Amazon + Mayor Battle + Huntsville Hospital

Good morning, Rocket City! In today's Daily, let's take a look at Amazon's latest plan, Mayor Battle's lawsuit update, and what I found out about Concerts in the Park!

First, today's weather:

Today will be overcast with a light breeze. High: 83 Low: 64

Here are the top five stories in Huntsville:

1. Amazon has announced a new fulfillment center in Huntsville-annexed Limestone County. The new facility will bring 500 full-time jobs to the area and will span 1 million square feet. Bulky and larger items will be handled at this location. (WRBL)
2. Mayor Battle has been dropped as a defendant in the lawsuit from the family of Nigel Shelby, a gay Huntsville student that died by suicide in 2019. The City of Huntsville and Huntsville High School’s assistant principal, Lauren Woltjen, have also been dismissed as defendants. According to Paul Gattis, Huntsville City Schools board of education, Superintendent Christie Finley, and school administrators Aaron King, Jo Stafford and David Whitener are still listed in the lawsuit. (AL.com)
3. The Market at Hays Farm has announced the addition of several new restaurants and businesses coming to the shopping center. Construction for Hays Farm should be finished in late fall, and tenants will be given access to their spaces this summer. (WAAY)
4. Stephanie Felker, a doctoral candidate at UAH, has been selected by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to receive a Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award. Felker currently works in a HudsonAlpha lab and will receive a stipend, tuition funding and $2,500 in child care funding as part of being a recipient of this grant. (Patch)
5. Drake State is offering a free 10-week course for students in their dual enrollment program. The course is Moon Rises Over Alabama, which will look at Moon exploration, lunar settlement, work on projects, and have NASA lunar program experts give guest lectures. (WHNT)

Today in Huntsville

• Gourmet Gatherings with Chef Boyce @ Cotton Row- Enjoy cooking demonstrations along with a three-course menu complete with wine pairings (6 p.m.)
• Coffee Buzz Hour @ The Camp- Get BOGO drip coffee or a free house made pastry with the purchase of an espresso (2 p.m.)
• Downtown Huntsville Library Board Meeting (4 p.m.)
• Library Trivia @ Rocket Republic (6 p.m.)

Huntsville Patch Notebook

• Calhoun Community College is offering an Introduction to Home Brewing class this summer through their Workforce Solutions. (Details)
• The Botanical Garden has announced Night Blooms, a new night event with botanical lanterns illuminating the garden. (Details)
• Wounded Warriors Family Support has presented Matthew Akin, a U.S. Army vet that lives near the Arsenal, with a mobility-equipped Ford F-150 XLT. (Details)
• Arts Huntsville and Huntsville Parks and Rec has announced the lineup of the 2021 Concerts in the Park, which you can look at here.
• The Huntsville Hospital Health System has announced that they will be giving bonuses to eligible employees later this summer to show gratitude for their performance during the pandemic. (Details)

You're caught up for today, Huntsville! Come back tomorrow for more in your inbox!

-Amy