🌱 Man Shot While Committing Burglary + Residents Grapple With Damage

Hey, friends! It's me, Joyce Nash, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this day started off right with a quick guide to the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and cooler but pleasant. High: 82 Low: 62.

Here are the top three stories in Huntsville today:

1. According to Huntsville Police, a man was shot on Sunday morning while committing a home burglary. Around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 13, police responded to a call of a gunshot victim on University Drive. Police discovered Troy Shawntell Fletcher, 42, who investigators say was burglarizing a residence when he sustained a gunshot wound. Fletcher has been charged with domestic violence-burglary and will be booked into the Madison County Jail upon his release from the hospital. (AL.com)
2. Residents of the Huntsville Summit apartments have started to return after a fire left them displaced for several days and are finding their homes in disarray. Residents report finding floors torn up and water-damaged belongings, in addition to a lack of air conditioning and electricity. Resident Nathan Hopkins said that multiple maintenance requests have gone unanswered. (WAFF)
3. Habitat for Humanity of the River Valley is holding its first "Women Build" project since 2008. A group of women volunteers is working to build a new home for Huntsville resident Tytionna Smith and her five-year-old son. Smith, who went through an extensive application process and has already invested many hours of sweat equity, said that the home will allow her to provide for her child in an affordable and safe environment. Anyone who is interested in joining this or future "Women Build" projects can email tdraper@habitatrivervalley.org. (Fox 54)

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Today in Huntsville:

Tuesday, August 15

• Yoga For Youngsters At Mill Kat Healing Arts (11:00 AM)
• Test Flight: A Blind Tasting Challenge At Stovehouse (5:00 PM)
• Live Music Tuesdays With Dusty French At Humphrey's Bar & Grill (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• James Crawford Park will soon be seeing some updates! The park will be getting a new basketball court, lighted pavilion, new landscaping, and new hardscaping. Click here to read more about the planned park improvements. (City of Huntsville, Alabama - Government via Facebook)
• The Huntsville Botanical Garden is hosting a Family Campout in the Garden on Friday, Aug. 18. Campers will enjoy a hot dog dinner, s'mores, a guided night hike through the garden, and a bedtime story. Click here to register. (Huntsville Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• Registration is now open for Fall Break Camps with Huntsville Parks and Recreation. Options include day camps and specialty camps for students in grades first through sixth. (Huntsville Parks and Recreation via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. I'll see you soon!

— 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.