🌱 Possible Athens High Gas Leak + Music Office Launches Website

Good morning, hello! It's me, Amy Young, your host of the Huntsville Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town. Today's update takes a look at:

• Gas smells at Athens High School cause temporary evacuation and two eLearning days
• Huntsville Music Office launches a website
• Huntsville Parks and Recreation announces specialty fall break camps on top of all-day camps

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A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 88 Low: 70.

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Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. Due to gas smells at Athens High School, they were temporarily evacuated Tuesday, and went virtual yesterday while gas lines are tested and all gas to the building has been turned off. They will remain virtual today, Friday, August 26 while the lines continue to be tested. The eLearning day only applies to the high school. (WAAY)
2. HuntsvilleMusic.com is now the place to get all the latest news and updates from the Huntsville music scene! Out of all of the features the site offers, the biggest one is the community music calendar that aims to be a comprehensive spot for all of the music events around the city, with the ability for registered users to add their own events too. (Patch Press Release Desk)
3. The Huntsville Parks & Recreation Department has decided to add new options for fall break on top of their all-day camps! They will now have three specialty camps: soccer, basketball, and art. They will be $25 per child. For soccer, kids will need sneakers, a soccer ball, and gym shoes. Basketball participants need to wear gym clothes and shoes. Kids in the art camp will have art supplies provided. These camps will not be full-day camps, and registration for them opens August 30. (Patch Press Release Desk)
4. The Huntsville Ghost Walk is headed back in September to start off its 14th year of spooking Huntsville residents! The three tours, Old Town Historic District, Twickenham Historic District, and Downtown Huntsville, will all feature a good bit of walking and will take place even in light rain. They start at 6:00 p.m. and cost $10 per adult and $5 per child for tickets. (WHNT News 19)

Today in Huntsville:

• Varsity Volleyball Ironman Tournament @ Huntsville High School (All Day)
• RES Back to School Bash - Madison City (5:00 PM)
• CES Back to School Picnic and PTA Meeting (6:00 PM)
• Grissom vs. Hazel Green - Football (7:00 PM)
• Lee vs. Madison County - Football (7:00 PM)
• Huntsville High vs Oxford - Football (7:00 PM)
• Downtown Night Market - Downtown Huntsville, Inc. (7:00 PM)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Amy Young

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