🌱 Smith Lake Jake's Prediction + Schools Back on Campus Today

Happy Monday, neighbors! Are you getting ready for January to be over? Here's everything you need to know going on in town today.

• Smith Lake Jake prediction
• Schools heading back to campus
• A new art installation coming to the Botanical Garden

First, today's weather:

Sun and some clouds. High: 54 Low: 35.

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Here are the top stories in Huntsville today:

1. Huntsville City, Madison County, and Scottsboro City Schools will be back in class today! Make sure if you aren’t responsible for any children getting to school, you know those school zones will be active again and traffic will be impacted. (WAAY)
2. UAH received a research grant for a team to study shock waves at various speeds over the next three years. The research will be conducted at the SuperSonic/ TranSonic/ WindTunnel facility on campus. wind tunnel researchers investigate shock waves under new NSF research grant (Yellowhammer News)
3. Smith Lake Jake predicted six more weeks of winter! The groundhog made his prediction yesterday at Burritt on the Mountain. (Danielle Dozier WHNT)
4. Progress is happening at the new Decatur fire station! The new home for Fire and Rescue Station 5 will have features like pull through doors that will enhance response times. (Decatur Fire and Rescue Station 5)
5. A new art installation at the Botanical Garden will give you the opportunity to help create Stickwork. This experience will be made of locally sourced branches and will be officially open March 4, but volunteers can work on it starting February 7. (Huntsville Botanical Garden)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Dog Days at the Botanical Garden- Bring your pups to enjoy the fresh air! (All Day)
• Jemison Varsity Girls vs Lawrence County - Basketball game at Jemison (6:00 PM)
• Jemison Varsity Boys vs Lawrence County - Basketball game at Jemison (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• UAH beat Shorter 81-60 Saturday at home! (Details)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— Amy Young