🌱 Starbucks Approved For Downtown + Missile Development In Huntsville

Hello, hello! It's me, Joyce Nash, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this Saturday started off right, with a quick review of the most important things going on in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Hot; an afternoon t-storm. High: 96 Low: 72.

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Here are the top three stories in Huntsville today:

1. The Huntsville Planning Commission has approved the development of a Starbucks in downtown. The new Starbucks will be located south of Clinton Avenue and to the west of Heart of Huntsville Drive. Commissioner Kelly Schrimsher raised concerns about traffic flow and access points for the business, saying that the proposed access points on Heart of Huntsville Drive are too narrow. (Subscription: AL.com)
2. Aerojet Rocketdyne has announced a partnership with Lockheed Martin to develop an advanced propulsion solution for a type of long-range missile, and some of the work will be happening at the company's Huntsville headquarters. Aerojet Rocketdyne will be creating propulsion systems for the new Long Range Maneuverable Fires missile. The missile's development will happen in four stages, which will include a design stage, flight tests, and collaboration with the U.S. Army’s Strategic and Operational Rockets and Missiles office at Redstone Arsenal. (AL Reporter)
3. A Huntsville man is speaking out after an alligator killed his family's dog. The incident reportedly occurred in the Hay's Farm area a short distance from Grissom High School. The man said his two children were outside playing with the family's Golden Retriever when the dog ran through the brush and was attacked by an alligator that the man estimates was 10-15 feet in length. The man is frustrated that neither the city nor neighborhood developers have sent someone out to relocate the alligator. (WAFF)

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Today in Huntsville:

Saturday, July 1

• Art Journaling 101 At Studio 127 (10:00 AM)
• Dusty Smith Live At Stella's Elixir Lounge (5:00 PM)
• Derrick Stroup At Stand Up Live Huntsville (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• In observance of Independence Day on Jul. 4, the City of Huntsville's municipal offices will be closed. Read more about the upcoming closures here. (City of Huntsville, Alabama - Government via Facebook)
• There will be a free concert at Big Spring Park on Monday, Jul. 3! Rocket City Latin Band and Shane Davis Group will be playing, and music will begin at 6:30 p.m. (Arts Huntsville via Facebook)
• Huntsville Parks and Recreation announced an upcoming Light Up the Night Glow Party on Friday, Jul. 21 at Big Spring Park. The event will run from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. and will include music, games, food trucks, and glow-in-the-dark fun. (Huntsville Parks and Recreation via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday! 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.