🌱 Bob Jones Upgrades + Hazel Green Family Helps Kentucky Victims

Happy Monday, friends! I'm here with your weekend catch-up to get this Monday started off right. Today's Daily includes updates on:

• North Alabama's first freestanding birth center
• A Hazel Green family using their business to help victims of the devastating tornado in Kentucky
• Bob Jones High School upgrades approved

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 59 Low: 32.

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Here are the top 4 stories in Huntsville today:

1. Huntsville is getting North Alabama’s first freestanding birth center. Some of the functions of the business will be available next month, and expect to be fully operational by the end of the year or beginning of 2023. (WHNT)
2. Each student veteran at Drake State was given a gift card before they headed home for the holidays. The North Alabama Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association gave every student veteran a $50 gift card to help them cover groceries over the break. (WZDX)
3. A Hazel Green family is working to collect supplies for victims of the weekend’s devastating tornado in Kentucky. The Smith family plans to use their family lawn care business’s trailer (Smith's Lawncare) to transport the supplies and do what they can to help out. If you are able to donate supplies, you can find out more in the full article! (WHNT)
4. Bob Jones High School got approval for some big additions! They will be building a new Special Ed wing on the north side of campus and a sign and marquee at the entrance on Hughes. (WAAY)

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Today in Huntsville:

• 2021 Alabama Legislative Update (December) (11:45 AM)
• Evening Literature Group - Downtown Huntsville Library (5:00 PM)
• Madison City Council Finance Committee meeting (5:30 PM)
• Vocal Magnet Winter Recital - Lee High School (6:00 PM)
• Regular Council Meeting - City of Madison (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Over the weekend, the Rocket City Marathon was cancelled due to the storms and wind. (Details)
• Did you know the Botanical Garden has Military Mondays, where they offer $5 off during driving nights with your Military ID? (Details)
• The Museum of Art’s studio tours are back next month, so you can learn from artists all around! (Details)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Amy Young