This Week in Huntsville

1) Amazon picks Alabama A&M to lead artificial intelligence education, participate in “Machine Learning University.”

[https://www.al.com/news/2026/04/alabama-hbcu-1-of-5-in-the-nation-tapped-for-new-amazon-program.html](https://www.al.com/news/2026/04/alabama-hbcu-1-of-5-in-the-nation-tapped-for-new-amazon-program.html)

2) La Finka Mexican Restaurant & Grill is opening a location in Madison

[https://www.reddit.com/r/HuntsvilleAlabama/comments/1se8vcq/la\_finka\_moving\_to\_old\_logans\_roadhouse…](https://www.reddit.com/r/HuntsvilleAlabama/comments/1se8vcq/la_finka_moving_to_old_logans_roadhouse…)

3) The Monthly Reddit Meetup takes place at Yellowhammer Brewing in Campus 805

[https://www.reddit.com/r/HuntsvilleAlabama/comments/1seuzyq/one\_week\_until\_april\_reddit\_meetup/](https://www.reddit.com/r/HuntsvilleAlabama/comments/1seuzyq/one_week_until_april_reddit_meetup/)

4) Alabamians will see a sales tax holiday on groceries and overtime tax relief with new bill

[https://www.al.com/politics/2026/04/no-state-grocery-tax-in-alabama-for-two-months-as-lawmakers-pas…](https://www.al.com/politics/2026/04/no-state-grocery-tax-in-alabama-for-two-months-as-lawmakers-pas…)

This Week in HUNTSVILLE: 1) Amazon selects AAMU for 'Machine Learning University' program; 2) La Finka Mexican opening in Madison; 3) Monthly Reddit Meetup; 4) Alabama bill for grocery sales tax holiday and overtime tax relief