🌱 'Bama To Maui' Relief Efforts + One Dead After Clinton Ave. Crash

Hello, neighbors. It's Thursday in Huntsville and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 85 Low: 64.

Here are the top three stories in Huntsville today:

1. A local Huntsville response group is leading a "Bama to Maui" relief effort to send critical aid to those affected by the fires on Maui. Leading the charge is Rev. Kerry Holder-Joffrion, an ordained Episcopal priest who has served at Huntsville’s Church of the Nativity and Monte Sano Methodist, who is currently on a three-year mission assignment as the vicar of West Kauai. In the wake of the fires, she assumed the role of Maui Relief Response coordinator for the Episcopal Church and tapped her community in Huntsville to assist with her relief efforts. Groups of volunteers have been on the ground in Hawaii assisting with relief under Holder-Joffrion's guidance. (WAFF)
2. Yesterday afternoon, one person was pronounced dead following a car crash at Clinton Avenue and Governors Drive. Two people were taken to the hospital after the crash, with one ultimately passing after suffering a "medical emergency" and another sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. The crash temporarily closed lanes and caused some traffic delays, which re-opened later in the afternoon. The identities of the victims have not been released. (WHNT News 19)
3. Huntsville police are searching for a stolen vehicle involved in the murder of Devin Tyler McDonald, 23, which occurred at Quality Circle on Tuesday. The 2017 silver Nissan Altima is missing the passenger side mirror and front passenger hubcap. Police are advising anyone who sees the vehicle to immediately contact (256) 722-7100. (WAAY)

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Thursday, August 31

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From my notebook:

• Fall is around the corner, and Huntsville Parks and Recreation can help you make the most of the season with more than 100 programs listed in their Fall Program Guide. Almost all the activities are free and there's bound to be something for everyone! (City of Huntsville, Alabama - Government via Facebook)
• The Huntsville Ballet Company has announced a special promotion: You can now save 20 percent on seats when purchasing season tickets. The package will guarantee the best seats in the house, as well as special invitations to events throughout the season. (Huntsville Ballet via Instagram)
• Mark your calendars this Labor Day weekend for "Jazz in the Park," taking place at Big Spring Park this Sunday, Sep. 3. The musician lineup is bigger and better this year, and the food trucks on-site will feature many local favorites. (Downtown Huntsville, Inc. via Facebook)
• After reaching record highs in 2022, nationwide rates of catalytic converter thefts appear to be on the decline for the first half of 2023. In Alabama, catalytic converter thefts have decreased by 28.4 percent from 2022, though rates are still up over 1,276 percent from 2019. (BeenVerified)

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— Joyce Nash

About me: Joyce is a freelance writer and poet whose work has appeared in the Hello Gloria newsletter and Nine Cloud Journal. Her background ranges from journalism to fitness instruction and spans the east coast to the West. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with her husband and two cats.