🌱 Jason Isbell Shouts Out the Orion + HSV CEO Named to UA Board

Hello all. Amy Young here with your Thursday edition of the Huntsville Daily, full of all the local news you need to know right now. In today's issue, you'll learn about these stories and more:

• Jason Isbell shouts out the Orion
• Huntsville CEO named to UA Board of Trustees
• St. Jude Walk/Run is this weekend at HudsonAlpha

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Mostly sunny and warm. High: 88 Low: 55.

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Here are the top stories in Huntsville today:

1. Grammy Award-winner Jason Isbell gave the Rocket City a great shoutout on Twitter! When asked his favorite venue, Isbell said his favorite new spot is our very own Orion Amphitheater! (City of Huntsville, Alabama - Government)
2. Fat Tuesday, a shop with off-premise and takeaway frozen cocktails, is on its way to Huntsville! The new store will be at Bridge Street and will be the state’s first location. It is expected to open later this fall. (WAAY)
3. Jeff Gronberg, a Huntsville CEO and University of Alabama, has been appointed to the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees. Gronberg must be confirmed by the Alabama Senate. (AL.com)
4. The annual Walk/Run for St. Jude is set for this Saturday at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology’s campus. The opening ceremony will start at 7:30 a.m. and the main event will be at 8 a.m. (WAAY)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Huntsville Botanical Garden Fall Plant Sale (8:00 AM)
• Wacoal Fit for the Cure Event on September 22nd at the Belk in Bridge Street Town Centre (10:00 AM)
• LMS vs Meridianville - Football (5:00 PM)
• Nunsense, A Musical Comedy - Independent Musical Productions (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The city’s first ever CulturA Festival will be Sunday at The Orion dome at Apollo Park. (Details)
• Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater and Academy will team up with Dragon’s Forge Cafe at Lowe Mill for Princess Pancakes this Saturday! The event will be at 9 a.m. (Details)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— Amy Young

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