Breeze Airways Deals + Athens State Upgrades

Good day, neighbors! Amy Young here with your brand-new edition of the Huntsville Daily. Today, read up on Breeze Airways, upgrades coming to Athens State University, and a new job opportunity coming up!

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First, today's weather:

Rain in the morning and afternoon. High: 86 Low: 70.

Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children has started to follow new CDC guidelines on COVID-19 vaccinations for expecting mothers. The CDC has had new data come in that shows the vaccine does not increase an expecting mother’s risk of miscarriage and that the benefits of being vaccinated outweigh the risk. (WHNT)
2. Breeze Airways has brought back $39 fares for their “Endless Summer Breeze” sale! On Tuesdays and Sundays, you can fly for a discount to Charleston, New Orleans, or Tampa. (Patch)
3. Between Friday and Sunday, Huntsville Hospital saw a drop of 13 COVID patients. However, this does not mean a downward trend as during the same period of time, they saw an increase of three patients each in the ICU and on ventilators. (WAAY)
4. Get ready for the Huntsville Restaurant and Hospitality Career Fair! It will be at the Von Braun Center August 24 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (WZDX)
5. Listerhill Credit Union has donated $25,000 to Athens State University. The money will go to updating the Reading and Literacy Lab at the university. (News Courier)

Today in Huntsville

• Book Fair - Riverton Intermediate (12:00 AM)
• Free Library Resources Online Class - Hunstville Madison County Public Library (1:30 PM)
• Lego Club - Hunstville Madison County Public Library (4:00 PM)
• PTA Meeting - Riverton Intermediate (6:00 PM)
• Council Member Bill Kling, Jr. Town Hall (6:00 PM)
• District 4 Public Office Hours - City of Huntsville (6:00 PM)
• District 3 Town Hall – August 2021 - City of Huntsville (6:30 PM)

Huntsville Patch Notebook

• Starting August 18, the Botanical Garden will be having Dog Nights every Wednesday of Night Blooms! (Details)
• Along with our Decatur Police friends, Huntsville Patch's thoughts are with the family of Officer Juan Gomez and the Pelham Police Department family. (Details)

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— Amy Young

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