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Hi Huntsville! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $21M Holmes Avenue makeover could change your commute
  • When will Huntsville’s restored A-12 spy plane return on display?
  • How volunteers yanked 900 pounds of trash from Ditto Landing

Also on today's calendar: A Civil War Santa: TN Valley Civil War Roundtable Open House and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Periods of sun, with a high of 46 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 61, low: 32.
  • Saturday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 56 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Huntsville city leaders say plans near completion to rebuild Holmes Avenue (waff.com) — Huntsville is moving closer to a major rebuild of Holmes Avenue, adding bike lanes, wider sidewalks, and multi-use paths between downtown and Sparkman Drive near UAH. Backed by a $21 million grant, the project aims to improve safety and transit access for students and commuters, with construction expected from mid-2027 through 2030.
   

2. Restoration advances: Tent removed after months protecting spy plane at U.S. Space & Rocket Center (rocketcitynow.com) — The U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville has removed the inflatable tent that protected its rare A-12 spy plane, marking a major step in the aircraft’s restoration. Crews stripped the Cold War-era jet to bare titanium, repainted it, and preserved its original look, with the museum expected to share when it returns to public display.
   

3. Ditto Landing trash clean up, nearly 900 pounds pulled from the banks of the Tennessee River (whnt.com) — Nearly 900 pounds of trash were hauled out of the Tennessee River shoreline at Ditto Landing in Huntsville during a volunteer cleanup, highlighting how much plastic pollution collects locally. Organizers say Tennessee Riverkeeper has removed over 11,000 pounds from waterways this year and stress that while cleanups help, long-term solutions are needed to keep plastics out of the river.
   

4. ‘We've been looking for 47 years:' North Alabama woman ramps up search for former foster child (whnt.com) — A North Alabama family is renewing their decades-long search for a former foster daughter who was born at Huntsville Hospital in 1978 and later adopted in South Alabama. After a cancer diagnosis, foster mom Terry Nayman shared details and an old baby photo on Facebook, drawing hundreds of shares from people statewide hoping to help them reconnect.
   

5. Lightsabers in Alabama? Musician's ‘Star Wars' hobby rules the galaxy (al.com) — A familiar face on Huntsville stages, bassist Matt Ross balances gigs with top local acts and a meticulous hobby building custom ‘Star Wars’ lightsabers. From Von Braun Center performances to upcoming shows at the revived Tip Top Café, his story blends local music roots, fandom, and craftsmanship that brighten Huntsville’s creative scene.
   

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  • This is the link, maybe someone will recognize this scenario,
    https://www.pawboost.com/landing/pet/cz1AohmsyS3RvNMcrP3U33nGnGzyvdUB/lost-tyty-huntsville-al-35801 I adopted this cat a few days ago from a shelter… (Nextdoor Five Points)
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    White and black non-microchipped cat, approximately 3 years old. Vets office couldn’t take him. Believe it’s male. Short-hair, well fed, clipped… (Nextdoor Henson Hills)
  • Clay Morris is officially serving as Hoover’s new police chief, stepping into the role Dec. 1 and becoming the city’s first new chief in two decades... (X: whnt)
  • County officials celebrated the start of a project to widen Bethel Road, which they deemed crucial for the local economy and connectivity. www... (X: FOX54News)
  • Planet Fitness Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Custodian in Huntsville. Apply here.
  • Polaris Industries posted a job opening for Tool and Die Technician in Huntsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntsville here.

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