Entries by Jim Gharib

Victoria Jones

Singer/songwriter Victoria Jones from Huntsville, Ala.— with works produced by Grammy Nominated Kelvin Wooten and 318 Production’s Canita “QuiteGirl” Rogers—is a soulful blend of neo-soul, pop, and R&B. She began writing music at the age of fifteen. Inspired by life, people and the world …

Chip Cherry

Chip Cherry is president and CEO of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce – positioning him as the liaison between businesses, organizations and the community at large. During his tenure, the city of Huntsville has experienced continuous growth with no end in sight.

Jessica Penot

Jessica Penot is a best-selling author and Huntsville resident whose writing spans different genres – but all of her work is sure to keep her readers up at night. Focusing on dark fantasy, horror and the paranormal, Penot’s career officially started with a short story

Christie Finley

When Huntsville City Schools Board of Education selected Christie Finley as its new leader in August 2018, she inherited a robust school district. However, it was initially fraught with challenges of a fiscal variety.

Hunted Huntsville

Did you ever step into a building and feel an inexplicable chill? Walk around an old house and feel as though you’re not alone? Well, we have some stories that will give credence to those feelings, and they happened right here in Huntsville. Believe or not, either way, enjoy!

Building Huntsville

With more than 100 people moving to the Huntsville area each week, it’s no surprise the Rocket City is now the second-largest municipality in Alabama. If current trajectories hold true, it could be the most populous city in the state in three years or less. …

Bill Elliot

In honor of National Honeybee Day on August 21, meet local beekeeper and Huntsville native, Bill Elliott. Bill is a Master Beekeeper, with apiaries in Blossomwood, Redstone Arsenal and near Harvest. Bill shares some of his extensive knowledge with HUNTSVILLE EVENT – and tells us why bees are oh so cool.

John Allen

John Allen, the Committee of 100’s dynamic CEO, speaks about its mission and exciting initiatives. Founded in 1995 by a group of eight business leaders from the Chamber of Commerce, the Committee’s focus is the City of Huntsville, the City of Madison, and the County of Madison. It was founded on three principles: high quality public education, long term economic development, and cooperative local government.