🌱 Eternal Flame Temporarily Extinguished + SWAT Training at UAH

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on locally today, including:

• SWAT training in old UAH buildings today
• Sparkman principal to run for superintendent
• Eternal flame temporarily extinguished Monday night

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 53 Low: 34.

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Here are the top 4 stories in Huntsville today:

1. The Madison County Sheriff’s office will be working all day today on SWAT training. The training will take place at some old UAH buildings on Ben Graves and Sparkman, so if you’re in that area, you can expect some loud noises today. (WHNT)
2. Principal Chris Shaw at Sparkman High School has announced he will run for Madison County Schools Superintendent. He worked in the classroom for 15 years and as an administrator for another 20 years. (WHNT)
3. UAH will host their annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Program virtually this year on Thursday. They have secured Shaniqua McClendon, a political strategist, as their keynote speaker. (Patch)
4. The eternal flame in Big Spring went out Monday night. It is back up and working, and this article from WHNT tells you what to do if you see that the flame is out again! (WHNT)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Construction Board of Appeals - City of Madison - Special Purpose Boards and Committees Calendar (2:00 PM)
• Ribbon Cutting: InSight Strategic Solutions (3:00 PM)
• SHEN YUN 2022 in Huntsville (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Have you found the gnomes at the Botanical Garden yet? (Details)
• Jack Brown’s in Huntsville is taking donations through Monday to support GHHS in honor of Betty White. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update!

— Amy Young