Calhoun Celebrates Launch of Aviation Maintenance Program and FAA Certification
Calhoun Community College officially opened its new Aviation Maintenance Technology hangar Tuesday, August 18, 2026, with a ribbon cutting ceremony, marking a significant milestone in the college’s expansion of aviation education and the region’s workforce development efforts. The ceremony also included a formal certification presentation from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), officially recognizing Calhoun’s new Aviation Maintenance Technology program as an FAA-certified training facility. The
Sentar Selected for $278M NIWC Pacific Multiple-Award IDIQ Contract
Huntsville, AL – Sentar, Inc. (Sentar), a leading provider of advanced cybersecurity and intelligence solutions, today announced it has been awarded a position on a $278 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ), multiple-award contract supporting Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific. Through the contract, Sentar can compete for task orders supporting operational exercise design and construction, operations and requirements analysis, concept formulation and development,
Calhoun Community College’s Youngest Student Returns after Remarkable Freshman Year
When classes begin this fall at Calhoun Community College, one familiar face will once again be walking the halls, proving that determination and a love for learning have no age limit. Just one year after making history as Calhoun's youngest student ever admitted, 13-year-old Van-Houston McMillion is returning to campus following an exceptional freshman year. Accepted to the college at just 11 years old and enrolling at 12, he completed his first year with a 3.5 GPA, earned Dean's List honors, and gained
Calhoun Among Only 15 Alabama Community Colleges Selected to Train Alabama’s Future Law Enforcement Officers
Students pursuing careers in law enforcement now have an even greater opportunity to launch their careers through Calhoun Community College. Calhoun is among only 15 colleges in the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) selected to participate in the newly established ACCS Pathway to Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC) Certification . The initiative creates a direct pathway for qualified Criminal Justice students to earn full APOSTC certification while completing their
Rocket City Mom Announces New Owner and Publisher
Rocket City Mom, North Alabama’s go-to resource for local families, announced that Rebecca Hitt has stepped into the role of Owner and Publisher. A North Alabama native and familiar face to the Rocket City Mom community, Hitt brings a longstanding passion for connecting families to the people, places and events that make Huntsville and North Alabama a great place to raise kids. Hitt joined the Rocket City Mom team five years ago and has been instrumental in shaping the content and community that readers
Unanet and CohnReznick Release 10th Annual GAUGE Report, Revealing What Sets Winning Government Contractors Apart
Unanet, the leader in AI-first ERP and growth software for the government contracting (GovCon) industry, together with CohnReznick LLP, today released the 10th annual GAUGE Report, In It To Win It: Outthink, Outbid, Outlast. Widely recognized as the most comprehensive survey of its kind, the GAUGE arrives at a pivotal moment for the federal contracting community and delivers a clear message: the gap between AI-ready firms and the rest of the industry is widening quickly. Against a backdrop of federal
Sultry Company Celebrates 10 Years with Community Mural Celebration in South Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — July 11, 2026 — Sultry Company invites the community to join in celebrating the completion of “A Higher Level,” a new public mural created in honor of the company’s 10-year anniversary serving Huntsville and beyond. The community celebration will take place on Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Sultry Company, 11531 Memorial Parkway SW, Huntsville, AL 35803. Designed by Sultry Company Founder Tiara Trudeau-Gullotta and brought to life by local artists Jody
