🌱 Huntsville Jr High + Priceville Cross Country Makes History

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note and get the latest on:

• Huntsville Juniorr High fighting food insecurity
• The latest contender for Mo Brooks's current position
• Priceville's cross country teams making school history

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First, today's weather:

Partial sunshine. High: 59 Low: 41.

Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. Limestone County took a second try at drawing their redistricting lines after the NAACP backlash about District 3’s black population. The first map was created using software that factored in population, but not minority percentages. The new lines for District 3 have taken the black population from 20% currently to 21% and the new map will be available at the next commission meeting. (WAFF)
2. Priceville’s cross country boys and girls teams both made school history last week! The girls qualified for state for the first time ever by coming in third place, and the boys took home first place which also got them an invite to state! (Hartselle Enquirer)
3. Huntsville Junior High School is fighting food insecurity from the inside, with the help of First Baptist and Publix. The school has opened a grocery store for students where everything is bought with points the kids earn from good behavior and service at school. (WHNT)
4. The Becky Streetman Center is a new place in Huntsville that focuses on treating eating disorders. This center is different because instead of only treating the patient, they teach the family and friends how to be helpful for the patient’s recovery. (WAAY)
5. Paul Sanford has joined the list of contenders for Congressman Mo Brooks’s seat in the US House. He is a former Alabama Senator that represented most of Huntsville. (WAFF)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Ribbon Cutting: Research Park Wine Merchants (10:30 AM)
• In Person Open House - Lee High School (5:30 PM)
• Magnet Virtual Information Session (High School) (5:30 PM)
• BOE - Citizen Comments - Huntsville Junior High School (5:30 PM)
• BOE - Work Session - Huntsville Junior High School (6:00 PM)
• Bulbs as Companion Plants | Virtual class (6:00 PM)

Huntsville Patch Notebook

• Huntsville Hospital has made a plan to give children ages 5-11 the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine once it is approved, so check out their plan here.
• Space Camp is looking for new counselors and the Space and Rocket Center is holding a job fair tomorrow! (Details)
• State Rep. Howard Sanderford from Huntsville has announced that he will not be running for reelection next year. (Details)
• Make sure to drop off donations for WAAY 31 and Bank Independent’s Coats and Cans for Kids drive at all Bank Independent locations. (Details)
• Rocket City Mom has put together a great list of events for kids and families in November! (Details)
• Only 10 more days until Galaxy of Lights! (Details)
• Artemis on the Square is this weekend! Dress up like an astronaut to help set a new world record and get a free rocket cookie from Moon Bakeshop! (Details)

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— Amy Young

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