🌱 Free Calhoun Basketball Admission + Downtown Open Extended

Welcome back, Huntsville. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including updates on:

• Calhoun offers free basketball games
• Free military and first responder haircuts
• Downtown Open extended

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Clouds giving way to sun. High: 75 Low: 52.

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Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. Calhoun Community College has announced free admission to basketball games during the regular season! This is an effort throughout the 2022-2023 season to rebuild the Warhawk fan base for their first season back with basketball. It only applies to home games during the regular 2022-2023 season. (WZDX)
2. Saturday, Taylor’s Barber Shop in Huntsville will have free haircuts available to active military, veterans, and first responders during their regular hours from 8 a.m.- 1 p.m. This is part of their partnership with the Empowered Veteran for Veterans Day. (WAAY)
3. Former Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely, who was convicted of theft and ethics charges, has filed to request a rehearing for his appeal. He is currently out on bond during his appeals, and still has the option to appeal to the Alabama Supreme Court. (WHNT News 19)

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Today in Huntsville:

• E-Learning Day — Madison County (All Day)
• WorkKeys for all 12th graders — Bob Jones High School (All Day)
• Ribbon Cutting: ApproXie Urgent Care (10:00 AM)
• Inviting the Birds — The Magic of Water (1:30 PM)
• Lee vs. Grissom & Randolph @ Pin Palace - Bowling (3:30 PM)
• Columbia vs Hazel Green — Bowling (4:00 PM)
• Esports Online - Splatoon — Columbia High School (4:00 PM)
• AP Honors and IB Parent Conferences — Columbia High School (5:00 PM)
• Decatur’s Día de los Muertos Celebration (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Decatur will host its first-ever Día de los Muertos celebration today starting at 5 p.m. Second Avenue will be closed for the event. (Details)
• Today, Decatur City Schools will host a tornado drill at around 8:40 a.m. (Details)
• The Downtown Open has been extended through Nov. 6. (Details)

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— Amy Young

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