Good morning, Huntsville.

Huntsville experienced a widespread power outage on Aug.

24 that left nearly 10,000 residents without electricity, and utility crews are working to restore power.

Last week, local officials recognized 376 properties at the annual Beautification Awards with Mayor Tommy Battle, City Council, and the Green Team presenting honors (including the Mayor’s Award to Lockheed Martin) to celebrate outstanding landscaping in our city.

Launch Regional Partnership held its State of the Region meeting on Wed, Aug.

19 at Point Mallard in Decatur where leaders from 13 counties reviewed plans and announced The Exchange. 900 Space Command personnel arrive by 2028 while John Seymour was honored with a Spirit of Regionalism Award.

Buckhorn High School held a vigil Monday night to honor Brayden Rogers, a graduate who died in a fatal cycling crash during a team training ride in Carter County, with family, teammates and coaches gathering (offering heartfelt tributes) to celebrate his life.

Quantum-Systems opened a new 3,200 sqft engineering and R&D office in Upland Park + adjacent to Cummings Research Park to advance unmanned systems for defense customers.

The move strengthens local partnerships and supports Huntsville's growing aerospace hub.

Oakwood University in Huntsville and three other Alabama HBCUs are set to receive $1 million each from the James and Judith K.

Dimon Foundation. UNCF said the permanent endowment will boost economic opportunity by strengthening programs that train educators, nurses, and healthcare professionals.

Intuitive, Suntest Systems & Torch Technologies joined a $920 million Air Force contract to supply next-generation equipment, the DoD announced today.

In Huntsville, IronMountain Solutions and Applied Technologies also received local contract awards with work scheduled for completion on March 7 and Oct. 12.

North Alabama Medical Center completed its 200th WATCHMAN procedure to reduce stroke risk in atrial fibrillation patients + the milestone highlights its commitment to advanced heart care.

Columbia High School’s football team broke a losing streak that had lasted over a decade on Aug.

24. Students and staff reported campus energy surged after the win, lifting school spirits.