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Huntsville
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
Good morning, Huntsville. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of October.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Downtown Huntsville, Inc. named veteran business leader Ron Poteat as interim CEO today to guide the transition after former CEO Rob Buddo left for his hometown — he brings 42 years of banking experience and active service on local boards. WHNT News 19
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Bert Kreischer, known for performing topless, will bring his Permission To Party World Tour to the Von Braun Center Propst Arena in Huntsville on Jan 15 — tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday with prices starting at $35.55. AL.com
- ➤ Alabama singer Savanna Kirby (Kirbi) earned a four-chair turn after performing For King & Country's 'God Only Knows' on The Voice on Tuesday, impressing all the celebrity coaches. The Florence native (now living in Nashville) said the audition boosted her confidence as she prepared to advance in the competition. AL.com
- ➤ As Huntsville Music Month ends, veteran musician Jim Richards remembered a time when every bar had a house band—live shows brought big-name artists and broke segregation in local clubs. He said the music scene declined after the Civic Center opened but he and other musicians expect a fresh wave of local talent to revive the city’s live performances. WAAY 31
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Huntsville Hospital is building a new tower on Madison Street with a $112 million permit that will add new patient rooms, care units, and an improved emergency entrance. More than $1.6 billion in new construction has started in the area—covering hospital, cancer, and home projects—led by top builders like Robins & Morton and Lennar Homes. AL.com
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Caring Link is growing fast by expanding its care closets in local schools to provide students with clothes, shoes, school supplies, and toiletries, and by year's end it will have 25 centers operating. Its president is one of four national finalists for the NASCAR Foundation’s Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award—if she wins, a $100,000 donation will help the group support even more students, with voting open now through November 3rd. WAAY 31
- ➤ OLLI at UAH will host free events in October to celebrate Space Exploration Month as Microwave Dave speaks on Friday Oct. 3 at Chan Auditorium and Dr. Rick Chappell shares his NASA experiences on Monday Oct. 6 at the main library. A Biergarten event on Oct. 9 will offer good food and live music—supporting fundraising for the lifelong learning program. The Madison Record
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Residents can cut costs by direct sowing native wildflower seeds in their lawns this fall; the method follows nature’s cycle—seeds drop naturally in late summer and fall—and experts say using the right seed mix helps plants grow strong roots over the cool, moist winter. City of Huntsville
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Alabama employers who knowingly hire undocumented workers face fines from $250 to $10,000 per violation and a three-year probation period under state law—federal guidelines also allow for up to 6 months in prison for repeated offenses. FOX 54
- ➤ Today, Huntsville's new $343 million budget takes effect with over $20 million set aside for road repairs and improvements. City Councilman Bill Kling said crews are already resurfacing Bob Wallace Avenue — further work on California Street and major projects will follow as the city grows. WAAY 31
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A Huntsville mother turned her grief into action six years after her 15-year-old son died by suicide—she started the Nigel Shelby Foundation to help kids facing depression, bullying, and anxiety. She now writes a book and speaks publicly to ensure families know that support is available. WAFF 48
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Jim Parker's Songwriters Series
6:00-7:30 p.m. — VBC Playhouse — Tickets available — Experience an evening of original music from talented songwriters.
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Rocket City Fall Festival & Market
9 AM – 4 PM — University Pickers — Free entry — Celebrate the season with local vendors and festive activities at this vibrant community market.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
If the path ahead of you is clear, you're probably on someone else's.
~ Joseph Campbell
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