Gov. Kay Ivey in Huntsville + Huntsville Hospital System Merger

Happy Thursday, Huntsville! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right about:

• Kay Ivey's visit to Huntsville
• Huntsville Hospital System's latest merger
• Where to get the Pfizer vaccine booster

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First, today's weather:

Overcast throughout the day. High: 83 Low: 64.

Here are the top stories in Huntsville today:

1. Governor Kay Ivey visited the Rocket City yesterday! She attended the groundbreaking for the expansion of the Special Aerospace Services and went on to give a keynote talk about 41st Annual Convention of ARSEA/APEAL, a group for state and local government retirees and employees eligible to retire. (WAFF)
2. The Jackson County Health Care Authority has fully completed the process to merge with the Huntsville Hospital Health System. The merger started in June and will officially begin October 1. (WHNT)
3. The Marshall Space Flight Center Retirees Association held a luncheon for its members. They discussed their work planning the Space Exploration Memorial that will be built at the Space and Rocket Center to honor those that started and have worked to continue the space program. (Theredstonerocket)
4. A homeless camp near downtown caught fire yesterday. The fire started from a camping stove and smoke traveled several miles. (WHNT)
5. Huntsville Hospital’s John Hunt Park Clinic is now offering the Pfizer booster! Appointments are filling up fast. You must fit the current criteria of booster eligibility. (WAFF)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Ridiculous Rhymes and Silly Stories - Madison Public Library (4:00 PM)
• Huntsville High vs Madison Academy - Volleyball (4:00 PM)
• #ThisTeenReads Book Club - Downtown Huntsville Library (4:00 PM)
• Columbia Vs Mae Jemison - Volleyball (4:30 PM)
• Jemison vs Columbia - Volleyball (4:30 PM)
• BOE - Citizen Comments - Huntsville Junior High School (5:30 PM)
• BOE - Work Session - Huntsville Junior High School (6:00 PM)

Huntsville Patch Notebook

• Construction on Zierdt Road is supposed to be done by the end of the year!! (Details)

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