Toyota adds 350 jobs at Huntsville Plant
Toyota Alabama has launched three new differential production lines at its Huntsville facility, bringing a $282 million investment and 350 new jobs to the area. New Differential Lines Support Tacoma, Tundra, and Sequoia Trucks The new production lines focus on differentials, which allow wheels on the same axle to rotate at different speeds […]
Huntsville’s Google Fiber partnership praised as ‘transformative’
Huntsville’s partnership with Google Fiber has been recognized as a model of the benefits public-private collaborations can bring. Utility-Owned Fiber Sparks Growth Huntsville Utilities owns a fiber network of nearly 1,300 route miles, which it leased to Google Fiber under a 20-year agreement. The network expanded by more than 50 miles last year […]
Federal relief scam hits North Alabama
A federal relief scam is now reaching North Alabama, following reports from across the country. How the Scam Works The scam starts with calls or texts claiming that victims have unclaimed federal relief funds. Many calls appear to come from a local 256 area code. Recipients are directed to a website where they […]
Land Trust expands efforts to protect Huntsville’s natural beauty
The Land Trust of North Alabama is advancing a two-decade-long project to create a continuous trail from the Tennessee River to Blevins Gap. Progress on the River-to-Gap Trail The newest section of the trail has been built in South Huntsville on Riverview Drive. The Land Trust acquired the property recently as part of […]
Alabama’s new healthcare high school to host Huntsville info session
Families in Huntsville will have the opportunity to learn about the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences (ASHS), the state’s newest specialty public high school, and be among the first to apply. Event Details ASHS leaders will host a statewide informational session, A Future of Healthcare, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, […]
Floriana Italian Restaurant coming in 2026
Family-owned Italian restaurant Floriana will open a new location in MidCity, Huntsville, in 2026. About the New Location The restaurant will occupy an 8,000-square-foot, two-story corner space at the NOLA Building, located at MidCity Drive and Stax Street. This will be Floriana’s third location, joining its flagship in Washington, D.C., and a second […]
Hattie B’s Hot Chicken brings Nashville flavor to Huntsville
Hattie B’s Hot Chicken, a Nashville-based chain famous for its spicy fried chicken, is opening its second Alabama location at 3212 Memorial Parkway Southwest this fall. About Hattie B’s The chain first expanded outside Nashville in 2016, opening a location in Birmingham. Hattie B’s is family-owned and emphasizes authentic Nashville hot chicken, Southern […]
Shipley Do-Nuts arrives in the city this November
Shipley Do-Nuts is opening its second Alabama location in Huntsville on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 1010 N Memorial Parkway. Company Background Founded in 1936 in Houston, Texas, Shipley Do-Nuts has grown to more than 340 locations across 12 states, with rapid expansion in the Southeast. The chain is known for its classic […]
Tangled String Studios to close after 14 years
Huntsville’s Tangled String Studios, known for hand-built guitars and mandolins played by artists from the Black Crowes to local musicians, will close permanently on New Year’s Day 2026. History and Music Venue Founded by retired rocket scientist Danny Davis in 2012, Tangled String expanded from a luthier workshop into a live music venue […]
Fantasia and Anthony Hamilton are coming to Huntsville
Huntsville music fans have a reason to celebrate: Grammy-winning vocalist Fantasia Barrino and R&B star Anthony Hamilton are bringing their arena tour to Huntsville on January 24, 2026. Tour Dates and Ticket Info The tour stops in multiple cities, with Huntsville among the select locations. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 17 at […]
