🌱 UNA and Drake State Partnership + $50,000 Commission Donation

Hey, Huntsville! Let's get this Wednesday started off right. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in Huntsville.

• The Madison County Commission made a $50,000 donation
• Update finished at the airport
• UNA and Drake State partnership

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and mild. High: 62 Low: 50.

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Here are the top stories in Huntsville today:

1. The Madison County Commission donated $50,000 to the Marshall Retirees Association. This will be used to create a memorial to remember the contributions Huntsville made to space exploration, which will probably be at the Space and Rocket Center. (WAAY)
2. Redstone Federal Credit Union opened their first branch inside a Madison County School. Hazel Green High School students are being given the chance to learn about finance and banking firsthand. There will be student workers supervised by a teacher. (WHNT)
3. A new 2.5 mile runway that will allow large planes to land at the Huntsville International Airport is finished! This was a $23 million project and is only one step in a big plan to keep up with the growth of the city. (WAFF)
4. The new noise ordinance goes into effect Friday, ahead of the holidays! This change gave entertainment district outdoor concerts until 11 PM on the weekends and music can go until 1 AM on New Year’s Eve. (WHNT)
5. UNA and Drake State have teamed up to help their students! Drake State students won’t have trouble transferring their credits to UNA when they’re ready to pursue a bachelor’s. (Yellowhammer News)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Huntsville, Save with Sam's Club AND donate to Action Against Hunger! (9:00 AM)
• Lee vs Jemison @ Pin Palace - Bowling (3:30 PM)
• Grissom vs Huntsville - Bowling (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Dr. Lena Walton has been named Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at A&M! (Details)
• Don’t miss Friday Night Art Walk to get some last minute shopping done! (Details)
• Have you signed up for the wreath and garland class at the Botanical Garden December 16? (Details)

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— Amy Young