🌱 Limestone Commissioner Runs for State House + MLK Day March

Hi, friends! Amy Young here with your Monday edition of the Huntsville Daily. Today's Daily update includes:

• Martin Luther King Jr. march through Athens
• Local grocery store shortages
• Limestone commissioner runs for State House

First, today's weather:

Cold with clouds and sun. High: 38 Low: 26.

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Here are the top 4 stories today in Huntsville:

1. There will be a march through Athens today to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lineup will start at 8 a.m. and the march will begin at 9 a.m. (WHNT)
2. Research at UAH is working to understand E. coli. The information they have already discovered could lead to new antibiotics. (Yellowhammer News)
3. Huntsville grocery stores are seeing a new kind of shortage. Not only is the pandemic a factor this time, but it seems like having enough packaging has become an issue. You are likely to see more inflation to slow down demand. (WAFF)
4. Jason Black, has announced he will be running for the State Representative District 2 seat. He is currently the Limestone County Commissioner for District 3. (News Courier)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Boys Basketball Marvin Stone Classic Tournament (All Day)
• Boys Basketball John Paul II Tournament (All Day)
• Garbage Collection Changes Due to the Holiday (All Day)
• Wrestling Fairhope Duals - Virgil Grissom High School (All Day)
• Martin Luther King Jr. March through Athens (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Make sure to check local road conditions before you head out today! (Local Conditions Website)
• Check out and vote for the Downtown Huntsville, Inc. Award nominees ahead of the ceremony Friday! (Details)
• There are only two weeks until the “2022 Gala Art Exhibition” opens at the Museum of Art! (Details)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon with another update!

— Amy Young