Say What?
This section of The Huntsvillan looks at everyday life in Huntsville. The articles, roughly one per month, are listed from newest to oldest, and all are free to read after a seven second video. Articles with "Say What?" and Public Accountability content are listed in both sections.
There must be something in the water
Our photographer: A water tower? For a story about kids going to college? Are you serious? The Huntsvillan: Trust us, it'll work. And it did.
Steph Mamber
Walker County's Congressional primary candidates lit $10 million on fire
How did the candidates in Walker County's Congressional primaries prove their allegiance to the common man? By lighting $10 million – much of it their own money – on fire.
Steph Mamber
Renaissance at Huntsville State Park
They've been fixin' things and are fixin' to fix some more.
Steph Mamber
Item going through things, for real
Winter 2026 saw big changes at the Huntsville Item, likely driven by a declining subscriber base and lots of new competition, including The Huntsvillan.
Steph Mamber
Walker County has twenty-seven Congressional candidates
Twenty-seven people – three baseball teams – filed to represent part of Walker County in the next Congress. This article previewed each primary, Democrat and Republican, in each of the two Congressional districts in our county.
Steph Mamber
A dangerous place to walk
Why don't Sam Houston State University students walk to class more often? There are two big reasons: dangerous intersections and poor lighting at night.
Steph Mamber
Sidewalks to nowhere: the tricky business of getting around Huntsville on foot
Huntsville can be unfriendly to pedestrians. Learn what it's like to get around town on foot – or try to.
Steph Mamber
From clutching titles to grasping for wins: The story of SHSU football's toughest season
The 2025 season was really tough for SHSU football. This story tells you why.
Steph Mamber
Has local pay caught up with inflation?
The answer is both yes and no – depending on who you work for.
Steph Mamber