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24-04-2025
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More people, more business: Huntsville's event-filled weekend benefits local businesses
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Crowds from across the nation are making their way to the Rocket City to take part in a weekend full of events. Some of those events include the Panoply Art Festival, Huntsville Comic & Pop Culture Expo, Broadway Theatre League's Peter Pan, Monster Jam and more. Handle With Care Alabama program implemented in Lauderdale County Schools Officials credit the city's busy schedule to its continuous growth. 'As we grow, more options pop up for people to enjoy,' Claire Aiello with the Huntsville Madison County Chamber of Commerce said. 'It just happens that this is gonna be a really busy one.' Aiello said more events mean more people, and more people mean more business. 'You're going to see a lot of people, maybe eating dinner before or after, or eating lunch downtown, checking out the shops,' Aiello said. 'It's a great opportunity to bring in new eyes to your business.' Madison County Commission reviews feasibility study for new courthouse Caleb Shaw is the co-owner of One Man's Vintage, which has been open for the past three years in Downtown Huntsville. He said event weekends bring in the bucks. 'There's definitely a spike of sales, spike of people,' Shaw said. 'We get a lot of people from out of town, especially for these events. People that aren't used to coming to Huntsville usually.' Shaw hopes this weekend is no different. 'I just hope to see more people,' Shaw said. 'Maybe a little spike in sales and people enjoying downtown and being, you know, coming to see us maybe for the first time.' When asked if he agrees with Shaw about more revenue on event weekends, 'The Bottle' manager Colton Dixon said, '1,000%, absolutely.' Dixon went on to add that he hopes people get their fill at the festivals, then get full at 'The Bottle'. 'I hope everybody goes out, has a great time, and then comes here for a great dinner,' Dixon said. 'I mean, obviously, we love the business, and I know Huntsville loves to have events and stuff like that to bring in.' The City of Huntsville released a list of 'dos and don'ts' for parking, traffic and similar downtown activities for the weekend. That list can be found on News 19. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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24-04-2025
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Street renaming to honor Stephen Perkins moves forward
DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — A neighbor of the late Stephen Perkins is leading a push for Decatur city leaders to rename his former block from Ryan Drive to Steve Perkins Drive. Perkins was killed by police in the early morning hours of Sept. 29, 2023, following an incident surrounding a vehicle repossession. Former Decatur Police Officer Mac Marquette is charged with murder in Perkins' death. Handle With Care Alabama program implemented in Lauderdale County Schools Sharonda Acklin lives on Ryan Drive, where the Perkins family was raising their children. Acklin describes Steve as a great community leader, and she wants the city to rename the block in his honor. 'The significance is the remembrance of a life that was ultimately taken entirely too soon,' said Acklin. The house is where Catrela Perkins, the widow of Stephen Perkins, said they had planned to spend the rest of their lives. 'Ryan Drive has a significant meaning to the Perkins family and to me and Steve and the girls,' she explained. 'When we got married, we lived on Ryan Drive, so it holds a lot of weight in my heart.' MCSO leading investigation into death of John Scott Jr., Decatur police say During its regular session on Tuesday, all eight members of the Decatur Planning Commission agreed with Acklin and voted unanimously to move the process forward to rename. The planning commission says that 75% of the homeowners on Ryan Drive would have to approve of the name change. Acklin said that through a petition, she is three names away from approval. 'Steve was an asset to the community and going out and taking a consensus of how the people that live on Ryan Drive feel, we have a super majority,' said Acklin. 'They feel the way that we feel and are honored to remember his legacy in this manner.' The Decatur City Council is set to meet for a work session on Monday April 28, before the measure is up for a vote at the next council meeting. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
