🌱 Shred Day In Athens + Madison County Deputy Injured

Morning, friends! Amy Young here with your fresh copy of the Huntsville Daily. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening in the community, including updates on...

• BBB Shred Day in Athens
• Madison County deputy injured
• Mayor's Tree Planting Day

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A heavy t-storm in the p.m. High: 76 Low: 48.

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Here are the top stories in Huntsville today:

1. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) will host a shred day in Athens on Saturday. It will be at Athens State University from 9-11 a.m. and will include document shredding, a drug take-back, and a donation section for items you want to donate to Make-A-Wish. (WHNT News 19)
2. A Madison County deputy was injured in a crash related to a car chase. The alleged driver accused of fleeing the scene where the chase ensued was found in Lincoln, Tennessee and is being held as a fugitive until he is extradited. (WHNT News 19)
3. Mayor Tommy Battle’s Tree Planting Day is set for Nov. 5. It will be held between 9 a.m.- noon. At John Hunt Park, and you can volunteer to plant trees with a total goal of 350. (Huntsville, AL)

Today in Huntsville:

• Silent Auction — YMCA of Metropolitan Huntsville AL (5:00 AM)
• Discovery Middle vs Austin (Away) — Basketball (4:00 PM)
• BOE Meeting - Regular Session — Madison County (5:30 PM)
• 2022 Annual Outing — Huntsville Madison County Chamber (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The last Downtown Night Market of the year is THIS FRIDAY and will now be at the Clinton Row Color Walk from 6-10 p.m. (Details)
• There will be a wind advisory today from 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. Make sure to be weather aware! (Details)
• On Wednesday, Oct. 26, the Decatur Police Department’s operating hours for its Records Department will temporarily change for training. The department will be available to residents from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. on that day. (Details)

That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— Amy Young

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