Good morning, Huntsville.

Organizers of North Alabama Airfest warned that tickets purchased from third-party sites — not affiliated with the airshow — are not guaranteed for entry on Sept.

12 and Sept. 13. Ticket buyers who already used nonofficial sources should check with organizers to confirm their ticket status.

A recent report shows that five Madison County roads face heavy congestion, with Highway 72 averaging 45,227 drivers and Highway 53 near Research Park handling 45,500 drivers per day.

The study highlights a rising population and ongoing infrastructure challenges in the county.

Drake State and UAH have partnered on a Fall 2026 initiative that will let students tackle local institutional challenges and boost economic development in Huntsville.

Led by academic deans — who emphasize practical experience — the project will engage students in research with community organizations.

Following Tuesday's vote, Huntsville City School Board races remain active with District 2 incumbent Holly McCarty facing challenger Matt Woolsey and District 3 contest featuring Robert Person against Payten Redfearn after Andrea Alvarez did not run—officials note the new term starts Nov. 2.

Girls Garage returns this fall at the Johnson Legacy Center to offer free Saturday lessons in car care for those 15 and older; sessions are set for Sept.

12, Oct. 10, and Nov. 14 from 9-10 a.m. (Registration is required through Parks & Recreation.)

The University of Alabama in Huntsville projects its first enrollment rise in six years with a 2% overall increase to about 8,529 students.

Early figures show first-year enrollment up 5% and graduate numbers up 6.5% due to a targeted enrollment strategy (including personalized guidance and enhanced recruitment programs).

Huntsville leaders, law enforcement partners and the family of Agent Billy Clardy III gathered Tuesday, Aug.

25 to dedicate the Agent Billy Clardy III Memorial Mile on U.S. 72 near the Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve. The memorial honors his 20 years of service and sacrifice while investigating drug trafficking.

In the recent city school board elections, Holly McCarty won re-election in District 2 while U.S.-Army veteran Peyton Redfearn was elected as the new District 3 representative replacing retiring Andrea Alvarez.

Redfearn, who has three children in local schools, will start his term on Nov. 2.

The Limestone County NAACP is hosting free screenings of Selma at community centers in Athens on Saturday, Sept.

12; Saturday, Oct. 17; and Sunday, Nov. 1, with refreshments and voter registration assistance available.

Huntsville Hospital opened a 32,000 sqft business operations center in Arab to support nonclinical functions like billing and scheduling (60 employees are already working there and up to 250 jobs are expected).

The new facility will help keep these positions local and strengthen service support.

The city is expanding Big Spring Park east with a $12.5 million project that started earlier this year at the former City Hall site (Fite Building Company leads the construction), and vertical elements like a pavilion and raised crosswalk are emerging.

Completion is set for spring 2027.

High school football Week 2 games are set for Thursday, Aug.

27 and Friday, Aug. 28. Teams in the Huntsville area include Mae Jemison at Huntsville at Milton Frank Stadium + Rogers at St. John Paul II, with several more matchups on Friday.