City After-School Program + Huntsville Hospital Policy Updates

Get on up, Huntsville! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on today locally. In today's Daily, we'll look at a big announcement from the City of Huntsville, updated policies at Huntsville Hospital locations, and some funny business with an ATM.

First, today's weather:

Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 87 Low: 67.

Here are the top stories in Huntsville today:

1. The City of Huntsville’s Parks and Recreation Department is offering FREE after-school child care at nine recreation center locations. The kids will be given snacks and an outlet to socialize. (WAAY)
2. Athens City Schools Superintendent Beth Patton has announced that she will be recommending that the school system require masks starting August 10. The recommendation will be made just in time for school to start back on August 11. (WAFF)
3. Huntsville Hospital’s president has released updated policies on visitor and surgery policies at Madison County hospitals due to the increase in COVID numbers. Visitors will be limited when possible and all elective surgeries that will require an overnight stay and any in-patient selective surgeries will be postponed. (WAFF)
4. Mike Blakely filed for a mistrial, but the request was denied. Blakely remains in the Limestone County Jail. (WAFF)
5. An ATM was stolen from the Redstone Federal Credit Union on Wynn. It was then found at the Huntsville Amphitheater construction site. There is footage of an individual, but no suspect has been identified. (WAAY)

Today in Huntsville

• Mae Jemison High School Community Cleanup (9:00 AM)
• If You Were in... - Huntsville Madison County Public Library (1:00 PM)
• Concert at Three Caves featuring Tab Benoit (2:30 PM)

Huntsville Patch Notebook

• Get ready for the last Concert in the Park Monday night! (Details)
• UAH will be requiring masks on campus. (Details)
• Make sure if you live or work in Decatur, you’re signed up for the Nixle alert system! (Details)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right! I'll see you around. If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Amy Young

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