Good morning, Huntsville.

Dayton T. Brown opened its new 104,000 sqft rocket test center on Pulaski Pike in North Huntsville today.

The advanced facility will help local defense companies test solid rocket motors faster and may bring new jobs to the area.

Titomic is expanding its global headquarters in Huntsville with a $10.3 million loan from the Export-Import Bank & plans to upgrade its production cell for manufacturing high-performance metal parts.

The upgrade is expected to create dozens of skilled jobs in Rocket City.

After sudden layoffs, Dal-Tile workers attended a job fair to connect with local hiring opportunities.

The event was held today to help those affected restart their careers.

Madison County High School fired principal Jeremy Lowry this week after the board cited immorality & neglect of duty, and named an assistant principal interim to keep school operations running smoothly.

County residents will vote on Nov.

3 for a new superintendent in Madison County Schools after Ken Kubik retires following 30 years of service — candidates E. Quinn Headen and Keith Trawick aim to boost teacher support and improve school facilities.

A proposal to rezone nearly 184 acres in Trinity for industrial development is facing opposition from neighbors worried about a potential data center (a key concern for the community).

Local officials will review the plan as residents call for caution.

The City of Huntsville approved opioid settlement funds on Oct.

22 to support mental health and substance abuse education. Wellstone will use up to $3 million (with funds phased in starting fiscal 2028) for a 16-bed crisis facility, while Not One More Alabama will upgrade its mobile Discovery Room.

Huntsville Hospital broke ground on a $30 million freestanding emergency department on Oct.

21 — the facility at 10121 Memorial Parkway NW will serve 40,000 people each year and is set to open in Dec. 2027 with round-the-clock services and advanced care equipment.

A demolition project at the Huntsville Summit Apartments is underway in Old Towne to clear space for affordable senior housing, expected to last 30 to 45 days — crews are hosing down the site to control dust and noise — cleanup will follow before new construction begins early next year.