🌱 Free Summer Meals For Students + National Copper Set To Close

Good morning, Huntsville. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

An afternoon thundershower. High: 85 Low: 65.

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Here are the top three stories in Huntsville today:

1. The Summer Food Service Program with Huntsville City Schools will kick off on Jun. 5. Children under the age of 18 can receive free breakfast and lunch Monday-Thurday. The first round of the Summer Food Service Program runs through Jun. 29, and the second round of the program will run through Jul. 13. There are over a dozen locations in Huntsville where children can receive free meals, click here for a full list. (WBRC)
2. National Copper and Smelting is reportedly planning to close its facility in Huntsville. According to an email obtained by News 19, the plant's final day of operation will be Jul. 24. National Copper has been operating in Huntsville since 1982 and currently resides in a 90,000-square-foot facility. It is unclear what impact this closure will have on employees. (WHNT)
3. The Huntsville City Schools Board of Education is searching for a new superintendent ahead of the upcoming school year. The school board has a legal deadline to fill the position within 180 days or the state's Board of Education will step in to assist. The Huntsville board is set to begin reviewing candidates, and there will be a public meeting on Jun. 6 to present the top three candidates to the community. Public interviews have not been scheduled yet, but are expected to take place Jun. 7-12. (WHNT)

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Today in Huntsville:

• White Claw Wednesdays At The Martin Bar & Bistro (All Day)
• Madison County Farmers Market At 1022 Cook Avenue (8:00 AM)
• Golden Hour At Huntsville Botanical Garden (5:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Summer Reading 2023 officially kicked off this week at Huntsville Madison County Public Libraries! Click here to see a full list of upcoming Summer Reading events. (Huntsville Madison County Public Library via Facebook)
• We Run Huntsville is hosting weekly free walk/run events! The first event is set for Monday, Jun. 5 at 5:30 p.m. Participants will meet at the Ditto Landing Pavilion. Click here for more information on local greenways. (Huntsville Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
• Southbound lanes on Providence Main Street from Town Center Drive to Walden Run will be closed beginning 6:00 a.m. this morning (May 31) through Sunday, Jun. 4. Drivers are advised to plan alternate routes, including Old Monrovia Road for southbound travel or Gates Mill Street for those traveling westbound. To learn more, contact City of Huntsville Traffic Engineering at 256-427-6850. (City of Huntsville, Alabama - Government via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you tomorrow 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 cats.