🌱 Attorney On Darby Case Speaks Out + Four Confirmed Tornadoes

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Here are the top three stories today in Huntsville:

1. As an update on a previously reported story, the family attorney of a man killed by a Huntsville police officer has spoken out after the officer's murder verdict was overturned. Family attorney Martin Weinberg said Officer Darby’s retrial will change nothing. “This retrial is simply stalling the inevitable,” said Weinberg. “Mr. Parker wants to see the guy who murdered his brother tried again and convicted again."(WAAY)
2. Four tornadoes were confirmed over the weekend in north Alabama and southern Tennessee. One person was killed in the storm near Hartselle, just southwest of Huntsville. Damage to infrastructure in areas in the region of Huntsville and Madison has been reported to local authorities and The National Weather Service. More surveys will be conducted in the coming days and more tornadoes may be confirmed. (WAFF)
3. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle has responded to a Washington Post article saying the Space Headquarters headquarters should stay in its current home of Colorado. According to the mayor, Huntsville has been identified by the government as the best place in the country for a space command headquarters; multiple communities across the country have gone through the heavy vetting process and data continually puts Huntsville on top. “We look forward to Space Command being headquartered where it belongs, the Rocket City,” said Mayor Battle. (Hville Blast)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Margarita Monday at Pane e Vino (11:00 AM)
• Mental Health Matters: Community Workshop Series: Technology And Mental Health at Madison Public Library (12:00 PM)
• Taxes In Retirement Seminar at Huntsville-Madison County Public Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Huntsville Police Department’s Officers Reynard Robinson and Justin Keith recently received Life Saving Medals during a football game after a parent at the game went into cardiac arrest. The officers gave him CPR, allowing paramedics to arrive and transport him to the hospital where he was treated and discharged a week later. (Huntsville Police Department via Facebook)
• On Sunday, Mar. 26 from 2 to 4 p.m., the Greater Huntsville Humane Society held a donation drive and adoption opportunity at Starbucks - South Parkway. People were able to grab a drink, donate essential items for the shelter, and meet some puppies! (Greater Huntsville Humane Society (GHHS) via Facebook)
• Save the date! The Huntsville Alabama Ballet will take the stage of the VBC Concert Hall from Apr. 14 through 16 with an enchanting production of "Cinderella." Get your tickets here. (Arts Huntsville via Instagram)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.