Mike Ward, senior vice president of government and public affairs at the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, stands before historic rockets at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, on Jan. 24, 2025.

It’s probably not a surprise that Huntsville is ranked as the smartest city in Alabama but it’s also one of the brightest in the U.S. After all, the nickname “The Rocket City” is well ...

The city of more than 225,000 people and its surrounding county are less staunchly conservative than most of Alabama: 54 percent of Madison County, which includes Huntsville, voted for Mr. Trump ...