Did you catch the Lede last week? Here just five things you could have missed if you didn’t.

· In our Sunday Q&A, Downtown Huntsville’s new head Rob Buddo talked about building a city center that fixes parking, encourages business growth and appeals to a broad cross section of people.

· The Lede’s Scott Turner answered the question: Who gets Madison County’s biggest checks every month?

· In another report focusing on where your tax dollars go, Turner also told readers who Madison County’s top 10 highest paid public employees are.

· Did you get in on the Lede College Football Picks contest? If you’re a fan, check it out.

· Wondering how Huntsville City Councilman Devyn Keith keeps his job after his shoplifting conviction? In Ask the Lede, reporter Bran Strickland explained the reason.

Every day in the Lede there’s a lot more local news, not to mention state, national and world events worth reading about. And each edition has a page designed to tell you how to navigate The Lede. It even has a cool YouTube video.

We’re working to make the Lede better every day and we want your input. Suggestions? Constructive criticism? Stories you’d like to see? Questions about your community? Something for us to look into that will make your life better? Send me a note at [email protected].