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Rocket City takes Command: U.S. Space Command Headquarters coming to Alabama REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (WHNT) — It’s official. Redstone Arsenal will be home to U.S. Space Command, President Donald Trump announced. The president made the announcement on September 2. ... The Rocket City was named a finalist for USSPACECOM in November 2020 ... A report from the DOD Office of the Inspector General, reviewing the 2023 decision, was released on April 15. It stated that, in multiple reviews, Redstone Arsenal was consistently found to be the preferred choice for a permanent headquarters for Space Command. Reference: whnt.com

Rocket City Scottish Festival and Highland Games hosts annual festival “It’s been a great Scottish day - overcast, a little light rain. If you’ve been to Scotland, you’ll love it how it was here today. It was a true Scottish day,” Wigley said. Festival Founder and Chair Michelle Ross said 71 athletes participated in Saturday’s Highland games. They are already preparing for the 2026 festival and Highland games. Reference: www.waff.com

Tuberville: 'I'm very positive about Space Command moving to Huntsville' According to Tuberville, once Troy Meink is confirmed as President Donald Trump's Secretary of the Air Force, he'd be able to have the necessary discussions to move Space Command to its rightful home, which was deemed Redstone Arsenal in January 2021. He said he was "very positive" about Space Command moving to Huntsville. ... Reference: 1819news.com

‘Four years too late’ – Ainsworth applauds Alabama victory in U.S. Space Command HQ decision Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth is celebrating the news that the U.S. Space Command Headquarters is officially coming to Huntsville. U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks), who chairs the House Armed Services Committee, announced this week that, “space command will officially be assigned to build its headquarters in Huntsville,” in April once the Secretary of the Air Force is confirmed by the U.S. Senate Reference: yellowhammernews.com

Katie Britt doubles down on U.S. Space Command HQ in Alabama: ‘There remains no doubt’ “There remains no doubt Redstone Arsenal should be home to the permanent Space Command Headquarters,” Sen. Britt (R-Montgomery) said in a statement. “Huntsville finished first in the Air Force’s Evaluation Phase and Selection Phase and had the most advantages in the decision matrix, a point I raised to Secretary Hegseth in our meeting prior to his Senate confirmation and something I know the Secretary of the Air Force will take into consideration once confirmed.” Reference: yellowhammernews.com

Mike Rogers announces ‘Space Command will officially be assigned to build its headquarters in Huntsville’ After years of politicized delay by the Biden Administration, Alabama Congressman and Chairman of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, Mike Rogers announced that the headquarters of U.S. Space Command will officially be built in Huntsville. Speaking on Auburn University’s McCrary Institute’s “Cyber Focus” podcast, Rogers confirmed that the long-awaited decision will be finalized this month. during President Donald Trump’s first administration, the U.S. Air Force announced that Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal in Alabama was the preferred location for U.S. Space Command’s permanent headquarters. That decision followed a comprehensive evaluation process in which Redstone Arsenal ranked first, surpassing all other contenders , including Colorado’s Peterson Space Force Base, which ranked fifth. Reference: yellowhammernews.com

Strong says relocating FBI headquarters to Huntsville ‘not a good move’ During a telephone town hall this week, Congressman Dale Strong said that he doesn’t support moving FBI Headquarters to Huntsville Reference: whnt.com

Huntsville Madison County Veterans Memorial Park The Huntsville/Madison County Veterans Memorial is a beautiful space dedicated to ALL veterans. It is sacred ground where all are brothers and sisters equally. All that come here honor our vets simply by being present and noting the sacrifice of many and the patriotism of all. I see it as the official entry to the downtown area. At first glance, you see the free parking directly in front of the Memorial, but don't be fooled, as it is a meandering trail that carries you deeper into a treed spaces of history. Reference: Huntsville Madison County Veterans Memorial Park

Huntsville City Council to hire accounting firm for embezzlement investigation HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) -Embezzlement charges against the former chairman of a local youth sports league are now forcing the city of Huntsville to review the books. Thousands of dollars are missing from the Huntsville Eastern League and now, the city is hiring an outside accounting firm to review the League’s finances. Reference: www.waff.com

