Madison City Schools Masking Update + New Damaging TikTok Trend

Happy weekend, friends! Its Amy here with your Rocket City news! Let's look at:

• Madison City Schools changing their masking policy
• Huntsville budget talks
• A TikTok challenge affecting schools

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First, today's weather:

Rain until evening. High: 81 Low: 69.

Here are the top stories in Huntsville today:

1. Starting Monday, Madison City Schools will be transitioned to a “mask preferred” policy. Masking will still be required on buses. (WAFF)
2. A TikTok challenge has made it into schools in the Tennessee Valley. The “Devious Licks” challenge has caused a series of thefts in middle and high schools, including soap and toilet paper dispensers in Madison City Schools. (WAFF)
3. Mayor Battle and financial leaders in the city presented a budget of $245 million to the Huntsville City Council Thursday night. This includes money earmarked for HEMSI for the first time, new city positions, and new police officer positions. (WHNT)
4. 115 Clinton Street, former home of Pints and Pixels, Crossroads, and UG White, has been sold. As of now, the buyer is not public, so I don’t know what is coming, but I’ll let you know when I find out! (AL.com)
5. YKTA, one of the suppliers at the Mazda Toyota Plant, has started production! They have been working since 2019 to get ready for production at the plant, and will start by producing parts for the new Toyota Corolla Cross. (WAFF)

Today in Huntsville:

• The Monrovia Volunteer Fire Department will be at the corner of Capshaw/Wall Triana and Jeff/Mt. Zion with their boots to take donations! (7:30 a.m.)
• Palmetto Moon is hosting their grand opening at the Valley Bend shopping center (10 a.m.)
• Morning Bird Walk with Herb Lewis | In-person class (8:00 AM)
• Dance Africa - Interfaith Mission Service (9:00 AM)
• Monte Sano Art Festival - Arts Huntsville (9:00 AM)
• National Cleanup Day - City of Huntsville - Green Team (9:00 AM)
• Train the Training Training - Huntsville (10:00 AM)
• Gold Award Training - Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama (11:00 AM)
• Graphic Novel Book Club - Gurley Public Library (1:00 PM)
• If You Were in... - Downtown Huntsville Library (1:00 PM)
• Craft Club - Downtown Huntsville Library (2:00 PM)
• Let's Make a Scarf! - North Huntsville Public Library (2:00 PM)
• Sister 2 Sister Brother 2 Brother Book Club (3:00 PM)
• Downtown Dog Day (4:00 PM)
• ForeverYA Book Club - Downtown Huntsville Library (7:00 PM)

Today in Schools:

• Swim & Dive at N.AL. - Bob Jones High School (All Day)
• Bob Jones vs Buckhorn - Volleyball (All Day)
• Cross Country at John Hunt Park - Bob Jones High School (All Day)
• Patriot Racing Scrimmage at Bob Jones High School (All Day)
• Good Hope Volleyball Tournament (All Day)
• James Clemons Swim Invitational (All Day)
• JROTC Drill Team @ Lee/New Century Tech (All Day)
• Jemison vs East Limestone - Volleyball (6:00 PM)
• Homecoming Dance - Huntsville High School (9:00 PM)

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— Amy Young

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