🌱 Why neighbors say Highway 231/431 through Meridianville feels so dangerous

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• Why neighbors say Highway 231/431 through Meridianville feels so dangerous

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 58 and low of 33 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny much of the time, temps: high: 46, low: 30.
• Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 60 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman says she's scared to drive after man dies in Meridianville wreck (waff.com) — A man was killed and a woman critically injured when an SUV turning near Meridianville Middle School was t‑boned by an 18‑wheeler on Highway 231/431, leaving neighbors shaken. Longtime resident Casey Carter says speeding between Meridianville and the Tennessee line is out of control and is urging both drivers to slow down and the sheriff’s office to step up patrols.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Farm City Christmas Market
  Athens Farmers Market , 409 W Green St , Athens
  12:00 pm
• Ardmore Tigers vs West Limestone Wildcats
  Ardmore High School , 30285 Ardmore Ave , Ardmore
  4:00 pm
• City Council Meeting
  City Council Chamber , 305 Fountain Circle , Huntsville
  5:30 pm
• Shadracks Christmas Wonderland - Madison
  Toyota Field , 500 Trash Panda Wy , Madison
  5:59 pm
• Christmas Light Show
  Toyota Field , 500 Trash Panda Wy , Madison
  5:59 pm

Monday December 22

• Finance Committee Meeting
  City of Madison Calendar , 100 Hughes Rd , Madison
  4:45 pm
• Madison City Council Meeting
  City of Madison Calendar , 100 Hughes Rd , Madison
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• City of Madison Closed Christmas Day
  City of Madison Calendar Madison, AL 35758

Tuesday December 30

• Ardmore Christmas Tournament Day 1
  Ardmore High School , 30285 Ardmore Ave , Ardmore
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Not to throw shade on our postal carriers…but mine must have been a whiz at Tetris…I have never seen my mailbox so expertly packed.
  Nothing damaged or bent, but four packing envelopes and a handful of junk mail were all in there. Considering it was a rainy day, I appreciated the… (Nextdoor Laurel Bend)
• This cat was found in New Market, but cats can travel for a long way over long periods of time.
  Saw it posted on “Freebies” and I thought I’d share it here in case it belongs to anyone! (Nextdoor Beaver Creek)

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Meridianville. Apply here.
• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Baker and Packager Associate in Huntsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Meridianville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hazel Green

• After hard loss, Hazel Green nonprofit urges continued community support (waaytv.com)

Harvest

• USPS clerk saves lost wedding photo for nearly a year before finding family (whnt.com)
• This Alabama artist wraps trees in her yard with blankets each Christmas. Here's why (al.com)

Huntsville

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