🌱 Councilman Pleads Guilty To Shoplifting + Texas A&M Shooting

Good morning, everybody. It's me, Joyce Nash, your host of the Huntsville Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and hot. High: 97 Low: 74.

Here are the top three stories in Huntsville today:

1. An update to a news story from yesterday: Huntsville City Councilman Devyn Keith has been sentenced after pleading guilty to two of the four shoplifting charges against him. As part of a plea negotiation, Keith was sentenced to 90 days suspended concurrent with probation for two years on one charge, and 180 days suspended and 50 hours of community service for the other charge. In February 2023, Keith was arrested for allegedly shoplifting merchandise from a Huntsville Walmart and was later charged with three additional thefts. Keith has issued a statement and apologized for his actions. (WHNT)
2. A shooting at Alabama A&M University on Tuesday left two people injured. The campus was placed on lockdown, although a spokesperson for the Huntsville Police Department said there was not an active shooter at the school. Investigators believe the shooting was the result of an argument between two individuals who each shot the other. Both individuals had minor injuries. One remains in the hospital for treatment, and Willie Brandon Nance, 23, has been taken into custody on a charge of aggravated assault. (WAFF)
3. This Saturday, Aug. 26, the Worship 94.5 Live Concert Series will be taking place at Trinity United Methodist Church. This event will run from 3:00-7:00 p.m. and will feature music by several popular gospel music stars. Grammy award nominee James Fortune will take the stage along with Angel Taylor from "The Voice," and Dove award winner Dante Bowe. Click here to learn more or buy tickets. (WAAY TV)

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Today in Huntsville:

Thursday, August 24

• Teen Writer's Group At South Huntsville Library (3:00 PM)
• Biergarten Stein & Dine At U.S. Space & Rocket Center (4:30 PM)
• Michael Goldsmith’s “Not My Fault” Album Release At The Electric Belle (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Huntsville is under a heat advisory until 8:00 p.m. today (Aug. 24) with heat indexes expected to reach 105-109 degrees. Be sure to stay hydrated and avoid vigorous outdoor activities during the afternoon hours. (US National Weather Service Huntsville Alabama via Facebook)
• The Curated Gallery is back in downtown Huntsville through Saturday, Aug. 26. This art exhibition features eight different artists and will be open from 5:00-8:00 p.m. today and tomorrow, Aug. 25. On Saturday, the exhibit will be open from 3:00-8:00 p.m. (Arts Huntsville via Facebook)
• The band Alabama will be coming to the Von Braun Center for a concert on Friday, Dec. 1. They will be performing with special guest Lee Greenwood. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Aug. 25 at 10:00 a.m. (Von Braun Center via Facebook)

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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.