glasses that serve thick shakes, maltes and, in some cases, even egg creams.

Payne’s in Scottsboro is Alabama’s oldest soda fountain, opening in 1869. In 1939, an addition made it “the largest soda fountain ever in this county,” the local newspaper said at the time.

Read to find out more about some of the oldest soda fountains across the South: https://www.al.com/life/2024/07/kelly-kazeks-odd-travels-get-vintage-vibes-at-10-of-the-souths-oldest-soda-fountains.html

07/23/2024

Huntsville Animal Services is sending out a plea for residents to adopt or foster animals at its overcrowded shelter on Triana Boulevard.

“Overcrowding is a heartbreaking situation that could be avoided if more people spayed and neutered their pets,” said Interim Director Virgie Graham in a news release.

People interested in adopting can check out the Huntsville Animal Services page or its page on the city’s website.

Read more: https://www.al.com/news/huntsville/2024/07/overrun-with-animals-huntsville-animal-services-plea-sad-reality-is-we-arent-a-no-kill-shelter.html

07/22/2024

Where's the best place to live: Huntsville or Madison?

Take a look at these numbers: https://www.al.com/news/huntsville/2024/07/best-place-to-live-huntsville-or-madison-take-a-look-at-these-numbers.html

07/20/2024

Jimmy Jackson, who served as pastor at Whitesburg Baptist Church for 40 years, died Friday. He was 84.

Pastor Jimmy Jackson, former first vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention, died Friday.

07/19/2024

“Several carriers are currently experiencing a worldwide technology issue,” Huntsville International Airport posted on Facebook.

Learn what you need to know: https://www.al.com/news/2024/07/worldwide-internet-outage-slowing-flights-at-alabama-airports-what-to-know.html?utm_campaign=thehuntsvilletimes_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

07/18/2024

A metal sign, brick-red in color, is stored in the Morgan County Archives awaiting its placement in Decatur to honor one of its most interesting and best-known Black community leaders, Daisy Nolan.

The marker, made possible through the Alabama Folklife Foundation and a grant from the Pomeroy Legends and Lore Program, tells, briefly, of the African American woman who was at once revered and misunderstood.

Morgan County Archivist John Allison says the sign will be installed in fall 2024 or spring 2025 to bring attention to one of Decatur’s most intriguing tales and one of its most famous and wealthiest Black women.

Read the full story: https://www.al.com/life/2024/07/alabama-stories-mysterious-healer-hex-breaker-daisy-nolan-was-buried-with-her-doll-collection.html

07/17/2024

Nearly 90% of parking spots at Huntsville International Airport’s were full June 26, an all-time daily record and an indicator of continuing passenger growth.

As the airport closes the books on its fiscal year, it plans to contribute nearly $10 million to its capital improvement fund, driven by a year of surging passenger and cargo traffic.

Overall at Huntsville International Airport, the year was, “very positive, and hopefully it’ll continue moving forward next year in the same regard,” CEO Butch Roberts said.

Read more: https://www.al.com/news/huntsville/2024/07/having-trouble-finding-a-parking-spot-at-hsv-heres-why.html

07/16/2024

Hattie B’s Hot Chicken is coming to Huntsville.

Renowned for its very spicy fried chicken, the restaurant advertises increasing levels of heat - starting with “Southern” (or no heat) and working up to “mild or medium,” “hot!” “damn hot!!” and “shut the cluck up!!!”

The popular Nashville-based franchise plans to open a location in the Stadium Commons development at the end of next year.

Read more: https://www.al.com/business/2024/07/one-of-birminghams-favorite-chicken-places-coming-to-another-alabama-city.html

07/15/2024

As it turned out in the voters’ minds, one school had the two best athletes – Westminster Christian.

Big-time performers are runaway winners in readers’ poll.

07/13/2024

Huntsville is the largest city in the rankings.

Rocket City judged on affordability, safety and schools.

07/12/2024

The mass shooter has made previous attempts at gaining a review of her trial, arguing in 2014 that she did not receive a proper psychiatric evaluation.

Bishop shot six fellow faculty members, killing three of them, after being denied a permanent faculty position.

07/12/2024

UAH wants to create a vibrant multi-use district that will help it establish “a signature college town experience,” according to a university news release.

University seeks master developer to help with project.

07/12/2024

Huntsville police say three people were wounded following a shooting in North Huntsville just after midnight.

The three victims, who were not identified, were taken to Huntsville Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

There have been no arrests.

Police got the call just after 12 a.m.

07/12/2024

Starliner is a partly reusable craft with a capsule that can hold up to seven astronauts, designed to deliver crew to the International Space Station.

Marshall Space Flight Center engineers are stress-testing mockups of parts of the Boeing craft's propulsion system.