Bob Jones + Greater Huntsville Humane Society

Rise and shine, Huntsville! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday, July 6 started. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in Huntsville. In today's Daily, we're going to take a look at Bob Jones High School's latest achievement, Free 2 Teach, and Huntsville's new movie stars at the Greater Huntsville Humane Society!

First, today's weather:

There will be scattered showers and thunderstorms that should ease up by the evening. High: 88 Low: 71

Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. Bob Jones High School’s cybersecurity team has been accepted to be a part of the Order of the Sword and Shield, a cybersecurity honor society. This made the team at Bob Jones the first high school team to be accepted into a cybersecurity honor society. This is an opportunity that will help students build their resumes, earn scholarships, and start their career in cybersecurity. (WHNT)
2. Anna Reece Reeves, a 5-year-old Albertville girl, received a camper as part of Make-a-Wish. The camper was given to Reeves and her family by Landers McLarty Subaru and Bankston Motor Homes. Reeves is one year in remission from Stage 2 Clear Cell Sarcoma to the kidney.(WHNT)
3. Free 2 Teach will be opening their doors Tuesday to help teachers get prepared for the upcoming school year. Teachers are able to peruse the shelves and take items to help their students have the best opportunities to learn. There are limits on items, but teachers leave with an average of $565 worth of supplies. (WAFF)
4. Let There Be Music is a new concert series in Madison! It will be on the Old Black Bear patio and donations will go toward the Madison Rotary Performance Pavilion and the outdoor amphitheatre in Home Place Park. (Rocket City Mom)
5. Six kittens from the Greater Huntsville Humane Society traveled to Atlanta to take part in a movie! While the movie can’t be announced yet, you can still adopt four out of six of the kittens as of writing this! (Facebook)

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Today in Huntsville

• There will be a mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic today at the Heart of the Valley YMCA. Proof (driver’s license or birth certificate) that you are 12+ will be required. (1:30 p.m.)
• Free 2 Teach opens today! (WAFF)
• The Trash Pandas are playing the Montgomery Biscuits tonight in the first game of the series. (6:35 p.m.)
• The Pinta, a replica of Christopher Columbus’ ship, will be docked at the Florence Harbor Marina until July 12. (10 a.m.)

Huntsville Patch Notebook

• With the Tokyo Olympic trials over, three athletes representing the USA will be from the Huntsville area. (Details)
• The Tyler Mann Injury Law Firm will be donating $3000 worth of shoes from Academy Sports and Outdoors to students in the North Alabama area. (Details)
• WAAY 31 news anchor Marie Waxel debuted her newborn son Jack Monday during the morning news! Waxel will return to the news at the beginning of September. (Details)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around. If you're feeling these newsletters, invite your friends to follow along!

— Amy Young

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