🌱 Decatur Officer Struck Outside Home + 2022 Best Places to Work

Hello, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening in town. Today's Daily includes:

• A Decatur Police Officer was struck by a car outside his home
• Huntsville Hospital received $2 million to help offset COVID costs
• Huntsville/ Madison County Chamber's 2022 Best Places to Work Awards

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Some rain and a thunderstorm. High: 79 Low: 63.

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Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. Last night (August 16), a man approached a Decatur Police Department officer’s home in a vehicle. The officer retrieved his weapon and returned to make contact with the driver, and was struck by the vehicle. The driver was placed under arrest and the officer was transported to Huntsville Hospital, where he was expected (but not confirmed) to be released last night. (Decatur Police Department)
2. Huntsville Hospital filed a claim for over $40 million in loss during the pandemic to receive American Rescue Plan Act funds, but only received around $2 million. According to the CEO, Jeff Samz, they did not expect the full $40 million because that was the total amount available to be split between 100 hospitals and there just isn’t enough to go around. (WAAY)
3. Amerigo, an Italian restaurant, is the first restaurant that will open at Hays Farm! They are set to start serving on August 29. This will be their first location in the state. (AL.com)
4. The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber’s 2022 Best Places to Work Awards took place yesterday! Two companies entered into the Hall of Fame and there were 15 winners named- three in each category. (WHNT News 19)
5. Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church will have food boxes to give away Saturday morning starting at 7:30. They will have 200 boxes and it will be on a first-come, first-served basis. (WHNT News 19)

Today in Huntsville:

• Huntsville Restaurant Week 2022 (All Day)
• City of Huntsville Subdivision Committee Meeting (7:30 AM)
• Toddler Wednesday at Color Me Mine - Kids under 5 get half-off studio fees (11:00 AM)
• The Golden Hour - Huntsville Botanical Garden (5:00 PM)
• Trash Pandas vs Chattanooga Lookouts - Dog Day(6:35 PM)

From my notebook:

• Yesterday’s Trash Pandas game was postponed. It will be made up Thursday in a single-admission doubleheader. (Details)
• The Venardos Circus will be at MidCity October 6-16 this year! (Details)
• Don’t forget the Monte Sano Arts Festival is September 10-11 this year! This is one of my absolute favorite local events of the year, so I hope to see you there! (Details)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update!

— Amy Young

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