🌱 Apartment Rental Price Increase + Andy Griffith Show Ties

Happy Friday, Huntsville! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today, including:

• Apartment rental price increase in Huntsville
• Huntsville's Andy Griffith Show tribute actor in a new independent family
• Huntsville International Airport could become a reentry site

First, today's weather:

Cloudy, showers around; humid. High: 70 Low: 63.

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Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. Huntsville’s apartment rental prices have gone up significantly this year, but demand is still high. We have seen a 12% increase in prices this year alone, and 16% since 2019. (WZDX)
2. A Huntsville man has found himself in Mayberry. Allan Newsome is a Floyd Lawson tribute actor that has made it into an independent film about the Andy Griffith Show, "Mayberry Man," where he played the same character. (WAFF)
3. Magnolia Terrace will be surveyed by the National Register of Historic Places. It will be the second neighborhood in Huntsville in the past year that will be looked at to tell the story of our nation’s history. (Patch)
4. The high school basketball teams in our area will keep you busy in the next two weeks whenever you want to attend a game! Check out this compilation of the upcoming schedules in the area. (Huntsville Patch)
5. The Huntsville International Airport could become a reentry site for the Dream Chaser vehicle soon! The FAA held a virtual public meeting and is now accepting public comments. (WHNT)

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Today in Huntsville:

• CyberPatriot XIV State Championships (All Day)
• Jemison vs East Limestone (4:30 PM)
• North Star Limited Night Train (5:45 PM)
• Fantasy Playhouse presents “A Christmas Carol” (7:00 PM)
• Huntsville Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Don’t forget your trash collection will be affected by the holidays at the end of next week! Make sure to plan accordingly.
• Check out the Botanical Garden’s fresh wreath class! (Details)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Amy Young