Lee Greenwood Celebration + Huntsville International Airport

Get on up, Huntsville! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right. Today, I've got the latest on:

• Lee Greenwood's All Star Salute
• Huntsville International Airport
• Nursing applications at Drake State

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First, today's weather:

Rain and drizzle in the a.m.. High: 79 Low: 66.

Here are the top stories in Huntsville today:

1. Lee Greenwood’s All Star Salute is finally tonight! Forty different artists will perform and celebrate Greenwood’s 40 years in the industry. The winner of a home through Helping a Hero will also be announced at the concert. (WAAY)
2. Nursing applications have been pouring in at Drake State with the current need for nurses. Compared to 2019, the school has seen an increase in applications by 20-30% this year. (Fox54)
3. The Huntsville International Airport has started to see more travelers passing through the doors lately. They are back to about 72% of the numbers they would be seeing at this time during a normal year. (WHNT)
4. Kayla Lewis, a current student at Calhoun and recent Huntsville Police Academy grad, has become the first recipient of the Clardy Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is in honor of two fallen officers. (WAAY)
5. The Rocket City is changing STEM into STEAM around town. Huntsville has such a large arts community, and the Chamber wants to make sure to celebrate that! (WAAY)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Trees and Leaves | Nature Academy - Huntsville Botanical Garden (10:00 AM)
• 2021 CRP Food Truck Fest (October) - Huntsville Madison County Chamber (11:00 AM)
• Finance Committee Meeting - Madison City (4:00 PM)

Today in Schools:

• Bob Jones Homecoming Day Theme: Tweedledee & Tweedledum (Twins) (All Day)
• Huntsville vs James Clemens - Volleyball (4:00 PM)
• Lee vs Huntsville High - Basketball (4:30 PM)
• School Board Meeting - Madison City (5:00 PM)
• Huntsville vs Austin - Football (5:00 PM)
• BOE - Citizen Comments - New Century Technology High School (5:30 PM)
• BOE - Work Session - New Century Technology High School (6:00 PM)
• Jemison vs Good Hope - Football (6:00 PM)

Huntsville Patch Notebook

• Have you had the chance to register for the Chamber’s Golf Classic yet? (Details)
• Check out everything Downtown Huntsville, Inc. has going on this weekend. It’ll be a busy one for sure! (Details)
• HEALS Inc. will host their “Stars Dancing for HEALS” event November 4 this year! (Details)

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