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Montgomery Ballet Moves Back to Original Studio
Montgomery Ballet is moving back to its original studio located on Woodley Road in Cloverdale. The building is exactly the same since it was built in 1987 including the floors, bars and mirrors. Montgomery Ballet Executive Director, Danny Mitsios, says this relocation is the start of some exciting new beginnings for the Montgomery community. “Pending final approval were looking to…
River Region Prepares for Hurricane Sally
Sally was upgraded to a hurricane at midday on Monday. The storm is expected to make landfall sometime Tuesday and then make a hard turn east, bringing tropical weather to our area. Heavy rains and strong wind gust will follow the system. EMA officials are warning residents in low lying areas to be aware of flash flooding potential. Soaking rains…
Netflix Movie ‘Cuties” Facing Major Backlash
The backlash to the French independent film “Mignonnes,” or “Cuties,” started before it had even been released because of a poster that went viral for its provocative depiction of its young female actors. But the spotlight has only intensified since the film became available on Netflix last week and it has become the target of heightened politicized outrage from members…
MMFA Opens Sculpture Garden to Public
The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is welcoming the community back into its sculpture garden. Although the museum remains closed for now because of the pandemic, MMFA director Angie Dodson says the outdoor space is a safe place for everyone to enjoy. “The staff here has done an awesome job of putting in place some pandemic protocols. Rigorous enough, not…
Hurricane Sally Upgraded to Category 2 Storm
Hurricane Sally strengthened to a Category 2 storm. The storm has 100-mph winds. Threatening Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, the storm has potential for two feet of rain. It is one of five storms churning simultaneously in the Atlantic. The storm is on a track that would take it past the tip of southeast Louisiana on a track toward the Mississippi-Alabama…
Chick-fil-A No Longer Seeking Lease at Texas Airport After Legal Battle Over Anti-LGBTQ Donations
Chick-fil-A says it no longer plans to open a restaurant in the San Antonio International Airport, even though the Texas city relented and agreed to let it do so after more than a year of legal wrangling. The San Antonio City Council blocked the chain from opening a restaurant at the San Antonio International Airport early last year, because Chick-fil-A’s…
Update: Gov. Kay Ivey Closes Beaches, Recommends Evacuations in Vulnerable Areas South of I-10
In addition to the State of Emergency that Gov. Kay Ivey issued this morning in advance of Hurricane Sally’s expected impact on Alabama, she has taken further action this afternoon. Gov. Ivey released this statement: “Through a supplemental state of emergency declaration, I am closing all Alabama beaches effective today at 3:00 p.m. and recommending an evacuation, especially of non-residents,…
Faulkner University Honoring Frontline COVID-19 Workers at Annual Benefit Dinner
Faulkner University is honoring those who have battled COVID-19 at its annual benefit dinner. They will honor frontline workers and healthcare professionals at the dinner on October 1st. In light of the pandemic, Faulkner University wants to dedicate the dinner’s program to recognizing and highlighting the work of frontline and essential workers who have risked their health in order to…
Local Omega Psi Phi Chapter Gives Back to Essential Workers
On Friday, September 11, members Omega Psi Phi Fraternity gathered, to provide food to sanitation essential workers. The event started at 11:30 am where some members began grilling while others prepared a lunch bag of hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and water. When asked why this act of service is important fraternity member, Merlyes Gilbert, said “We encourage the Montgomery community to…
