Good morning, Huntsville.

The 24th Annual Rocket City Buddy Walk returns this Saturday in Huntsville to celebrate community, inclusion and love (despite a heat advisory in effect until Saturday evening) and invites residents to join neighbors in a shared celebration.

Partnership for a Drug-Free Community will present its sixth annual 'Pulln’ For Recovery Truck Pull' at Toyota Field, 500 Trash Panda Way in Town Madison on Sept.

26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.—teams of ten will compete in pulling a 46,000-pound fire truck to support local substance abuse programs.

Rocket City Fair will take place at John Hunt Park from Sept.

24-27 featuring 30+ carnival rides, games, seasonal treats plus family fun with a petting zoo and pony rides. Fireworks will light the sky on Friday and Saturday while general admission is $9.70 with military and senior discounts.

Madison Chamber of Commerce will host its quarterly Business Over Breakfast (featuring guest speaker Dr. James C.

Kirsch) on Sept. 30 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Jackson Center (6001 Moquin Drive) in Huntsville.

The Monte Sano Art Festival returns Sept.

19-20 at Monte Sano State Park, featuring local and regional artists. Admission is free — parking costs $10 per car or $5 per walk-in to support the state parks system.

Federal officials announced that eligible Alabama residents who bought their plan on Healthcare.gov will receive a $500 refund in October due to overcharged user fees; one million Americans in 30 states are affected.

Local healthcare worker Casey Martin published a book honoring his mother during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month to break mental health stigma and encourage residents to check in on loved ones (a quick text or call can save a life).

Brad Davis, an Alabama combat veteran, battled post-traumatic stress and severe depression after military service.

He now drives a custom Mustang in North Alabama, handing out dog tags and speaking at local comedy shows to promote suicide prevention during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

Developers closed on land for a $240 million retail center near North Memorial Parkway & Northern Bypass that will house Super Target and Home Depot along with retail, restaurant, and future residential and medical spaces.

City officials approved the sale to boost local growth.

The Senators won 59-17 against Hazel Green in a Class 6A, Region 4 game to secure their third win of the season.

They will face Huntsville on Friday night at Wicks Family Field at Joe Davis Stadium to try to extend their streak.

Bob Jones broke the game open in the third quarter with a pick-six and kickoff return to record its first win in Class 6A, Region 4 by beating Grissom 38-7 at Milton Frank Stadium.

The Patriots will host Buckhorn Friday at Madison City Stadium (MCS) as longtime coaching rivals meet.