🌱 5-Car Accident Closes County Line Rd + County Approves Pay Increase

Hello, friends! I'm back in your inbox with the latest and greatest of what you need to know happening locally. Today's Daily features:

• Five-car accident shuts down County Line Road
• Madison County Commission approves pay increase
• Process started to reinstate student freedom of speech lawsuit against UAH

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Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. Three were injured in a five-car wreck yesterday morning on County Line Road in Madison, including one sheriff’s deputy. County Line Road was shut down for a while around the Palmer Road intersection. (WAAY)
2. The Madison County Commission has approved a pay raise for all of their full-time employees! The raise is to keep up with the cost of living and will be an 8.6% increase. (WAFF)
3. Opening arguments started yesterday to start the process of reinstating a lawsuit filed by University of Alabama in Huntsville students regarding freedom of speech. A student was denied the right to speak on an issue he believes affects all students, and UAH says that requires a three-day notice. I’ll keep you updated on this as it takes shape. (WHNT News 19)
4. The City of Madison is looking to transition to a new style of government. As of now, they have a mayor-city administrator style, which means the mayor chooses the city administrator alone. The new style would be more of a city council-city manager type, which would mean along with the mayor, there are six other people vetting candidates for the position and chosen candidates would need appropriate credentials. (Fox 54)

Today in Huntsville:

• Cross Country @ Southern Showcase (All Day)
• Shop to Support North Huntsville Business Assoc. (All Day)
• Scarecrow Trail Night Hikes - Huntsville Botanical Garden (6:30 PM)
• Lee vs. Cullman @ Milton Frank (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Huntsville Museum of Art fall classes start next week at the Museum Academy! (Details)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Amy Young

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