🌱 AL Raises Max Murder Bail + Legacy Museum Free Admission

Up and at 'em, Montgomery! Let's get this Monday started off right. Here's everything going on around Montgomery today.

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First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 44 Low: 27.

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Here are the top three stories in Montgomery today:

1. On Friday afternoon, the Alabama Supreme Court issued an order raising the maximum bail amount for murder charges. Previously set at $150,000, a murder suspect's bail in Alabama can now go as high as $1.5 million; judges will still have discretion over bail amounts outside this recommended range. This decision comes shortly after the bail for Tory Johnson, suspect in the Bama Lanes shooting, was raised to $860,000 on Thursday. (WSFA 12 News)
2. As Montgomery Public Schools searches for a new superintendent, the Alabama Association of School Boards is seeking feedback from the community. The association will hold two public meetings Tuesday, one at 11:00 a.m. and another at 5:30 p.m., at the Lee High School auditorium. Anyone who cannot make the meeting but wants to comment is invited to fill out an online survey. (WSFA 12 News)
3. In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, two of Montgomery's leading civil rights attractions are offering free admission today. Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice are both waiving their usual $5 fee for the day. (AL.com)

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Today in Montgomery:

• Medicare 101 - 2450 Presidents Drive (11:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• A reminder that all City of Montgomery offices, including Sanitation, will be closed today in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. (Instagram)
• A Saturday night shooting left a man fatally wounded, according to Montgomery police. (WSFA 12 News)
• Montgomery Public Schools announced its employees of the month for January: reading specialist Heather Wible of Flowers Elementary and paraprofessional Carmela Edwards of E.D. Nixon Elementary. (Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.