Community Resilience: A Birmingham-area dance venue, CeCe Jean’s, is reopening after flooding hit again—volunteers and other studios helped the family restore the floor and keep students enrolled. Mental Health & Science: A new NHS trial reports that a single 25-mg dose of psilocybin, paired with psychological support, produced large improvements for treatment-resistant depression—fueling calls for bigger public-health studies. Local Politics: Alabama Democrats elected Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton as party chair, promising listening tours across all 67 counties and stronger support for women, Black, Hispanic, and LGBTQ communities. Public Safety & Youth: ALEA clarified that “Taylor’s Law” driver-license eligibility rules haven’t changed as of Aug. 1, 2026, after confusion tied to a bill that didn’t pass the Senate. Education & Opportunity: Alabama A&M student success and statewide learning efforts continue to draw attention, including scholarship and education pipeline stories. Arts & Culture: Broadway remains a spotlight for Black performers, with multiple major productions drawing audiences to stories of music, identity, and reinvention. Outdoor Life: A free hunter education course is set for Sept. 12 in Centre, with limited seats and materials provided. Civic Healing: A Montgomery mother is turning her front lawn into a homicide memorial with more than 110 wooden crosses, urging the community to treat violence as a shared crisis.