🌱 Huntsville Is Becoming More Sustainable + Shooting On Pulaski Pike

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Here are the top three stories in Huntsville today:

1. The City of Huntsville is taking steps to become more environmentally sustainable. The Huntsville Environmental Sustainability Committee, established by Mayor Tommy Battle, has completed nine months of research, covering areas of such as transportation, built environment, energy, food security, and natural environment. The study has provided valuable information for the city, allowing the Mayor and the Committee to set some goals for sustainability and learn about existing efforts that are not as well known. (WAFF)
2. One person is in custody after a shooting near Pulaski Pike and Beasley Avenue. Officers were called to respond by a deputy in the area who heard the shots at 3:50 p.m. The victim sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The officers took one person into custody but haven't announced any charges. (WHNT News 19)
3. The Huntsville Hospital's Fever and Flu Clinic, a temporary COVID-19 testing site, will close on Apr. 28 due to the dramatic drop in Covid-19 hospitalizations and the impending expiration of the National Public Health Emergency. It's estimated that over 57,000 people visited the facility to be tested for COVID-19 over the past three years. Other test locations remain, and vaccinations can be received from a primary doctor. All the staff at the closing location will be moved to other sites and positions within the hospital system. (WHNT News 19)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Spring Plant Sale, At Huntsville Botanical Garden (8:00 AM)
• Ribbon Cutting: Down Home Real Estate, At Corner Of Eustis And Greene (12:00 PM)
• Family Campout in the Garden, At Huntsville Botanical Garden (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Mason Dixon Bakery and Bistro has opened a new location downtown on 415 Church Street NW! This year marks their 10-year anniversary and what better way to celebrate than a new location? (Downtown Huntsville, Inc. via Instagram)
• Are you interested in learning about the dangers of impaired driving? The Huntsville Police Department DUI Task Force will be hosting an academy for citizens to learn about impaired driving on May 13. (Huntsville Police Department via Facebook)
• Lowe Mill Arts will be having an art exhibition tonight, Apr. 21. You can get an early look at three Panoply artists, and enjoy all the great Huntsville art while sipping on a glass of wine. You can meet some of the artists at the event and listen to some great music too! (Arts Huntsville via Instagram)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— 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.