Author: Carrington Cole

St. John’s Church Hosts 100th Annual Bazaar Shops

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Due to the pandemic, an annual event was unable to take place last year. But this year, St. John’s Episcopal Church was able to host their annual Bazaar Shops. This is the 100th year St. John’s has held their annual Bazaar. It is a community event with handmade crafts and food with the profits going toward a local charity. A…

Will the Auburn Tigers Win without Bo Nix?

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The Auburn Tigers are playing against South Carolina this Saturday, but how will they do without their star quarterback? The Auburn Tigers are down 2 players for this upcoming game and for the rest of the season. This previous game against Mississippi State left Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) throws a pass as Mississippi State linebacker Tyrus Wheat (2) brings…

MGMWERX Introduces New Virtual Reality Training for Air Force Students and Montgomery First Responders

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Local Air Force members are getting a new and innovative way to train. MGMWERX, along with Air University, held an Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Expo to introduce their new training simulations. The virtual reality technology creates amazing realism for the Air Force to engage in. These include: sight, sound, and smell. The virtual training will help with being able…

D.A.’s Office Hosts Second Chance Job Fair for Ex-Offenders

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Former inmates were given a second chance Monday for a fresh start. The Montgomery County District Attorney’s office teamed up with the Montgomery Career Center to host a Second Chance J0b Fair. Having a criminal background makes it more difficult for ex-offenders to get back into the workforce and causes most to turn back to crime. The job fair was…

ASU President Dr. Ross Signs Partnership with Ivory Coast University

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Alabama State University is making big steps with an international university. ASU President Dr. Quinton Ross signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Universite Internationale Clairfontaine of the Republic of Ivory Coast. The President of the Ivory Coast University, the Honorable Chantal Fanny, made the trip to ASU to sign the papersx in person. Both universities will now have a relationship…

Greenville High School Opens Student Run Coffee Shop for Work-Base Learning Program

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A couple of Greenville High School teachers wanted to show students a work-base learning program. That’s how the ‘Thirsty Tiger’ was born. The ‘Thirsty Tiger’ is an on campus coffee shop run by Greenville High School students. Students working at the coffee shop will learn how to run the register, make the coffees, and stock supplies. The ‘Thirsty Tiger’ will be…

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Mentor Facility

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Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday morning. The fraternity is building a new facility geared towards mentoring young men of Montgomery. The previous facility needed to be replaced because of its age and cost for yearly repairs. The fraternity has multiple age groups for potential mentees to continue their mentorship as they get older. The new facility…

MGM Chamber Hosts Washington Briefing for Update on Military Impact in the River Region

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The Montgomery Chamber held their Washington and U.S. Military brief Thursday morning at the RSA Activity Center. This was a military community update featuring the senior military leadership from Maxwell Airforce Base, the Alabama National Guard, and Gunter Annex. Attendees were able to hear from major commanders about their respective roles and responsibilities and current national-level issues that impact the River…

Baptist East Hospital Open House for New Women’s Services Expansion

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Baptist Medical Center East had an open house for its newly expanded women’s services unit. Baptist East is the 3rd highest delivering hospital in the state of Alabama with delivering nearly 5,000 babies each year. The ribbon cutting ceremony allowed everyone to see inside the new floor and rooms. The newly expanded women’s services unit also contains 26 beds for new…

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