🌱 Huntsville High JROTC Joins Space Force + Fire Station Bid

Happy Friday, friends! Today's Daily includes the latest on:

• New Madison fire station bid approved
• North Alabama schools going virtual
• Huntsville High JROTC joins the Space Force

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cooler. High: 53 Low: 38.

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Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. The construction bid for the new Madison County fire station was unanimously approved by the city council at last night’s meeting. The new two-bay station will be on Burgreen Road in Madison and will help alleviate some of the stress that the area’s growth has caused. (WHNT)
2. Two North Alabama school districts have had to go virtual. Decatur City Schools and Cullman County Schools have had staffing shortages, not only due to losses during the pandemic, but quarantined and isolated teachers. (WZDX)
3. Supply chain issues in Madison County are causing shortages of baby formula. It seems to be affecting brands like Enfamil and Similac most, but some places are being completely wiped of all formulas. (WAAY)
4. Huntsville High School’s JROTC has become one of the first programs to join the U.S. Space Force. They have changed their affiliation from Air Force as one of ten programs chosen to convert. (WHNT)

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Today in Huntsville:

• State Duals Wrestling Tournament(All Day)
• Martin Luther King Basketball Classic (All Day)
• Grissom vs Albertville - Basketball (4:30 PM)
• Jemison vs Ardmore - Basketball (4:30 PM)
• Columbia vs Austin- Home - Columbia High School (4:30 PM)
• Lee vs Madison Academy (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Decatur City Schools will be distributing four days of breakfast and lunch foods Tuesday, January 18. Your child will not have to be present, but you will have to provide their name. The food will need to be refrigerated and cooked. (Details)
• The Museum of Art is having a clean out sale! All red marked clearance items will be an additional 20% off. (Details)

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

— Amy Young