Good morning, Huntsville.

Huntsville Animal Services rescued 24 dogs and cats from a local home on Monday, and the shelter is now at full capacity; the agency urges residents to adopt, foster, or host sleepovers (call 256-883-3782) to help ease the crisis.

Huntsville Parks & Recreation released its 2026 Fall Program Guide, which offers over 150 free activities including wellness sessions, arts, and athletics as well as family-friendly Halloween events this fall.

Programs will run at parks and community centers across the city.

Huntsville International Airport set a new record in July by handling 182,556 passengers (an 8.5% increase from July 2025) as expanded nonstop flights and greater seating drove more travelers.

Sentar, a Huntsville-based cyber-intelligence firm, was awarded a $278M contract that lets it compete for work orders supporting the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific.

The seven-year deal includes a five-year ordering period through Aug. 12, along with a two-year option, with work conducted in San Diego.

The Tennessee Valley Art Association named an interim executive director on Tuesday, Aug.

18. The organization expects the new leader to boost local art programs across the community.

Tuberville highlighted Auburn’s new lab in Huntsville that will focus on advancing defense research (boosting local innovation) and expanding the region’s role in national defense.

Officials say the facility is scheduled to open soon (pending final approvals).

Hadrian closed on a $360 million credit facility for its Barton facility (Tuesday, Aug.

18). The funding will support its local operations and planned improvements.

Athens-Limestone Hospital opened a new 25-bed Acute Observation and Infusion Unit in Limestone County to expand capacity and improve patient flow, offering short-term treatment plus outpatient IV infusion services to reduce pressure on the Emergency Department.

Historic Annie Merts Center, a former high school in the Twickenham Historic District near Randolph Avenue, is now transformed into luxury condos after years of heavy construction.

Five units are finished and the remaining five will be ready for move-in in eight months (meeting rising local demand for move-in ready homes).

Wicks Family Field at Joe Davis Stadium was voted the area’s most unique high school football venue by local athletes and hosts games for St. John Paul II Catholic and Huntsville City Schools.

The stadium will host a college matchup on Saturday, Aug. 29 (North Alabama vs. Samford).