🌱 Madison Commission $20K Donations + Dispose of Live Trees

Merry Christmas Eve, friends! I'm coming at you with a quick update before the holiday weekend to make sure you don't miss anything! Today's Daily includes:

• Madison County Commission donated $20,000 to three organizations to fight food insecurity
• How to dispose of your live Christmas tree
• Huntsville High boys basketball won Florida shootout

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Mild with clouds and sun. High: 60 Low: 59.

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Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. The Madison County Commission gave out $20,000 awards to three groups in the area to fight food insecurity. Manna House, the Food Bank of North Alabama, and CASA of Madison County were the recipients and the money will go straight into helping the community. (WHNT)
2. Several organizations in Huntsville have teamed up to help you dispose of your live Christmas trees! On January 8 from 8 AM-1 PM, you can get your tree to John Hunt Park for Operation Christmas Clean Up to have your live tree recycled! If weather doesn’t cooperate, the event will be on January 15 at the same time.) (Huntsville AL)
3. The Huntsville High School boys’ basketball team won the Northwest Florida Shootout last night! They beat University Lab from Baton Rouge 64-46 to take the championship game. (WHNT)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Christmas Card Lane- On Front Street and Church Street in Madison (Dark)
• Rocket City Christmas Light Show (5:00 PM)
• Virtual Christmas Service with CrossPointe Church Madison (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Don’t forget the Botanical Garden will close at 2 PM today! (Details)
• Municipal offices will be closed today, but will be open normal hours Monday! (Details)
• The Food Bank is hiring a new finance director! (Details)

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