🌱 City Voting On New Cell Phone Ordinance + 'Mean Girls' At VBC

Hey, Huntsville! I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 85 Low: 61.

Here are the top three stories today in Huntsville:

1. The Huntsville City Council is scheduled to vote on an amended hands-free ordinance, which expands on the Alabama-wide law making it illegal to hold a cell phone behind the wheel of a moving vehicle. City Councilman David Little hopes to strengthen the city's laws that restrict cell phone use, including added measures prohibiting drivers from texting, taking photos or videos, and using voice-to-text technology. The Huntsville City Council is expected to vote on this amended ordinance on Thursday, Sep. 14, and if passed, the measures would go into effect in January. (WHNT News 19)
2. The popular musical "Mean Girls" will be coming to Huntsville, with five productions at the Von Braun Center from Dec. 15-17. The production will feature the same iconic characters from Tina Fey’s 2004 movie; the musical first appeared on Broadway from 2018 to 2021. Now, the show will be making a stop in Huntsville during its second national run. Tickets are available here. (WHNT News 19)
3. The Huntsville International Airport (HSV) is in the running for the No. 1 small airport in the country for its third consecutive year. USA Today’s "10Best Readers’ Choice Awards" has included HSV as one of 20 contenders for this year's list, which highlights top-notch attractions and businesses in different cities. Voting continues through Monday, Oct. 2 online. (Huntsville Business Journal)

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Today in Huntsville:

Friday, September 8

• Family Campout In The Garden At Huntsville Botanical Garden (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Huntsville Botanical Garden has lots of amazing activities, programs, and classes, to kick off Fall in a two-month event series called "FestiFall." Click the link to learn more about opportunities to pick pumpkins, get up close with tractors and wagons, and much more. (Huntsville Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Huntsville area at the link! (Huntsville Animal Services)
• As part of the upcoming exhibition at Alabama Contemporary celebrating the Mobile punk scene, the museum is hosting a pop-up event with internationally renowned scene photographer Julia Gorton from Sep. 9-14. Gorton will photograph former band members, showgoers, promoters, record store owners, bartenders, or scene supporters, which will be displayed in January 2024 in the upcoming exhibition. (Alabama Contemporary via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— 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.