Meet John Hamilton, City Administrator, Huntsville, AL

By John HamiltonHuntsville City Administrator While my title is City Administrator, my role is essentially that of a deputy mayor. As an official appointed by Mayor Tommy Battle, I’m here to assist him with all his duties, whatever those may be, wherever they may be needed. One of the things I most enjoy about this … Continue reading Meet John Hamilton, City Administrator, Huntsville, AL

Meet Brian Tran, Sales Consultant Mercedes-Benz of Huntsville

By Bob Druckman, PublisherSouth Huntsville Neighbors Brian is a 28 year veteran of automotive sales. He hails from Boston, MA and came to Huntsville for an opportunity but found that the allure of the auto sales business was too strong to resist. While in Boston, Brian sold Mercedes-Benz for 9 years so his expertise in … Continue reading Meet Brian Tran, Sales Consultant Mercedes-Benz of Huntsville

Coming Soon: WellStone’s New Crisis Care Center for Kids

By Karen PetersenDirector of DevelopmentWellStoneIt’s a big year for mental health in Alabama. WellStone, a nonprofit community mental health center, is just months from opening the state’s first stand-alone crisis care center for kids. While many North Alabamians anxiously await the addition of the new facility, perhaps no one is more excited than Dr. Edgar … Continue reading Coming Soon: WellStone’s New Crisis Care Center for Kids

Celebrating Military Spouses

Meet Sharon Olshefski: Sharon Olshefski is the military spouse of COL (Ret) John Olshefski, former Garrison Commander at Redstone Arsenal. A native of Summerville, South Carolina, she attended The College of Charleston where she earned a B.S. In Business Administration and later earned a Master of Divinity from Regent University. She and John met when … Continue reading Celebrating Military Spouses

Meet Ron Hicks and Family

By Ron Hicks as told to Bob DruckmanAfter 24 years in the military Ron Hicks LT COL (RET) retired and opened up the Pool Scouts Huntsville franchise. He and his family love Huntsville and they can tell you why. Tell us about your family. What type of work does your wife do? Children, names and … Continue reading Meet Ron Hicks and Family

Meet Isu Kalubowilage, Sales Consultant at Mercedes-Benz of Huntsville

By Bob Druckman, PublisherSouth Huntsville NeighborsOriginally hailing from Sri Lanka, Isu has seamlessly integrated into Huntsville, making it his home. His automotive sales journey began in Sri Lanka, where he gained extensive experience with Mercedes-Benz and various other renowned auto brands.Isu's professional repertoire extends beyond automotive sales, encompassing brand management, marketing, and IT expertise gained … Continue reading Meet Isu Kalubowilage, Sales Consultant at Mercedes-Benz of Huntsville

Rocket City Flight, Huntsville’s New PROFESSIONAL Basketball Team

By Cheon Brathwaite as told to Bob DruckmanIt’s been a long time since Huntsville had a professional basketball team. That wait is coming to an end on March 7th. The Rocket City Flight will begin its inaugural season as a member of The Basketball League (TBL). The Flight will be in the East Division along … Continue reading Rocket City Flight, Huntsville’s New PROFESSIONAL Basketball Team

Merino Trampoline Gymnastics Academy: Trampoline in a New Light

By Trinity Van Natta, Coach Merino Trampoline Gymnastics AcademyEveryone knows what a trampoline park is; there are 4 in Huntsville alone! But there is so much more to trampoline that you may not know. Trampoline is an Olympic sport and can tremendously help aid in an individual's developmental growth. Merino Trampoline Gymnastics Academy (MTGA), a trampoline … Continue reading Merino Trampoline Gymnastics Academy: Trampoline in a New Light

NAHA- North Alabama Homebuilding Academy

By Bob Druckman –Publisher South Huntsville Neighbors It happens every day. You call a contractor for work in your home and they say, “It will be a while before I can get to you. I am short staffed.”Born out of a concern that those in the industry are getting older and there aren’t enough people … Continue reading NAHA- North Alabama Homebuilding Academy