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MPD: Two Females Shot in Yellow Pines Drive Shooting

Montgomery police are investigating a shooting. The shooting occurred on Monday, April 26 around 4 am. MPD and Fire medics responded to call of multiple people shot in the 5000 block of Yellow Pine Drive. At the scene, police located an adult female suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound and a juvenile female with a life-threatening gunshot wound. Medics…

Despite the Pandemic, Alabama Tourism did Well in 2020

The Alabama Tourism Department announced that Alabama’s Travel Industry survived the pandemic better than the other 45 states. Despite the pandemic, Alabama ranks top 5 in the nation for the smallest percentage drop in travel expenditures. They estimated more than 22.5 million people visited the state of Alabama last year. The amount of tourism dollars spent in Alabama dropped 20%…

Menstrual Hygiene Bill Finally Makes its First Steps

After several months of trying to get the HB88 bill in committee, supporters have finally seen it make its first step. Bill sponsor, Rolanda Hollis, founders of Women in Training, and several sponsors have been fighting for the menstrual hygiene bill to provide free feminine hygiene products in K-12 schools. “Its hard to explain to men what women go through,”…

Black College World Series Will be Held at the Riverwalk Stadium

The Montgomery Biscuits have teamed up with the Black College Nines and the BCSG-360 to introduce the inaugural Black College World Series. This is a new type of national championship tournament for HBCU baseball teams. The tournament includes two divisions, the NCAA Division II and the NAIA. Four teams were selected from each division to compete this year. There will…

The Montgomery County Historical Society Hosts Ribbon Cutting for The Oakwood Cemetery Project Debut

The city of Montgomery and the Montgomery County Historical Society teamed up for the Oakwood Cemetery Project. They had a ribbon cutting early Friday morning to announce the start of the digital project. This project is open to volunteers who want to help find the exact location of all of the people buried in this local cemetery. The Montgomery County…

911 Dispatchers Receive Awards for National Public Service Telecommunications Week

National Public Safety Telecommunications Week was held April 11 through April 17th. Four members of the telecommunications department received awards today including dispatcher of the year and supervisor of the year. Mayor Steven Reed was in attendance to give recognition to the department and share a few encouraging words to the employees. The telecommunications department are true first responders since…

MPD: Suspect Wanted for Assault at Eastdale Mall

The Montgomery Police Department is seeking the identity and location of a suspect wanted for Assault. The assault occurred on March 18, around 5:23 p.m., in the 1000 block of Eastdale Circle. The charges for the suspect are Assault 2nd Degree. If you have any information on the suspect’s location, call the Montgomery Police at (334)625-3790 or Crimestoppers at 215-STOP….

Health Centers Across Alabama Receives over $92 Million in Grant Money for COVID Relief Programs

April 1, 2021, the Biden administration along with the Health resources and services administration invested more than $6 billion to community health centers nationwide. The state of Alabama received a total of $92 million to support 17 health corporations across the state. The American Rescue Plan Act awarded grants to Health Services Inc, in Montgomery, AL. The company was awarded…