🌱 Sparkman High World Championship + City Councilman Travis Passes

Good morning, Huntsville! Let's get you all caught up to start this Tuesday off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today:

• The Huntsville-Madison County Athletic Hall of Fame inducted the Class of 2022
• Athens City Councilman Frank Travis passed away
• The Sparkman High Indoor Percussion Ensemble is headed to the World Championship

First, today's weather:

Mainly cloudy and warmer. High: 76 Low: 65.

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Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. The Huntsville-Madison Athletic Hall of Fame has 12 new inductees for the Class of 2022. Nine different sports are represented this year. The Special Achievement Award was unanimously given to the 1990 Butler High School girls’ basketball team. (WAAY)
2. HPCAC will be hosting a public forum tonight. The discussion will be around “crime statistics and data-informed policing.” (WHNT)
3. The Co-CEO of Brown Precision, Greg Brown, was named Alabama’s Small Business Person of the Year by the Small Business Association (SBA). Every year, the SBA recognizes one person from each state, and the official ceremony will be held virtually on May 5. (Patch)
4. Athens City Councilman Frank Travis has passed away after a battle with cancer. Travis has represented District 3 since 2016. (AL.com)
5. The Sparkman High School Indoor Percussion Ensemble is getting ready to head to compete in the Winter Guard International World Championship. In 2019, the group won the gold in their division, and this year they will be competing in the World Class Division as one of 17 groups of that caliber. (WHNT)

Today in Huntsville:

• Huntsville Metro Championship Track Meet @ James Clemens (All Day)
• Operation Pedestal - LearningQuest (10:30 AM)
• Senior Awards Day - Bob Jones High School (5:30 PM)
• Lee vs Madison Academy - Baseball (7:00 PM)
• Huntsville High vs St. John Paul II HS - Soccer (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Decatur Animal Services will be under construction through April 25. Make sure to call ahead, because they will be appointment-only when they’re open, and completely closed on other days. (Details)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update.

— Amy Young