Good morning, Huntsville.

Huntsville City Council approved a $910,375 design contract with Barge Design Solutions Inc. for work on the North Huntsville Greenway’s Segment C (a 4,500-ft stretch linking Holmes and Pratt) and it will be completed in two years.

At the October Repair Cafe in Five Points, Makers Local 256 hosted a free repair event where about 30 community members brought items like a broken hairdryer & storm-damaged umbrella canopy to be fixed by skilled volunteers who work together to cut waste.

Huntsville-based Performance Drone Works has partnered with Booz Allen to integrate mission autonomy software on its attritable multirotor drones.

Controlled testing began last month at its 90,000 sqft facility and general availability is expected in the first quarter of 2027.

SafeSplash SwimLabs, a 9,276-sqft facility offering year-round swim lessons and technology-based training, opened Monday at Bridge Street Town Centre behind Main Event.

Its launch adds family-friendly, skill-building programming to the center — fueling continued growth this fall.

New owners Roxy Whitney and Jayne Busack bought Booklegger Used Books mid-2025 and transformed the 41-year-old local bookstore into a community space with a cafe and a dedicated kids' corner (supporting local artists and families).

The store was later voted Best Used Bookstore by Huntsville Event Magazine.

Alabama coaches held press conferences on Monday and detailed adjustments after a loss to Georgia as they prepare for the No. 14 Tennessee game at 2:30 p.m. CT on Saturday in Knoxville + outlined injury updates and strategies to boost consistency.

The SEC announced Oct.

24 kickoff times for key games, including LSU at Auburn (11 a.m. on ABC or ESPN), Texas A&M at Alabama (2:30 p.m. on ABC), and Tennessee at South Carolina (2:30 p.m. on ESPN or SEC Network); open dates remain for Arkansas, Florida, Georgia and Missouri.