I'm back in Athens today following up with small businesses who have been hit hard these past two weeks by mother nature. First an EF-1 tornado caused businesses downtown to close their doors, then two weeks later a snow storm shut shops down again.
Athens,AL weather update
Day 3 in Athens covering the weather. Today it is cold and windy, but the roads are in better condition than we’ve seen over the past 24 hours. They are slick, some still have slush on them, but no reports of black ice have been made at this time.
And the snow coverage continues. Athens is looking a whole lot better than it did at 5A.M. today. Roads are clearing up, and the snow has stopped. Sleet and rain continue to be a problem for the roads so make sure to take your time if you're driving anywhere.
The snow is coming down in Athens and it's coming down hard. There's about 3 inches of snow on the ground right now meaning those roads are slick. If you have to get out, take it nice and slow and make sure to monitor those around you.
Working to keep you informed this morning on the upcoming severe weather in North Alabama with our WAAY 31 Storm Tracker. Our weather team has announced tomorrow (12/28) is a 31 Alert Day due to the potential threat of high winds, hail, and tornados. I will be live again throughout our evening shows with continued storm tracker coverage. If you're heading out on the roads this weekend, make sure you're staying safe and weather aware!
Tonight's Big Game Friday Night Game of the Week was the Falkville Blue Devils vs. the Lexington Golden Bears. After a tough fight, Falkville won their first playoff game of the season taking this one 16-6.
The Downtown Rescue Mission teamed up with the Aerospace and Defense company, L3Harris, to help feed people in need in North Alabama. More than 100 engineers came together on Friday to assemble boxed lunches to give back to the less fortunate.
For the last week of the regular high school football season, my game of the week was Madison Academy vs. Westminster Christian. It was a pretty even matchup between the mustangs and the wildcats but Madison Academy took this one 21-17.
Huntsville city leaders say they're on track to reopen the Derrick Street homeless camp by the end of this year. But some local businesses don't agree with how city leaders are addressing the growing unsheltered population.
The former Decatur pastor Danny Duane Pitts who was accused of sex crimes with a child has been found guilty of sodomy in the second degree.
Big Game Friday Night: Guntersville vs. Arab
Another week, another Big Game Friday Night!
This week I spent the evening at Guntersville High School as the undefeated Wildcats took on the 3-1 Knights. After a CLOSE game, Guntersville won 17-15 putting their season record at 5-0.
This week's Big Game Friday Night Game of the Week was Decatur Vs. Austin! Austin took this game 41-0 with this marking head coach Jeremy Perkins 100th win. Here are some of tonight's game highlights🏈