🌱 Condos Coming To Annie Merts Center + Tuskegee Alumni Event

Hi, Huntsville! Like many of you, the Patch staff will be taking some time off for the Fourth of July. I’ll be back in your inbox after the holiday, but until then, here’s what’s happening in town today.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 86 Low: 73.
• Wednesday: Humid with clouds and sun. High: 88 Low: 71.

Here are the top three stories in Huntsville today:

1. The Annie Merts Center in downtown Huntsville is set to be renovated from an office building into 11 condominium units. The historic building was formerly the home of Huntsville City Schools' central office, and the building's outside will not be changed during the renovation. Some parts of the building that were determined to not be historic have been torn down to make room for five single-family homes. Construction for the incoming condos is expected to begin in the next two months. (WAFF)
2. The new superintendent for Huntsville City Schools Board of Education spoke with WHNT News 19 in an interview recently to discuss his priorities for the district. Dr. Clarence Sutton said he is ready to create a plan to help achieve the goals set out by the school board, city, and other stakeholders. When asked about lagging test scores in Huntsville, Sutton said it's important to take changes in student assessment into consideration. He said that the rigor has increased for testing standards, and it's important to bring up the rigor in the classroom to match. (WHNT)
3. Huntsville is set to host the 64th annual Tuskegee Alumni Southeastern Regional Conference on Jul. 20-23. This is the first conference following a four-year hiatus, and the weekend will include activities and workshops. There will also be presentations by various speakers, including Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, and Mrs. Ellery Brown, the mother of Supreme Court Justice Katanji Brown Jackson. To learn more or purchase tickets, click here. (WAAY)

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Today and tomorrow in Huntsville:

Tuesday, July 4

• 4th Of July Bash At The Casual Pint Huntsville (5:30 PM)
• Tuesday Trivia Presented By Pourhouse At Stovehouse (6:00 PM)

Wednesday, July 5

• Live Music By Alex Dieterich! At Humphrey's Bar & Grill (6:00 PM)
• Beginning Wheel Throwing Class At Designbyhart Pottery Studio (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Madison County welcomed nearly four million visitors in 2022! That's an increase of almost 200,000 visitors from 2021. (City of Huntsville, Alabama Government via Facebook)
• The Huntsville Madison County Public Library has lots of great events later this week. The Teen Advisory Group will meet at the Monrovia Public Library on Jul. 5 at 5:15 p.m. On Jul. 6, the Library Explorers program will take place at the North Huntsville Public Library, and on Jul. 7, there will be an Open Sewing Lab at the Madison Public Library. (Huntsville Madison County Public Library via Facebook)
• Ms. Pat will be performing at Stand Up Live Huntsville on Jul. 7-8. Ms. Pat is a comedian, actress, and podcaster, and you can find tickets to her upcoming shows here. (Stand Up Live Huntsville via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today. See you all soon for another update!

— Joyce Nash

About me: Joyce is a freelance writer and poet whose work has appeared in the Hello Gloria newsletter and Nine Cloud Journal. Her background ranges from journalism to fitness instruction and spans the east coast to the West. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with her husband and two cats.