Montgomery News

Civil Rights Memorial Renovations Continue

Renovations to the Civil Rights Memorial in downtown Montgomery are behind schedule.  The memorial has been closed since July. The initial goal was to have the memorial back up and running by late October.  Now in mid-December, officials hope it will be back in full service in the next three weeks. “As you would learn at your home, pipes are…

Montgomery Fire Officials Investigate House Fire

Credit: Montgomery Fire/Rescue Montgomery fire officials are looking into the cause of a late night house fire. The fire happened just before midnight in the 600 block of North Maryland Street. Montgomery fire officials say there were no injuries.  The cause of the fire is under investigation. Categories: News Tags: house fire, Montgomery News

Montgomery Leaders Working on Clogged Drains

As the leaves continue to fall all across Montgomery city leaders are asking for your help to keep drains and roadways as clear as possible. This is a big issue every fall when the leaves begin to turn, and residents we talked to know the outcome all too well.  Once leaves and other debris stop up storm drains many people…

MLK Bust to be Unveiled in January

New details were released Tuesday in the efforts to bring a statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior to downtown Montgomery.  This is a project city leaders have been working on for years. A statue of Dr. King will not be ready for Civil Rights Icon’s 90th birthday next month, instead a bust will be unveiled.   This will be a…

Community Support for Montgomery Public Schools

The lack of community support for Montgomery Public Schools has been a hot topic for school leaders, school board members, and candidates, but recent school donations have some incoming board members saying things are taking a turn for the better. The Montgomery Sunrise Rotary Club with the help of the Montgomery County Commission donated a tractor to the school Monday. …

Retailers Capitalize on Cyber Monday

Cyber Monday is the final day of the busiest holiday shopping weekend, and while the day used to hurt brick and mortar stores, some retail experts now say it could help drive people to make more in-store purchases. The Alabama Retail Association predicts this will be the strongest holiday shopping season on record for the state. They predict Alabamians will…

Shopping for Black Friday Deals

While many stores opened on Thanksgiving night for shoppers searching for deals, we still found plenty of people out in stores Friday.  Shoppers we’re looking for all types of deals from purses, to shoes and other accessories. One shopper visiting from Wisconsin was experiencing Black Friday shopping for the first time. “I was very scared to try it out, Alabama…

Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway

As Thanksgiving gets closer some local families are facing the hardship of affording a Thanksgiving meal, but one man is on a mission to make it the special holiday everyone deserves. 250 families stopped by Patterson Field in Montgomery to get a free Thanksgiving meal Monday.  The giveaway includes a turkey and multiple sides. “Oh it’s a blessing the Lord…

Montgomery Fire Officials Investigating Two Early Morning Fires

Montgomery fire officials are investigating two early morning fires.    The first fire happened in the 800 block of Gardendale Drive.  Capt. Jason Cupps with the Montgomery Fire Department tells us this is the second time in the last week the vacant house has caught fire. Firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze quickly. There were no injuries. Fire officials…

Boots & Brellas Drive for MPS Students

Montgomery Public Schools attendance is dropping on days when it rains and school leaders say that’s because many students don’t have rain gear. For that reason, many local organizations have teamed up with MPS for the Boots and Brellas Drive.   They’re asking for donations of all types of rain gear for students at E.T. Davis and E.D. Nixon Elementary Schools. …