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Plans to Relocate Salvation Army, Montgomery Chamber Business Resource Center

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Alabama News Network has confirmed new developments surrounding Montgomery’s whitewater project. Project Catalyst (Source: Montgomery County Commission) This project will lead to the Montgomery Chamber relocating it’s Business Resource Center.  We first reported last month that the Salvation Army has a preliminary agreement to sell its Maxwell Boulevard location to the City of Montgomery. Currently the Salvation Army sits where…

MCSO: Car Crashes into Downed Tree

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An early morning wreck had Vaughn Road at Laurelwood Lane shut down Thursday. Photo Credit: Pike Road Fire The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says a tree fell across the road and then a car hit the tree.  Captain David Hughes with Pike Road Fire says one person was taken to the hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening. The road…

Voters Head to the Polls for Super Tuesday

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As many of you are voting for presidential hopefuls, several local primaries and elections are also taking place on Super Tuesday. There’s an effort by Montgomery County officials to move polling sites from schools because of safety concerns, and because of that, many people are voting at new locations today.  Voters we talked to say besides the rain, the voting…

Multiple Break-Ins at Salvation Army of Montgomery

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The Salvation Army of Montgomery has fallen victim to multiple break-ins since December.  Just in the last two weeks, they’ve had four break-ins. They’re happening at the Salvation Army Church on Highland Avenue.  They’ve had to repair five windows since Christmas.  Lt. Bryan Farrington says they’ve stolen everything from food, to clothing, to arts and craft supplies, even trash cans….

Former MPD Officer Convicted

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A former Montgomery police officer finds himself on the other side of the law. A jury found Stevie Rodgers guilty of enticing a child for immoral purposes. District Attorney Darryl Bailey says Rodgers was on duty when he made sexually explicit remarks to a 15 year old girl after he ordered her into an empty home. He then asked the…

More CWD Cases Confirmed in Neighboring States

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Alabama Wildlife officials are stepping up their efforts to keep a deadly deer disease out of the state as more cases of Chronic Wasting Disease are confirmed in neighboring states. Right now, there are no confirmed cases in Alabama, but we’ve learned of 40 new suspected cases in Mississippi and close to 150 confirmed cases in Tennessee.  The disease is…

Montgomery Police Investigate Early Morning Homicide

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Montgomery Police have opened a homicide investigation after a man was found shot to death this morning. ‬ Police responded to the 700 block of Coliseum Blvd around 1:30 a.m. and found a vehicle that crashed into a pole. Police say 19-year-old Erick Johnson was found dead from a gunshot wound in the car. Police believe the shooting happened near…

ASU Food Pantry Gets $25k Grant

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Alabama State University’s food pantry is getting a late Christmas present of a $25,000 grant from the ECMC Foundation. School officials say the food pantry is open two days a week for students.  They see between 20 and 30 students on a weekly basis.  Food insecurity is a major problem on college campuses across the country, and ASU officials say…

Mayor Steven Reed on Goals, Plans for 2020

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As Montgomery closes out what has been a historic 2019, Mayor Steven Reed is looking towards 2020 and the opportunities he believes it holds for the city. Reed has been working on his transition team which will focus on numerous issues including education and crime.  Reed says a major issue facing Montgomery Public Schools is the lack of funding.  He…

Local H.S. Food Pantry In Need of Donations

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A local high school’s food pantry is in need of donations as they look to serve more students. The Lee High School food pantry serves 100 students currently, and school officials expect that number to go up.  On Fridays, the students are sent home with a backpack of food for the weekend.   The pantry is stocked with donations from the…