Harris Home for Children celebrates 70th Anniversary on April 11
On April 11, 1989, in a ceremony held at the Whitehouse, President George H. W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Action Award to Mrs. Chessie Harris, the founder of Harris Home for Children. Harris Home provides the only full-time Licensed Crisis Program in Alabama for youth needing immediate out-of-home care and has served as a safe haven for children who are displaced from their families. Since its inception in 1954, Harris Home for Children has impacted over “One Million Lives”. On Thursday,
LearningQUEST presents a free public event ''Picking, Politicking, and Pontificating''
LearningQUEST will host a free public event "Picking, Politicking, and Pontificating" presented by Mike Ball on April 1, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Downtown Huntsville Public Library. Mike Ball shares how the circumstances of a tumultuous and tragic childhood led him into a lifetime of public service as a Marine, State Trooper, and Agent of the Alabama Bureau of Investigation before serving 20 years as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives. Based on his memoir, Picking, Politicking, and
Kimberly Byrge, CEO of OTC, Inc., Named 2023 Woman-Owned Business of the Year
Huntsville, AL – In an unexpected and exciting turn of events at the Small Business Awards Gala, Kimberly Byrge, CEO of OTC, Inc. (formerly Ohio Technology Clearinghouse, Incorporated), was awarded the prestigious title of 2023 Woman-Owned Business of the Year by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce. This recognition comes as a testament to Kimberly’s remarkable leadership and growth, and OTC's dedication to excellence and community impact. Kimberly Byrge co-founded OTC over 25 years ago,