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Coffee in hand, Huntsville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a packed SMD symposium is reshaping Huntsville's convention future
  • Appeals court's decision in Officer Billy Clardy's killing, explained.
  • What new venues and upgrades are about to reshape Huntsville life?

Also on today's calendar: Artist Trading Cards Make and Swap and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 93 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 90, low: 66.
  • Monday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. SMD Symposium Highlights Growing Demand For Huntsville Convention Space (huntsvillebusinessjournal.com) — Huntsville's Space & Missile Defense Symposium just set new attendance and economic impact records at the Von Braun Center, underscoring how packed the city's convention facilities have become. City-backed plans to expand the VBC aim to capture even more large events, visitors, and tourism dollars for Huntsville and Madison County in the coming years.
   

2. Appeals Court affirms death sentence for man who killed Huntsville officer in 2019 (1819news.com) — An Alabama appeals court has upheld the conviction and death sentence for the man who killed Huntsville Police officer Billy Clardy III during a 2019 drug sting, keeping the case's outcome in place. Clardy, a 14-year HPD veteran, was honored with a state law bearing his name that expands tools for fighting drug trafficking, underscoring his lasting impact on Huntsville's law enforcement community.
   

3. Huntsville City Council President Jennie Robinson Shares Update On Sandra Moon Complex, Ditto Landing Event Center, Other Local Projects (huntsvillebusinessjournal.com) — Huntsville City Council President Jennie Robinson just outlined big changes coming to South Huntsville, including the late-September opening of the Sandra Moon Community Complex and a new riverfront event center at Ditto Landing. She also detailed a $200 million Von Braun Center expansion, a new downtown courthouse project, and recent greenway and park improvements aimed at keeping Huntsville's rapid growth livable and attractive.
   

4. City of Huntsville honors standout landscapes at annual Beautification Awards (huntsvilleal.gov) — Huntsville city leaders just honored 376 homes, businesses, schools, and churches for standout landscaping at the annual Beautification Awards. From Lockheed Martin's Mayor's Award to district winners like Rosies Mexican Cantina and Randolph Lower School, the program highlights how residents and organizations are helping keep Huntsville greener, cleaner, and more welcoming.
   

5. Friday Feature: MARS Microschool (cato.org) — A Huntsville-based high school microschool called MARS is starting its third year in a new classroom at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, giving students a Space Camp-adjacent campus to learn AI, coding, drones, and more. Focused on motivated 9th–12th graders, the program blends dual enrollment, virtual coursework, and tech-heavy Thursdays on-site while pursuing accreditation to tap Alabama's CHOOSE Act funding.
   

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    Has a collar, we have contained him in our yard on Penn St. (Nextdoor Merrimack Mill Village)
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Ok Huntsville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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