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Doug Jones talks data centers, Medicaid in Huntsville

Former Sen. Jones is facing current Sen. Tommy Tuberville in the race to succeed Gov. Kay Ivey.

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Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Doug Jones made a pitch for change in Huntsville on Wednesday night.Why it matters: Former Sen. Jones is facing off against current Sen. Tommy Tuberville to succeed Republican Gov. Kay Ivey in a high-profile race set to have major repercussions for the state.

Tennessee River Greenway completes key pedestrian loop

The short connection, just three miles or so, completes a much larger loop providing a pedestrian connection encircling most of South Huntsville.

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It&#x27;s official, the Tennessee River Greenway is complete and open. Why it matters: The short connection, just a mile and a half or so, completes a much larger loop that&#x27;s providing a pedestrian connection encircling most of South Huntsville.

Huntsville's music investment pays off

Eight years after launching a targeted investment in its music scene, the city has seen returns in the form of  hundreds of millions in economic output.

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Eight years after kickstarting an effort to develop its musical identity, Huntsville is seeing a big return on its investment.Why it matters: That return is coming in the form of hundreds of millions in economic output and a major increase in creative jobs, all while bringing in big acts and a steady lineup of events for locals.

Candidates declare for Council Districts 2 and 3

Each district up for election this year now has a challenger planning to run.

The ballot for City Council this year just got more crowded.Why it matters: The election may not be till Aug. 25, but all three <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="districts" data-vars-click-url="https://maps.huntsvilleal.gov/citycouncildistricts/" data-vars-content-id="3273ba48-7b5b-433b-a166-d63661e59035" data-vars-headline="Candidates declare for Council Districts 2 and 3" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://maps.huntsvilleal.gov/citycouncildistricts/" target="_blank">districts</a> up for election this year already have challengers declared to run.

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Doug Jones talks data centers, Medicaid in Huntsville

Candidates declare for Council Districts 2 and 3