City of Montgomery Faces Fine for Changing Name of Jeff Davis Avenue
The Alabama attorney general’s office says the City of Montgomery owes a $25,000 for changing the name of Jeff Davis Avenue, named after Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
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New Partnership to Provide Financial Education and Counseling in Montgomery
Trustmark Bank, Operation HOPE and City of Montgomery have announced a partnership to offer financial education and counseling.
City of Montgomery Launches New Crime Prevention Department
The number of homicides in Montgomery is already at 64 this year, possibly on track to surpass the 68 homicides recorded in 2020. But the city is finding a new way it hopes to prevent crime by involving people in the community.
D.A. Joins Mayor Steven Reed to Support Erasing Claudette Colvin’s Arrest Record
Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey says he supports the efforts of Mayor Steven Reed to erase the arrest record of Claudette Colvin.
Ceremony Scheduled to Rename Jeff Davis Avenue for Attorney Fred Gray
The City of Montgomery has announced a ceremony to rename Jeff Davis Avenue for noted civil rights attorney Fred Gray.
Mayors of Alabama’s 10 Largest Cities to Hold Summit in Montgomery
The mayors of Alabama’s 10 largest cities will meet in Montgomery to discuss their state and federal legislative priorities and to speak on other issues facing their communities.
Jeff Davis Avenue to Be Renamed for Attorney Fred Gray
The Montgomery City Council has unanimously approved renaming Jeff Davis Avenue in honor of attorney Fred D. Gray.
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed Talks About The Sanitation Department In Montgomery
Mayor Reed has a message to the people of Montgomery and that is to have patience. With the impact of severe weather these past few months and more people staying in their homes than usual during the pandemic, the trash build up has been greater than it has been in the past.
UPDATE: Dispute Over Officer-Involved Shooting Incident in Montgomery
Attorneys for a man who died during an incident involving Montgomery police last week are speaking out against the police department for what they say was the murder of an unarmed Black man. But Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed and District Attorney Daryl Bailey say those attorneys are ignoring the facts of the case.
City of Montgomery Launches “Stop the Violence” Campaign
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed, Police Chief Ernest Finley and other city leaders have launched a “Stop the Violence” campaign with a rally at Regency Park Community Center this morning.
