🌱 Joe David Stadium Update + 5 Organizations get $4000

Morning, Huntsville! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around town today.

• New Parks and Recreation Director in Huntsville
• Five organizations get $4000
• Joe Davis Stadium remodel update

First, today's weather:

Cloudy, a heavy t-storm; mild. High: 68 Low: 40.

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Here are the top stories in Huntsville today:

1. James Gossett has been named Huntsville’s new Parks and Recreation Director! He has spent several years as a leader in the department. (Patch)
2. WAAY 31 and Toyota worked together to give five organizations in Huntsville $4000! This is part of their Week of Joy. The organizations were CASA, Fantasy Playhouse, Manna House, the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, and New Futures Inc. (WAAY)
3. A contractor for the Joe Davis Stadium construction has been chosen! The remodel will take 14 months and will cost $27.7 million. (Patch)

Today in Huntsville:

• Hazel Green Wrestling Invitational (All Day)
• Huntsville Police Holiday Open House (5:00 PM)
• Rocket City Christmas Light Show (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Huntsville is getting a new two-lane connector road that will bridge the gap between Research Park and Bridge Street. (Details)
• Congrats to the HPD on being the first Alabama department to be given a Gold-Level Certification by the Crisis Intervention Team International. (Details)
• Check out the Alabama Youth Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” this weekend! (Details)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Amy Young