🌱 Fire at Amazon Fulfillment Center + HSV Greyhound Service Suspended

Hi all! Amy Young here with your fresh copy of the Huntsville Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening in town. Including updates on:

• Fire at the Amazon Fulfillment Center
• Healthy Huntsville's Party on the Green
• Huntsville Greyhound services suspended

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• Sunny and pleasant. High: 75 Low: 46.

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Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. There was a fire overnight at the Amazon Fulfillment Center. Employees were evacuated and sent home. There was no mention of injuries or updates on when the center will reopen. (WAFF)
2. On Thursday, Healthy Huntsville will host a Party on the Green at Campus 805. The free family-friendly event will start at 5:30 and will have dancing, music, scavenger hunts, and lawn games. (Patch Press Release Desk)
3. A team of engineering students at the University Of Alabama In Huntsville have created an interactive light show at the Botanical Garden. This group designed and installed the show as part of a project. (Patch Press Release Desk)
4. I saw some of you talking about Huntsville Greyhound tickets being unavailable on social media, and it turns out they have temporarily suspended their service to Huntsville. Greyhound has confirmed this and said they are working with the city to bring their services back “very soon,” but did not give details on a timeline for this return. (WHNT News 19)
5. Tomorrow and Thursday, there will be a middle and high school career expo to help guide them as they start to think about entering the workforce. There are around 9000 students invited to the event. The career fair will be public tomorrow from 4- 7 p.m. (WAFF)

Today and tomorrow in Huntsville:

• Liberty Middle vs Buckhorn - Football (5:00 PM)
• Huntsville High vs Bob Jones and Sparkman - Flag Football (7:00 PM)
• Fall Concert - Columbia High School (7:30 PM)
• Columbia Vs Mae Jemison - Flag Football (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Decatur is hiring for several positions. Check them out here!
• Celebrate National Dog Week with Huntsville Animal Services this week by sharing your shelter pup! (Details)
• The Huntsville Botanical Garden will have Fall Break Wacky Wednesday on October 5 from 12- 1 p.m. Your kiddos can play games, draw with chalk, and even hula hoop! (Details)
• The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber Small Business Awards Gala will be November 1 this year! (Details)
• Municipal election results have been certified by the Huntsville City Council. Congrats to the winners! (Details)
• Downtown Huntsville, Inc. is hosting a giveaway for two Family Four Packs of tickets to the 2nd Annual Rocket City Octane Auto Show. (Details)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! See you soon for another update.

— Amy Young

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