🌱 Battle Of The Buffalo Wing Festival + Skybridge Project Start Date

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Here are the top three stories today in Huntsville:

1. Amateur wing masters are set to compete at the 14th annual Battle of the Buffalo Wing Festival this weekend from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Big Spring Park. During the competition, local restaurants, chefs, and amateur cooks will converge in downtown Huntsville to prepare their tastiest wings with the goal of being crowned the best of Tennessee Valley. The festival will also feature live music, games, and a 5K run. Proceeds from the event will benefit cancer research at the Russel Hill Cancer Foundation and the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. For more information or to buy tickets, click here. (WHNT News 19)
2. A start date has been set for Huntsville’s $65 million suspension pedestrian bridge that will go over Memorial Parkway. According to Shane Davis, the city's Director of Urban and Economic Development, work will begin sometime next spring and is expected to take about 30 months to complete. (Subscription: AL.com)
3. On Thursday, authorities responded to a domestic violence incident on the 100-block of Rose Valley Drive in New Market that reportedly resulted in two people dead. The victims were identified as Ann Ferrel, 64, and Charlie Walker, 31. Officials allegedly arrested a juvenile in connection with the case on Friday, and officials confirmed that the juvenile is related to the deceased victims. The minor is currently charged with two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder and is being held at the Neaves Davis Center for Children. (WHNT News 19)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Spring Plant Sale At The Huntsville Botanical Garden (8:00 AM)
• Veggies Everywhere: Nature Academy Class At The Huntsville Botanical Garden (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• See Cinderella find her slipper at a live performance of the Cinderella ballet at the Mark C. Smith Concert Hall this weekend. For tickets, click here. (Huntsville Ballet via Instagram)
• Interested in being a dispatcher for Huntsville Fire and Rescue? The last chance to submit an application for this hiring round is today (Apr. 15) at 6:00 p.m. (Huntsville Fire and Rescue via Facebook)
• Vote for a local Huntsville favorite. Help Dragon’s Forge Cafe win the dessert category in this General Mills-sponsored competition for the best biscuit-based dessert. To vote, click here. (Downtown Huntsville, Inc. via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. I'll see you soon!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.