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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 will Huntsville’s newest annexations and rezonings reshape your neighborhood?
  • Why did the FBI just inspect the Port of Huntsville?
  • How Huntsville’s Downtown Rescue Mission is lifting spirits this week

Also on today's calendar: Yappy Hour Infodump Party and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: Sun and areas of low clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 71, low: 57.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Huntsville City Council Approves Multiple Developments Across City, Explains Annexation Process (huntsvillebusinessjournal.com) — Huntsville’s City Council just approved annexing 724 acres for future commercial, industrial, and residential development, while clarifying that annexations are voluntary and owner-initiated. Leaders also advanced the massive Westmoore Landing mixed-use project and backed 30 new affordable rental units in North Huntsville, signaling more growth and housing options on the way.
   

2. FBI leaders assess security at growing Port of Huntsville facilities (rocketcitynow.com) — Federal agents just toured the Port of Huntsville to review security as the airport, spaceport, and intermodal facilities keep expanding. With record passenger numbers, a growing industrial park, and future spaceplane landings planned, this visit underscores how critical Huntsville International Airport and its connected operations have become to local travel, jobs, and infrastructure.
   

3. Downtown Rescue Mission works to bring holiday cheer to North Alabama's homeless community (rocketcitynow.com) — Huntsville’s Downtown Rescue Mission on Evangel Drive is ramping up holiday meals, gifts, and a homelike atmosphere for people experiencing homelessness, many for the first time this season. Staff say about half of current guests have been homeless less than six months, and they’re asking local residents to donate toys and gifts at the mission or its bargain centers to brighten the holidays.
   

4. Community Foundation Of Greater Huntsville Celebrates $100 Million In Grants Distributed (huntsvillebusinessjournal.com) — A Huntsville-based charitable foundation has now distributed $100 million in grants, with more than three-quarters of that funding supporting nonprofits in Huntsville and North Alabama. Local leaders from the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville and Huntsville Hospital Foundation say this milestone reflects the community’s strong culture of philanthropy, collaboration, and long-term investment in quality of life, healthcare, education, and the arts.
   

5. Your Wellbeing: Taking care of mental health during the holiday season (whnt.com) — In Huntsville, mental health experts are reminding residents that holiday stress, grief, and loneliness are common and worth talking about. They encourage you to reach out to friends, neighbors, faith communities, or anonymous crisis hotlines, and to ask direct, caring questions if someone seems down. Local doctors may also suggest therapy or medication when needed.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • FOUND SAFE!
    16 year old Logan Gipson, last seen Sunday, Dec 21, around 11:00 in the Big M Acres/NE Madison County area off of Gurley Pike (Nextdoor Maysville)
  • My wife and I, and several other people saw a you g boy walking down Ryland pike, barefoot, in the dark this morning.
    We almost hit him. Several of us stopped, I called 911. He would not let anyone get close to him and sat down in the middle of Moontown close to… (Nextdoor Maysville)
  • What began as concern for an injured coworker turned into a holiday prank when Mark Mancini faked a trip to the ER, only to later ring a bell and... (X: TeamRedstone)
  • Updated One Stop Hours! Following an Executive Order, December 24 and 26 are Federal Holidays. The One Stop ID Card and CAC section will have a... (X: TeamRedstone)
  • ABM Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Third Shift Cleaner in Huntsville. Apply here.
  • Servicon Systems, Inc. posted a job opening for Cleaner in Huntsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntsville here.

Ok Huntsville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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