🌱 Downtown Huntsville, Inc. CEO Steps Down + Road Work Vehicle Damage

Hi all! I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening in town these days. Your weekend Daily features:

• The Downtown Huntsville, Inc. CEO is stepping down
• Hiker was found dead on Monte Sano
• Drivers report experiencing vehicle damage due to road work

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First, today's weather:

A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 83 Low: 70.

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Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. The Downtown Huntsville, Inc. CEO, Chad Emerson, will be stepping down from his position as the founding CEO of the organization after 10 years. According to the organization’s press release, Emerson has accepted a startup opportunity that will still allow him to live in Huntsville. (Downtown Huntsville, Inc.)
2. A hiker was found deceased on Monte Sano. According to Don Webster with Huntsville Emergency Medical Services Inc, a tree limb fell on their head. The investigation is underway. (WAAY)
3. A number of drivers have reported damage to their vehicles from road work to WHNT. The damage occurred on the 565 exit heading toward Memorial Parkway, 231, and 431. The area has since been patched and a sign is now up. (WHNT News 19)
4. Revolutionary War Patriot John Peyton Powell will be honored today at the Eldridge-Powell Cemetery. The event will begin at 10 a.m. and will last 30-45 minutes. Patriot Powell was a first generation settler in north Alabama before we had statehood. (themadisonrecord.com)
5. The Boys and Girls Club of North Alabama has opened bids for a catering contract to feed 700-1000 youths daily. The contract would be between October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023. Bids are due by September 1 at noon. (News Courier)

Today in Huntsville:

• Craft Beer Trail Fest (12:00 PM)
• Bridgerton-Inspired Grand Ball - As of writing, there appear to be tickets available, which start at $100. (6:00 PM)
• Rocket City Playwrights' Series 2022 (7:00 PM)
• Leanne Morgan: The Big Panty Tour - Von Braun Center (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Huntsville Botanical Garden has announced that families, community groups, businesses, schools, and individuals are invited to build scarecrows for their Scarecrow Trail. Registration is open until August 25. (Details)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— Amy Young

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