🌱 Panoply 2022 Update + HPD Officer Meet and Greet

Happy St. Patrick's Day, Huntsville! Don't forget to put on some green today. Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right, including:

• Panoply 2022
• New Dollar General in Athens
• HPD officer meet and greet

First, today's weather:

Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny. High: 70 Low: 55.

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Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. Panoply 2022 will be April 29-May 1. Arts Huntsville will release the official poster art and features of the event March 24! (WAFF)
2. An officer meet and greet is scheduled with the HPD for March 23. This is an effort to help potential recruits meet officers before they commit to the force. (WAAY)
3. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held yesterday at a new Hampton Inn downtown! The hotel has 150 rooms and is close to the VBC, which will help accommodate all of the upcoming shows and conventions. (WAFF)
4. According to a new study done by SmartAsset, UAH is the number one value for college in the state! UNA and A&M cracked the top ten at 9 and 10, respectively. (WAAY)
5. A new Dollar General has opened in Athens in the Clements area. This location will offer an assortment of fruits and vegetables fresh in-store. This also allows any school, nonprofit, and library to qualify to apply to Dollar General Literacy Foundation grants! (News Courier)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Rainbow Reasons: Green Q&A with Animal Care @ Cook Museum (10:30 AM)
• Gardening in Containers | Virtual class series (6:00 PM)
• St. Patrick’s Day @ The Camp (4:00 PM)
• $5 After 5 p.m. @ the Huntsville Museum of Art (5:00 PM)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update.

— Amy Young