🌱 Southern Fried Film Festival + Huntsville Metro Growth

Good morning, people of Huntsville! Amy Young here with a fresh copy of the Huntsville Daily. Here's what you need to know this weekend in the Rocket City:

• New ramp from Research Park Blvd to MidCity
• Huntsville metro growth
• Southern Fried Film Festival is back

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and cooler. High: 65 Low: 51.

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Here are the top stories in Huntsville today:

1. The new ramp from northbound Research Park Blvd to MidCity is officially open! Along with the ramp to MidCity, two other entry points will be added along Wynn Drive, and part of the Bradford Drive interchange had to be moved. (WHNT)
2. A new historic marker was unveiled at 603 Randolph Avenue to honor the efforts of Dr. Frances Roberts. Roberts was an educator that was the first full-time faculty member of the University of Alabama’s Extension Center, and then of UAH after the transformation. She also dove into preserving the history of Huntsville and her efforts are still being continued by others. (Huntsville)
3. Two Men and a Truck’s Movers for Moms campaign has ended. Over 16,000 items were collected, and they will be delivering the donations to Downtown Rescue Mission’s Owen’s House today. (WHNT)
4. The Huntsville metro reached 500,000 residents. This makes it the second fastest-growing metropolitan area in the state last year to the Daphne-Foley-Fairhope area. (AL.com)
5. The Southern Fried Film Festival will be back for the fourth year in Huntsville! It will be held at the Orion starting June 9. (WHNT)

Today in Huntsville:

• UNFRAMED Off to the Races - Kentucky Derby Themed Event ON RACE DAY! (9:00 AM)
• I DREAM A WORLD presented by Huntsville Master Chorale (3:00 PM)
• Lee High School Prom - Lee High School (7:00 PM)
• "Things My Mother Taught Me" - Theatre Huntsville (7:30 PM)
• Porchfest 2022 (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The new Huntsville Burlington location will open May 20! It will just be moving one shopping center over, and will be near Target on University. (Details)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update!

— Amy Young

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