🌱 Expected Driving Conditions + HH Cancels Inpatient Surgeries

Good morning, neighbors! Amy Young here with the latest copy of the Huntsville Daily.

• Expected driving conditions
• Huntsville Hospital cancels inpatient surgeries
• New eateries in and around Clift Farms and Town Madison

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First, today's weather:

Cold this morning; sunshine. High: 47 Low: 35.

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Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. There were at least 11 accidents between 6-9 p.m. and several roadways were closed to be treated due to poor conditions. Today is likely to look very similar, so if you must travel, use extreme caution, especially on bridges, overpasses, and exit ramps. (WHNT)
2. The rise in COVID cases has caused Huntsville Hospital to cancel inpatient elective surgeries in Madison County facilities. This affects surgeries that require an overnight hospital stay, but emergent and outpatient surgeries are still being allowed. (WHNT)
3. Clift Farms and Town Madison are both seeing new and recently opened restaurants! If you’ve been looking to try something new in the area, check out this article to see all of the new options, including Slim Chickens, Jonathan’s Grille, and Moe’s Original BBQ. (themadisonrecord.com)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Your Life, Your Huntsville with Council President John Meredith (4:00 PM)
• Grissom vs James Clemens vs Columbia - Bowling (4:30 PM)
• Columbia vs Madison Academy - Basketball (4:30 PM)
• Jemison vs Buckhorn - Basketball (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Check out this list of school delays and openings! (Details)
• The City of Huntsville will see a one-day delay in garbage collection this week due to the snow. (Details)
• The Botanical Garden is set to open at 11 a.m. tomorrow as of right now. (Details)

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— Amy Young