Author: Carrington Cole

‘Real Men Wear Pink’ Raised over $150,000 for Fight Against Breast Cancer

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October was Breast Cancer Awareness month and many organizations raised donations for the fight against breast cancer. ‘Real Men Wear Pink’ had their wrap up celebration party Tuesday night at the Common Bond brewery. ‘Real Men Wear Pink’ are a group of 30 men who have raised donations for the American Cancer Society toward saving lives against breast cancer. For…

Pike Road Treats Kids to an Early Halloween

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Children in the town of Pike Road we’re able to enjoy an early Halloween Treat Friday. During its open hours, Pike Road had a ‘Town Hall-oween.’ Pike Road kids were able to dress up in their Halloween costumes and get some candy down at Town Hall. The Town Hall staff also joined in the fun by wearing costumes and taking pictures…

Leadership Montgomery Hosts a ‘Mix and Mingle’ Event for Potential Members

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Leadership Montgomery held an event tonight at The Gin. The event was a Torchbearers Class 14 Mix and Mingle for potential Leadership Montgomery candidates. Leadership Montgomery is a non-profit leadership development program where members can partner with community leaders to improve the Montgomery area. They are still looking for individuals who are between the ages of 22 – 39 to…

City of Prattville Holds 3rd Annual ‘Parade of Pumpkins’

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Halloween is just around the corner, but you don’t have to wait for the 31st to have some fall fun. The City of Prattville is hosting their 3rd annual ‘Parade of Pumpkins’ in the historic downtown area. From October 22 all the way to Halloween day, the public can come participate in free family-friendly pumpkin events. Some of the activities…

MANE Hosts 13th Annual ‘Raise the Roof’ Fundraiser

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A local non-profit held their 13th annual seafood fundraiser event Thursday evening. The Montgomery Area Nontraditional Equestrians, or MANE, had their ‘Raise the Roof’ fundraising event. MANE has been hosting this fundraiser since 2008 and have had many businesses help sponsor this event. Guests were able to come and enjoy a seafood dinner while meeting some of the horses that…

Pintlala Elementary School Held Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Play Structure Thanks to $20,000 Grant

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Pintlala Elementary School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new play structure Thursday morning. The money for this structure was provided by an all too familiar supermarket chain. The new covered structure was built with the help of a $20,000 grant from Walmart. The new structure will provide coverage for the children from rain and heat while they play. Pintlala Elementary…

Alabamians Can Drop Off their Expired or Unused Prescription Drugs for ‘National Drug Take Back Day’

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October 23 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The American Medical Association found that Alabama physicians have reduced the number of opioid prescriptions by 38% since 2011, with the number of opioid prescriptions in Alabama dropping for 7 consecutive years. Alabama physicians and pharmacists have partnered up to encourage Alabamians to safely dispose of their expired, unused, and unwanted…

Why Are Gas Prices So High?

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Commuting to work or school has been expensive lately. You’ve probably noticed the high gas prices when filling up your tank. What does this mean, not just for Alabama, but also for the country? Gas prices have been abnormally high recently and it doesn’t look like that’s going to change anytime soon. All over the world, there has been a…

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