Good morning, Huntsville.

A new faith-based mentoring partnership has started in Huntsville to support local youth with guidance and resources.

Local religious groups and community leaders will organize events (dates pending) to help build confidence and life skills.

Rising diesel prices are increasing operating costs for the Food Bank of North Alabama and other nonprofit partners in Huntsville.

Officials warn that the extra expense may reduce the amount of aid available to local families.

Moon Bakeshop in downtown Huntsville is celebrated for the best pumpkin spice latte in Alabama, made with real pumpkin.

The café is open Tues-Fri 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sat 8 a.m.-3 p.m. and features the fall favorite ‘Here You Come Again’ on its seasonal menu.

The Huntsville Music Office and Arts Huntsville are hosting a free Music Industry Career Fair & Community Expo on Monday, Sept.

14 from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Von Braun Center East Hall + local groups will offer details on job openings, internships and volunteer roles.

Resurfacing is underway on North Memorial Parkway from Country Club Avenue NW to Cedarama Drive NW as crews work to improve road conditions, and drivers may experience delays.

Tenecia Smith, who has battled sickle cell disease since infancy, leads the annual Paint the Town Red walk in Hillsboro to raise blood donations and honor her late brother by sharing her experience with life-saving blood transfusions at UAB Hospital.

Developers and city leaders broke ground on Westmoore Landing near the wildlife refuge last week.

The $2.2 billion project will eventually add 3,500 homes, retail, and restaurants to nearly 400 acres of former farmland (raising environmental concerns among local advocates).

Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer will face Kentucky on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT at Kroger Field in Lexington.

DeBoer praised Kentucky running back CJ Baxter, who scored two touchdowns in his team’s opener, and expects a competitive matchup as both teams start the season 1-0.

North Alabama high school volleyball teams shined last week as DAR posted a 10-0 record, including 7 straight wins to capture the Albertville Tournament title; Emma Guffey and Gillian Head reached career milestones.

Other teams like Hazel Green, Austin High, and West Morgan also had strong Week 3 showings.

Briarwood Christian School hired Bella Furgason as its new head softball coach on Tuesday, Sept.

8. The former Samford assistant and a 2024 Birmingham-Southern graduate (she captained her college teams) is set to strengthen the program.

High schools in the Huntsville area kick off Week 4 of football on Thursday, Sept.

10 and Friday, Sept. 11. St. John Paul II hosts John Carroll at Joe Davis Stadium — while other matchups occur at Madison City Stadium and Buckhorn.