Mayor Tommy Battle Archives • Alabama Political Reporter

NAALC celebrates withdrawal of AI garbage truck camera proposal from Huntsville budget

Residents expressed concerns over increased surveillance and fiscal irresponsibility.

September 16, 2025

Alabama Big 10 Mayors release statement on need to fix state’s internet sales tax system

Mayors from across Alabama met to discuss the state's "flawed" online sales tax system, which they say strains budgets and hurts local businesses.

July 29, 2025

Tommy Battle reelected to fifth term as mayor of Huntsville unopposed

Some of our big city mayors are leaving legacies of successful tenures that will be felt for generations.

August 21, 2024

Very impressive, high steppin’ victory for Governor Ivey

Her popularity is probably the reason she had no serious thoroughbreds challenge her in the gubernatorial derby.

June 9, 2022

State lawmakers, civil rights group renew calls for Huntsville mayor’s resignation

The group also asked for the U.S. Department of Justice to open an investigation into the Huntsville police.

May 20, 2021

Civil rights group, state lawmakers call for Huntsville chief’s resignation

Chief Mark McMurray has come under fire for his handling of protests and his support of a police officer convicted of murder.

May 14, 2021

Huntsville activists outline agenda for police reform

Two lists of potential reforms sit ready to be considered.

November 17, 2020

Frustrated by officials’ inaction, activists in Huntsville are strategizing for police reforms

While small demonstrations continue, something else has grown more quietly: A coalition of more than 2,000 Madison County residents who aim to change local government if it is unresponsive.

November 2, 2020

Alabama mayors discuss surviving COVID-19 in Business Council of Alabama’s online conference

Alabama businesses have suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they’ve also found ways to innovate and to drive the needed changes to keep their employees and customers safe, said the mayors of Alabama’s five largest cities. The Business Council of Alabama’s Engage Alabama virtual business conferences kicked off Wednesday with a discussion of how the … Continued

August 26, 2020