🌱 Decatur Mayor Allegedly Defies City Ordinance + Skating In The Park

Hello, Huntsville. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. In today's issue, you'll find...

• Artemis I Mission launches
• Decatur Mayor allegedly defies city ordinance
• Skating in the Park

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Here are the top stories in Huntsville today:

1. The Artemis I Mission finally got to launch Wednesday morning at around 12:47 CST. It was occupied by mannequins that will help gather information for future manned missions. CNN has a photo from Orion that was taken around nine hours after the launch in the full article. (CNN)
2. According to AL.com, Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling has been allegedly operating a short-term rental in the guest house behind his home on Airbnb and VRBO, despite an ordinance prohibiting just that within the city. The mayor has commented on the issue, saying he will "just have to man up and deal with it." According to the WHNT article, Bowling has confirmed he does not have a business license for the operation. His guesthouse is no longer listed on either site. (WHNT News 19)
3. The Pryor Field Airport Authority has announced that the first-ever North Alabama Airfest will be at the Pryor Field Regional Airport. The inaugural event is set for 2023 and will highlight the Valley's history with the aviation industry. (News Courier)
4. Skating in the Park will be back at Big Spring Park starting tomorrow! It will be located behind the Museum of Art. Make sure to get your time on the ice before it is gone again after Jan. 8. (WHNT News 19)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Dance Magnet Fall Show 'Ignite The Fire' in the Theatre (All Day)
• ESports — Rocket League Fusion v JC, Super Smash MixUps v WP Davidson (All Day)
• Rocket City Classic Bowling Tournament (All Day)
• 2022 Huntsville's Top Talent, Building a Flexible Corporate Culture that Works (9:00 AM)
• Watching The Skies (LearningQUEST) (10:30 AM)
• Honest Coffee Roasters Ribbon Cutting (5:00 PM)
• Magnet Open House — New Century Technology High School (5:30 PM)
• City Council Meeting — City of Huntsville (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Chestnut Grove Elementary in Decatur is getting a new Launch Pad learning space! (Details)
• The next Art Tour of Homes is set for Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. (Details)
• Ground was broken on the new downtown parking garage in Decatur! (Details)
• The annual Sanders Family Christmas Play in the Old Country Church will be back Dec. 14-18. (Details)
• Don't forget to participate in the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber's Shop LOCAL-OPOLY fun! (Details)

Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Amy Young

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