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In today's newsletter:

• Which two Huntsville spots made Alabama's must-try fried chicken list?
• How Huntsville-area agencies teamed up after a tragic Madison County death
• Huntsville officer's close-call memories from Kuwait on 9/11

Also on today's calendar: Nothing But Number Ones and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 91, low: 70.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 15 Alabama restaurants with fried chicken worth knowing about, from buffets to soul food gems (al.com) — Two Huntsville favorites, Betty Mae's Restaurant on North Memorial Parkway and G's Country Kitchen on Oakwood Avenue, earn spots on a statewide list of standout fried chicken. Both soul food spots are praised for hot, freshly prepared chicken and generous Southern sides. The roundup also points you to other beloved fried chicken joints across Alabama for future road trips.
   

• North Alabama man charged with murder in death of his mother (al.com) — Madison County authorities have arrested a 23-year-old man on a murder charge in the death of his mother after a welfare check at a home on Oak Grove Road. Huntsville police joined New Hope, Owens Cross Roads, and the sheriff's office in locating the suspect, and investigators say their work and public tips led to a swift arrest.
   

• 'I maybe would have survived, but probably not': Huntsville Air Force officer reflects on 9/11 25 years later (wbrc.com) — A Huntsville-based Air Force officer, Mary Scott Hunter, recalls serving at a Kuwaiti air base just 25 miles from Iraq when the 9/11 attacks unfolded, believing she might not survive if war broke out. She describes the military's readiness, the loss of friends at the World Trade Center, and the emotional email she sent home. As the 25th anniversary approaches, she urges people here to remember the day's sacrifices.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 8
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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Nothing But Number Ones →
  Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St SW, Huntsville
  2:00 pm
• RCDB: Trivia Tuesday →
  Rocket City Dog Bar, 2404 Clinton Ave W, Huntsville
  6:30 pm
• Urban Cookhouse Trivia Night →
  Huntsville AL
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• BNI Strictly Business Visitor Tradeshow & Rooftop Social →
  Bank Independent (Rooftop), 225 Holmes Avenue Northeast, Huntsville
• Teen Craft: Pressed Flower Bookmarks →
  South Huntsville Public Library, 7901-L Bailey Cove Rd SE, Huntsville
  4:00 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
Saturday September 12
• Reel Classics Film Series →
  South Huntsville Public Library, 7901-L Bailey Cove Rd SE, Huntsville
  2:00 pm
• Hops & Harvest →
  Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville
  5:30 pm
• The Zooks @ Old Black Bear Brewery Downtown Madison, AL →
  Old Black Bear Brewing Company, 212 Main St, Madison
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Redstone Arsenal

• Mass timber can cut weeks off schedules, but insurance and keeping it dry decide who wins (marketscale.com)
• Army Awards Collins Aerospace $39 Million For CAAS Avionics Software (aero-news.net)
• Bob Dawkins: What happened to my parents' political party? (1819news.com)

Madison

• Former Sutton Apartments residents reflect on relocation to improved homes (waff.com)
• Motorcyclist critically injured in Madison crash (waff.com)
• Kids Eat Free Near Madison: Local Deals Worth Checking Before Dinner (themadisonmemo.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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