Mike Blakely New Trial Ruling + Madison City Schools Outreach

Happy Tuesday, Huntsville! It is a quiet day in the Rocket City, but let's catch up on:

• How the judge ruled in Mike Blakely's request for a new trial
• What Madison City Schools is doing to help the community
• The latest Huntsville Animal Shelter news

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First, today's weather:

Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 86 Low: 67.

Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. The judge presiding over the Mike Blakely case has denied his request for a new trial. Blakely is currently out on $50,000 bail. (AL.com)
2. Madison City Schools is hosting a community mental health fair and will be for any parents or community members. Students will have an in-school fair tomorrow. (WHNT)
3. The Huntsville Swim Association is trying to find a new full-time coach! They are looking for a candidate with a bachelor’s degree, a strong comfort level with Windows software, and a passion to work with swimmers to help them improve. (Swim Swam)
4. There will be a vaccine clinic at St. James Primitive Church. The clinic will be held Saturday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (WHNT)
5. Huntsville Animal Services is offering lowered adoption rates right now! They are dealing with overcrowding and ask that if you can’t adopt, you consider fostering. (City of Huntsville)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting for MCC Member Twice Daily/White Bison - Clift Farm (9:30 AM)
• Intro to Cryptocurrency Online: What is Bitcoin? (9:30 AM)
• Story Time at Hays Nature Preserve - City of Huntsville - Green Team (10:00 AM)
• First Federal Mortgage Blood Drive (10:00 AM)
• Ribbon Cutting for MCC Member Tower Community Bank (11:00 AM)
• 2021 CRP Food Truck Fest (September) (11:00 AM)
• Ribbon Cutting: The Collins Huntsville (3:30 PM)
• Grissom vs Huntsville High - Volleyball (4:00 PM)
• BOE - Budget Hearing #2 - Hampton Cove Elementary (4:00 PM)
• Garden Closes Early - Huntsville Botanical Garden (4:00 PM)
• Jemison vs Cedar Bluff - Volleyball (4:30 PM)
• Lee vs Columbia - Volleyball (4:30 PM)
• Columbia vs Madison Co - Volleyball (4:30 PM)
• Challenger Middle vs. Chapman - Football (4:30 PM)
• MSE Open House - Monte Sano Elementary School (4:30 PM)
• BOE Meeting - Madison County (5:30 PM)
• Book Fair Kickoff and PTA General Meeting (5:30 PM)
• Mental Health Matters: A MCS Family Mental Health Fair (5:30 PM)
• Garden Soiree - Huntsville Botanical Garden (6:00 PM)
• Family Storytime - Grandparents - Madison Public Library (6:00 PM)
• BOE - Board Meeting - Hampton Cove Elementary (6:00 PM)
• Jemison vs East Limestone - Football (6:00 PM)
• High Octane Book Club - Madison Public Library (6:30 PM)
• Whitesburg vs Hampton Cove Middle - Football (6:30 PM)

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