🌱 Human Rights Film Festival + Zierdt Road Construction Complete

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note. Today's Daily includes:

• UAH hosts Huntsville Human Rights Film Festival
• Shred Days in North Alabama
• Zierdt Road construction completed

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A strong afternoon t-storm. Be weather aware today! High: 79 Low: 58.

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Here are the top stories in Huntsville today:

1. Starting today, UAH is hosting the Huntsville Human Rights Film Festival. All events are free and the public is welcome, and screenings will take place in the Charger Union, Morton Hall, and the Chan Auditorium. (Press Release Desk)
2. The Better Business Bureau is hosting shred days in four cities in North Alabama between late April and mid-May. Each vehicle will be allowed three trash bags or filing boxes of paper goods and certain electronics will be accepted as long as they are under 100 pounds. (WHNT)
3. The construction on Zierdt Road is finished after 13 years! The construction spanned through the City of Madison, the City of Huntsville, and Madison County. The Arsenal and the Town Madison areas will be noticeably less backed up. (WAFF)
4. The iconic 4200 building ON THE Arsenal is set for demolition to begin. There are no current plans to fill the empty lot. (WAAY)
5. The Trash Pandas helped the City of Madison more than double their annual revenue during their inaugural playing season. They were only able to play 48 out of their planned 60 home games,and with 69 planned home games this year, there is plenty of potential for the revenue to be much higher. (AL.com)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Dell TechDay @ Stovehouse (2:00 PM)
• FCCLA Spirit Night Fundraiser at Red Robin (4:00 PM)
• UAH Human Rights Film Festival - Tonight’s screening will be “Anthropocene: The Human Epoch” (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Monte Sano Arts Festival’s applications for visual artists are now open through May 20! (Details)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

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