🌱 Students Injured in School Bus Crash + Meta Data Center Expansion

Good morning, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Huntsville Daily. Let's get this Friday started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening around town, including:

• Madison County school bus crash leaves three students injured
• Crush Wine and Food Festival update
• Meta Data Center is being expanded

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Mostly cloudy with a t-storm. High: 83 Low: 64.

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Here are the top stories in Huntsville today:

1. The Crush Wine & Food Festival at Big Spring has been expanded for more fun! The event will be from September 19-26 with a theme of “Take Flight.” (WZDX)
2. A Madison County school bus was allegedly rear ended by a truck yesterday on Shrewsberry Drive and Maysville Road. Four students were injured, two of which were taken to the hospital for observation. There is no word on how the driver is doing. (WTVA)
3. Yellowhammer has rented out the Orion June 18 for a new music festival, T-Minus. They have a goal to raise $100,000 to help send 100 students to Space Camp. (WAFF)
4. Facebook announced yesterday that they plan to expand the Huntsville Meta Data Center. This will push their total investment in the area to over $1.5 billion. They have said that the new center will provide around 300 new jobs. (AL.com)

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Today in Huntsville:

• City of Huntsville lifeguarding class @ the Huntsville Aquatic Center (4:00 PM)
• Friday Night Art Walk (5:00 PM)
• Southern Fried Film Festival (6:00 PM)
• Trash Pandas vs Mississippi (6:35 PM)
• Moonshiner’s Comedian Killer Beaz – “The Best Buzz in Town!”at Stand Up LIVE (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tickets are available now for Opera Huntsville’s “Masquerade Ball.” (Details)
• The Fishing Rodeo is back tomorrow @ Brahan Springs Park’s North Lagoon! (Details)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update.

— Amy Young

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