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Montgomery Police Investigate Early Morning Shooting

Montgomery Police is investigating an early morning shooting on West South Boulevard. MPD Spokesperson Lt. Jarrett Williams says police and fire medics responded to the 1100 block around 7 A.M. after receiving a report of a person shot. An adult male was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Lt. Williams says the incident occurred at a separate location,…

Maxwell-Gunter to Close Some of its Gates

Maxwell-Gunter has announced it will close some of its gates starting March 20 until further notice. The Maxwell Boulevard gate will remain open to all traffic, to include commercial vehicles. Maxwell’s Day Street and Kelly Street gates will close. The Congressman Dickinson Gate (main gate) at Gunter Annex will remain open to all traffic, to include commercial vehicles. The Dalraida…

Baptist Health Opens Coronavirus Care Clinic

Baptist Health has announced the opening of a Coronavirus Care Clinic in Montgomery. The Clinic will provide drive up coronavirus test for those who have symptoms or have came into contact with the virus. The clinic is located at 2936 Marti Ln, just off Southern Blvd.  and is open from 7am to 7pm, seven days a week. Screenings are by…

AC Smith released on Bond, Pending Appeal

Aaron Cody Smith (Source: Dale County Sheriff’s Office) Former police officer Aaron Cody Smith was released from the Limestone Correctional Facility on a $300,000 bond while on appeal. On January 29th of this year, Smith was found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the 2016 death of Montgomery resident Greg Gunn.  He is required to wear an ankle monitor and is…

Montgomery Legislators React to Proposed Ad Valorem Tax

MPS officials say the school system is underfunded, and an increase in property taxes would solve the problems. At Tuesday night’s Montgomery School Board meeting, the board approved the hiring of lobbyist to push an ad valorem tax to legislatures. “We really need to at least bring this vote to the people and let them decide,” says Dr. Ann Roy…

Portion of Ann Street Near Lee High School Closed for Repairs

A portion of Ann Street near Lee High School in Montgomery is temporarily closed as the City’s Street Maintenance Department makes emergency repairs to the road. The City’s Street Maintenance Department responded to residents’ reports of a “dip in the road” early Wednesday morning on Ann St. in front of Lee High School. After peeling back the pavement, the crew…

Cleveland Avenue YMCA Opens Year-Round Indoor Pool

Wednesday was an exciting day for families in west Montgomery. Cleveland Avenue YMCA officials debuted a brand new, multi-million dollar heated pool. For more than a year, construction continued before leaders were able cut the ribbon on the $2 million dollar project. Caroline Tyynisma– one of the kids at the Y– bravely took a dive, not knowing how she would…

Motion to Reconsider the Sentence of Former MPD Officer Convicted of Manslaughter Denied

Aaron Cody Smith (Source: Dale County Sheriff’s Office) The motion to reconsider the sentence and amend the 14 year sentence for former Montgomery police officer Aaron Cody Smith denied. Last week, Circuit Judge P.B. McLauchlin granted Smith an appeal bond that allowed him to be released on a $300,000 bond. Smith was required to wear an electronic ankle monitor and not…

Montgomery Man Fatally Shoots Wife Before Being Fatally Shot by MPD

The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the Sunday evening shooting death of Barbara Harwood, 64, of Montgomery. MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 6700 block of Greenbrook Drive on Sunday, March 8, around 6:20 p.m. in reference to shots fired. At the scene, contact was made with the armed suspect, Charles Harwood, 65, that resulted…