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In today's newsletter:

• Why did Integra Water suddenly drop its Flint River wastewater plan?
• How big will U.S. Space Command's Huntsville footprint get by 2028?
• What Huntsville workers face as this major diagnostic lab shuts down

Also on today's calendar: Bonsai Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, temps: high: 96, low: 70.
• Monday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 'We're here because we won': Flint River residents celebrate after Integra Water withdraws permit (waff.com) — Residents along the Flint River north of Huntsville just won a major fight, as Integra Water withdrew its permit request for a controversial wastewater plant on Winchester Road in New Market. After more than a year of organizing, lawsuits, and public pressure, neighbors say they'll keep pushing to protect the river and plan to celebrate at Friday night's Buckhorn High football game.
   

2. U.S. Space Command celebrates move to Alabama (homelandprepnews.com) — U.S. Space Command's move from Colorado to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville is rapidly ramping up, with more than 140 personnel already assigned and plans for hundreds more by year's end. Leaders say Huntsville-based staff are increasingly handling core mission and intelligence work, while the command offers incentives and coordinates with Redstone Garrison to build out additional workspace and long‑term facilities.
   

3. Huntsville-based diagnostic testing lab plans to close, affecting over 50 employees (whnt.com) — A Huntsville-based diagnostic testing lab, Eurofins Diatherix Laboratories, will close starting October 31, putting about 55 local employees out of work, according to a state WARN notice. The company operates two lab locations in Huntsville and provides a wide range of diagnostic testing services to area hospitals and physicians, making this shutdown significant for both workers and local healthcare providers.
   

4. A Decade Of Impact: Aum Foundation Celebrates 10 Years Of Bollywood Night (huntsvillebusinessjournal.com) — Huntsville residents are invited to Aum Foundation's 10th Annual Bollywood Night on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at the Von Braun Center, supporting scholarships and mentoring for young women across North Alabama. The Huntsville-founded nonprofit has already helped more than 450 students boost test scores, secure scholarships, and explore careers, and is seeking local sponsors and attendees to fuel its next decade of impact.
   

5. Para-cycling championships bring 49 nations, millions in revenue to Huntsville (whnt.com) — Huntsville is hosting the UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships this Labor Day weekend, bringing nearly 400 athletes from 49 nations, millions in projected revenue, and several road closures around Cummings Research Park. Events run through Monday, are free to attend, and city leaders are urging residents to come out, cheer on athletes, and plan travel around the temporary street shutdowns.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Huntsville

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Saturday September 5
• Bonsai Day →
  Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville
  10:00 am
• The Zooks @ The FOE Huntsville →
  Fraternal Order of Eagles #3263, 2500 10th St SW, Huntsville
  7:30 pm
Monday September 7
• Coffee With Candidates →
  Democratic HQ, 224 Church St NW, Huntsville
  9:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Nothing But Number Ones →
  Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St SW, Huntsville
  2:00 pm
• Volleyball at Hartselle
  Huntsville Junior High School Huntsville, AL 35801
  4:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Williams Volleyball at Morris/McNair
  Williams Middle School 4801 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville, AL 35805, USA
  4:00 pm
• Volleyball City Match at Hampton Cove (Hampton Cove/Chapman)
  Huntsville Junior High School 261-B Old 431 Hwy, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763, USA
  4:00 pm
• Teen Craft: Pressed Flower Bookmarks →
  South Huntsville Public Library, 7901-L Bailey Cove Rd SE, Huntsville
  4:00 pm
• Football at Hampton Cove
  Huntsville Junior High School Milton Frank Stadium, 2801 15th Ave SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
  4:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Meet the Author: Robert Bailey at the Madison Senior Center →
  Madison Public Library, 142 Plaza Blvd, Madison
  12:00 pm
• Pens, Pencils, and Pages →
  Monrovia Public Library, 254 Allen Drake Dr, Huntsville
  1:00 pm
• The MAD Movie-A-Thon-O-Rama →
  Madison Public Library, 142 Plaza Blvd, Madison
  6:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Anyone recognize these fur babies.
  Found roaming around intersection of Slaughter and Highway 72. Close to Sunny Street cafe. They have collars but no id tags. (Nextdoor Thomas Manor)
• We have had a terrible situation where some of our previously adopted cats were dumped.
  This cats brother was found but not her. Barb is a medium hair calico, missing around slaughter road, sanctuary at Indian creek apartments in madison… (Nextdoor Memorial Pkwy)

• Government Jobs posted a job opening for Recreation Leader (Regular Part-Time) (Continuous) (Grade 7) in Huntsville. Apply here.
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