Huntsville Housing Authority Seeks Public Comment on 2026-2030 Capital Fund Plan
"Huntsville Housing Authority is submitting the following draft of the Capital Fund 2026-2030 Five Year Action Plan for public comment. Copies of the draft plan are in the pdf linked below. This submission begins the 45 day public comment period before Huntsville Housing Authority will finalize changes and present the 2026-2030 Five Year Action Plan to the HHA Board of Commissioners.
Huntsville Housing Authority will host two opportunities for the public to discuss the proposed plans:
Thursday, July 23, 2026, Resident Advisory Board Meeting at 11:00am located at 2201 Clinton Ave W, Huntsville, AL 35805; and
Thursday, July 23, 2026, Public Hearing at 6:00pm located at HHA’s Central Office, 200 Washington St NE, Huntsville, AL 35801.
Please email any questions or comments to Erik Hyska at [email protected]. All emailed questions and comments will be answered in writing and at the public hearing on July 23, 2026.
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Make Music Day Huntsville Returns June 21 with New Registration System
"The Huntsville Music Office is excited to announce the return of Make Music Day Huntsville on Sunday, June 21, a community-driven celebration of music that invites everyone of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels to participate.
Make Music Day Huntsville is part of the global Make Music Day initiative, held annually in more than 1,000 cities across 120 countries. This free, all-ages, all-inclusive event is hosted by the Huntsville Music Office and the Huntsville Hospital Music Therapy Program and is open to anyone who wants to participate.
New registration process for 2026
This year also introduces a new, simplified registration system for those wishing to host or perform. The updated process is designed to make participation easier, more accessible and more flexible for venues, businesses, community groups and individual musicians.
And because Make Music Day falls on a Sunday this year, Huntsville is hoping for its biggest celebration yet.
“Make Music Day being on a Sunday this year will hopefully lend to more people having an opportunity to participate and really pack the schedule with free music performances throughout the community in celebration,” Mandrella said. “We’re inviting musicians, businesses, artists and neighborhoods to join in and help create a full day of sound across the city.”
All Make Music Day activities are free and open to the public.
Venues and performers register by June 19
The deadline to add your performances or ones you’re hosting to the Make Music Day website’s schedule of events is Friday, June 19.
To learn more about how to participate in Make Music Day Huntsville, visit the Make Music Day Huntsville webpage.
Huntsville Hospital launches ‘Make Music Week’
Make Music Day Huntsville is also a platform to bring more awareness to the depth of work that music therapists provide for patients and families, including the many ways music can help reduce anxiety, manage stress, support coping and promote healing during hospitalization.
The Huntsville Hospital Music Therapy Program will host a series of “Make Music Week” events across several hospital campuses leading up to Make Music Day.
“This year, our Music Therapy Program is proudly celebrating Make Music Day with a full week of music,” said Mae McLaughlin, music therapist at Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children. “From June 15-19, patients, families, visitors and staff can enjoy the healing sounds of community musicians in common areas throughout Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children, and Madison Hospital.”
Additionally, Huntsville Hospital’s Arts in Medicine Program partnered with the Cigar Box Guitar Store at Lowe Mill for an art exhibit and fundraiser.
The guitars were displayed at Huntsville Hospital and Lowe Mill during the 22nd Annual Cigar Box Guitar Festival. A portion of the proceeds from the fundraiser was donated to the Huntsville Hospital Music Therapy Program.
Although the fundraiser has ended, the Arts in Medicine Program has created a virtual tour of the CBGS Gallery Collection that can be viewed online through the Arts in Medicine webpage.
To learn more, visit the Huntsville Hospital Music Therapy program webpage.
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Brandon Town Road closed Tuesday morning for water main installation
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Traffic delays expected as Huntsville water main work shuts down part of Brandon Town Road
Huntsville Utilities will close part of Brandon Town Road on Tuesday morning for water main work, causing temporary detours; drivers should find alternate routes.
Credit: Huntsville Utilities
Author: Austin Pylant
Published: 7:02 AM CDT June 2, 2026
Updated: 7:02 AM CDT June 2, 2026
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Huntsville Utilities will close a portion of Brandon Town Road on Tuesday morning for scheduled water main installation work, prompting a temporary traffic detour in the area.
At 8 a.m., Huntsville Utilities Water Operations will close Brandon Town Road at the intersection with Motley Road. Officials say the closure is expected to last four to six hours while crews complete the installation.
Motorists are being urged to avoid the area if possible and use alternate routes to reduce delays.
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Huntsville Celebrates America's 250th with Full Day of July 4th Festivities in Downtown
"The City of Huntsville is inviting residents from across the community to come together in downtown Huntsville on Saturday, July 4, for a full day of patriotic, family‑friendly fun as part of Huntsville’s America 250 celebration.
This year’s Independence Day event presented by Meta promises music, history, food, fireworks and a once‑in‑a‑lifetime celebration of our nation’s 250th anniversary.
Mayor Tommy Battle said the vision for the celebration began a year ago when the Huntsville Salutes America’s 250th Committee was formed.
“When we established the Committee, we knew from the very beginning that our commemoration of this historic milestone had to culminate in something truly special,” Mayor Battle said. “Huntsville needed a July 4th celebration that matched the significance of the moment—a celebration worthy of our community, our history and our future.”
Residents will have the unique opportunity to celebrate Independence Day in Big Spring Park in 2026, and organizers have prepared a schedule packed with activities for all ages:
4 p.m. – Vendor market, food trucks, DJ, historical reenactments and educational experiences
5 p.m. – American Eras Parade, beginning on Monroe Street, sharing a moving storyline of American history
6 p.m. – Live music in the park featuring Groove, followed by Huntsville’s own Jazz McKenzie and her 10‑piece band
9 p.m. – A spectacular 25‑minute fireworks finale accompanied by the Huntsville Concert Band
The parade will also be broadcast live on WHNT19 and streamed by partner stations across Alabama and Georgia.
July 4th Celebration Committee Chair Natasha J. Parker encouraged families to make the event part of their holiday tradition.
“We’ve built a lineup that offers something for everyone,” Parker said. “We encourage everyone to join us—bring a picnic, visit the food trucks, pack your chairs and blankets, and settle in for a celebration you’ll never forget.”
The July 4th festivities are a signature part of Huntsville’s America 250 programming, a months‑long lineup of events, concerts, educational opportunities and cultural activities leading up to the nation’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Joining the citywide celebration lineup of official America 250 events is Rocket City Space Fest on July 16-20, an event highlighting Huntsville’s role in American space exploration. Festival Chair Ralph Petroff shared his excitement for the event.
“Rocket City Space Fest will shine a national spotlight on Huntsville’s central role in one of America’s greatest achievements – getting humanity to the Moon — and the City’s continued leadership in shaping the future of space exploration,” Petroff said. “Launching this July as the ‘after-party’ for America’s 250th anniversary celebration, the Festival will grow into an annual tradition celebrating Huntsville’s unmatched space legacy through community events, inspiration, and discovery.”
For more information and a full list of events, visit America250Huntsville.org.
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