Man arrested after assault at Huntsville gas station identified HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — According to the Huntsville Police Department, Nathan Vickers has been charged with second-degree assault after he assaulted another man at KNZ Deli and Market. Reference: whnt.com

U.S. Space and Rocket Center is Transgender Approved His daughter was to attend camp in a week as part of a school exercise, he said. “I heard that one little girl had called her parents and said this guy is in the (dorm) room and ‘I don’t feel comfortable,’” Yarbrough said. Reference: www.al.com

Syphilis cases are up 80 percent since 2018 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The state of Alabama is also seeing a spike. Anthony Merriweather, the STD Division Director at the Alabama Department of Health, said that since 2021 numbers have shown that people in Alabama have been engaging in more high-risk sexual activity without knowledge of their partner having an STD or STI. ...Classical signs and symptoms of syphilis include chancres, or small round contagious sores, that appear on the lips, around and inside the mouth, genital areas, and/or rectum. Other symptoms include body rashes and alopecia. ... Reference: www.waff.com MORE READING: These U.S. Cities Have the Highest STD Rates Huntsville, AL: Metro Population is 366,519 with 54 Syphilis cases. | Montgomery, AL: Metro Population is 225,763 with 36 Syphilis cases. | Birmingham, AL: Metro Population is 659,300 with 97 Syphilis cases. | Mobile, AL: Metro Population is 413,757 with 48 Syp...

Decision to move Space Command to Huntsville potentially halted HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - U.S. Officials believe that the Biden Administration is planning to stop the plans to move U.S. Space Command’s Headquarters from Colorado to Alabama , according to an NBC report. Reference: www.waff.com

FBI Growing on Redstone Arsenal More jobs could soon be coming to the FBI on Redstone Arsenal. "Our growth now is, we’re right at about 1800 employees and we’re hoping by the end of this calendar year, we’ll be around 2300 employees... what we’ve created on FBI Redstone is our unofficial second headquarters ," said Sharp. Reference: www.waaytv.com

Huntsville, Alabama: More Than Rocket Science Huntsville, Alabama is consistently ranked one of the smartest cities in the nation. It’s hit the list of best places for tech jobs and has been named one of the best cities for working retirees. It’s considered one of the most educated cities in the nation, and most visitors’ first stop is the rocket center that has been instrumental in creating this reputation for this far-northern Alabama city. But if you think this is all Huntsville has to offer, think again. Reference: www.forbes.com

Huntsville USPS worker sentenced to 18 months for stealing mail A former United States Postal Service (USPS) worker from Huntsville accused of stealing mail from his route was sentenced by a federal judge on Friday. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday that a federal judge sentenced Zachary Rashad Humphrey, 31, of Huntsville to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for stealing mail between March and April of 2022. Reference: whnt.com

10 Best Southeast Cities To Retire on a Budget of $2,300 a Month the best bang for your buck in the Southeast? None other than the one and only Rocket City, otherwise known as Huntsville, Alabama. Huntsville is steeped in Reference: federalretiree.blogspot.com

Huntsville aka ‘Rocket City’ Packs a Punch for Aerospace Fans Get an insider perspective on the Space Race and aviation in the South in this Alabama city. For an outsider, northern Alabama may seem an unlikely place for an aviation and aerospace center. But for those of us who know the history of Huntsville , aka Rocket City , as it’s been called since the 1960s, it makes perfect sense. A popular pilgrimage site for aviation and space enthusiasts since the 1970s, Huntsville is known for being the birthplace of rocket and missile technology in the U.S. It’s here that the first rockets were developed that sent satellites into space and put men on the moon. At Reference: www.flyingmag.com

Alabama middle school teacher doubles as drag queen in free time, tells children 'Everybody loves a big bone' The Alabama teacher said during one event that ' everybody loves a big bone ' ...A middle school teacher in Alabama spends his free time as a drag queen , and recently made sexually driven comments at a Drag Queen Story Time that was geared toward kids. James Miller , a teacher at Mountain Gap Middle School in Huntsville, Alabama , operates the Facebook page "Madge D. Ivine (Miss Majesty Divine) Reference: www.foxnews.com

The Rocket City Octane Show is ready to ride ...the Rocket City Octane Show is one you don’t want to miss! On Saturday, Oct. 1 Reference: www.waff.com