Good morning, Huntsville.

Food Bank of North Alabama received a $350K donation from Publix Charities to boost efficiency at its Huntsville center with a new vehicle and bar-coding system; the contribution supports efforts to serve more than 200,000 residents facing food insecurity.

Merrimack, the special needs nonprofit near Huntsville, will perform at the Rocket City Microthon fundraiser on Sunday at 2:45 p.m. on Butler Green - Campus No. 805, led by local musician Antony Sharpe and featuring an upbeat music session.

Country star Riley Green toured his Jacksonville farm today, explaining how his deep roots and family gatherings shape his music and creative work.

He said that clearing land and caring for animals remind him of childhood and spark inspiration for his hit songs (37).

Arts Huntsville and the City named the theatre at the Sandra Moon Performing Arts Center in honor of longtime arts champion David A.

Chan as part of renovating the 611-seat venue. The grand opening and scheduled performances will occur on Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Sandra Moon Community Complex (tours depart from the South Entrance Lobby).

Shenanigans Comedy Theatre in Huntsville will triple its space to host improv shows, drag performances, and community services.

The new 20,000 sqft facility will start leasing Oct. 1 and open its pantry mid-October, with the move completed by December (expanding art and resource programs).

US Postal Service is hiring postal carriers in north Alabama.

The agency will host job fairs at Huntsville (Fri, Sept. 25, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.), Madison (Tue, Sept. 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), and Athens (Tue, Oct. 6, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

Huntsville Fire and Rescue is accepting applications for its 61st cadet class as it seeks to train new firefighters.

Interested candidates should follow official guidelines to apply.

The Fields family invites the community to join the St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer at Big Spring Park in Huntsville on Sept.

26 at 9 a.m.—the event supports Brooke the Brave and other children fighting cancer.

Huntsville Hospital received Planning Commission approval for two free-standing ERs near North Village Town Center and Hampton Cove, and the $41M facilities will offer lab draws, CT scans and emergency care with construction set to begin later this year for completion by early 2028. The commission approved several subdivision projects.

Huntsville Hospital’s Safety, Security & Parking team won the 2026 Outstanding Security Team award on Sept.

13 in Atlanta by reducing workplace violence nearly 30% and launching Alabama’s first Security K-9 program; they now plan expanded training to protect patients, visitors, and staff.

Boxer Bradley Belt (ranked among the top fighters) now balances competing with coaching at his new BE Boxing facility at Madison Mall.

He will offer free trials and classes for beginners while training for a spot at the 2027 Pan Am Games.

The Rocket City Trash Pandas clinched the first Southern League championship in franchise history on Wednesday at Toyota Field — defeating the Biloxi Shuckers 3-1 after bouncing back from Tuesday’s 7-0 loss.

Madison residents competed in the 2026 Rocketman Triathlon at Redstone Arsenal today, swimming in the Tennessee River, biking 25 miles, and running 6.1 miles; Nathan Pierce posted a winning time of 1:59:59 while Julie Vieselmeyer topped the female division in 2:27:10 (her third win in six tries).