VBC Employee Honored + New Limestone County Sheriff Appointed

Morning, neighbors! Its Amy with the latest and greatest in the Rocket City! in today's Daily, find out:

• Who Governor Ivey appointed to be the new Limestone County Sheriff
• UAH's exciting news for the performing arts
• How the VBC employee that died at work was honored by his family and friends

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 83 Low: 58.

Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. Joshua McLaughlin was appointed by Governor Ivey to serve as the new Limestone County Sheriff. McLaughlin has experience in criminal prosecution and was a narcotics investigator in Limestone County. (WAFF)
2. UAH has announced the Endowment To Support The Performing Arts. Every dollar given between now and December 3 is being matched up to $10,000 by an anonymous donor. (Patch)
3. A fundraiser was held by the Outlaw Offroad jeep group to raise money for the family of Christopher Easter, the VBC employee that was found under a vehicle that had come off the jack. His family and friends gathered to celebrate his life and make sure his children are financially taken care of. (WAFF)
4. As of Friday, the U.S. Space and Rocket Center will be requiring masks inside and on the simulators. This applies to everyone three and older regardless of vaccination status. (WHNT)
5. A Huntsville City Schools bus was rear-ended Wednesday morning. The bus had 12 students on board, but luckily, nobody was injured. (WAFF)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Fall Pictures - Roger B Chaffee Elementary School (12:00 AM)
• Progress Reports Go Home - Endeavor Elementary (12:00 AM)
• Progress Reports - Sparkman Middle (12:00 AM)
• PICTURE DAY! - Rainbow Elementary School (8:00 AM)
• Madison County College Fair - James Clemens High School (9:00 AM)
• Chick-fil-a Spirit Night - Weatherly Heights Elementary School (3:30 PM)
• Cinemagic Movie Night - Gurley Public Library (3:45 PM)
• BOE - Budget Hearing #1 - Hampton Cove Elementary (4:00 PM)
• Volleyball vs Austin HS - Huntsville High School (4:00 PM)
• Columbia High School Vs Whitesburg Christian Academy- Volleyball (4:30 PM)
• BOE meeting - Madison County (5:30 PM)
• BOE - Citizen Comments - Hampton Cove Elementary (5:30 PM)
• Wine Glass Paint Night at MELT Huntsville (6:00 PM)
• BOE - Work Session - Hampton Cove Elementary (6:00 PM)
• Fall Open House - Huntsville High School (6:00 PM)
• Mystery & Mirth - Madison Public Library (6:15 PM)
• 2021 Chamber Night Out: Trash Pandas Game - POSTPONED (6:30 PM)

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— Amy Young

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