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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a major Montgomery disability service provider suddenly shut its doors
  • How a 20-year sentence removes a dangerous offender from Montgomery streets
  • How a new freight terminal expansion could reshape Montgomery’s logistics scene

Also on today's calendar: Montgomery AFA Chapter 102 Gathering Of Eagles (GOE) Luncheon.

Today's riddle: Why wouldn't the little shrimp share his fries with his friends ? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Thursday: Heavy t-storms in the morning, temps: high: 76, low: 59.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Arc of Montgomery closes due to noncompliance (waka.com) — A key disability service provider in Montgomery has been shut down after state mental health officials found it out of compliance with service contracts. The Arc of Montgomery’s Buckingham Drive location has closed, and more than 100 people who relied on its services will be moved to other providers. State and national Arc organizations have also cut ties with the local chapter.    

• Montgomery man sentenced to 20 years in rape case (montgomeryadvertiser.com) — A Montgomery man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to raping and unlawfully imprisoning two women in separate incidents at his home. Prosecutors say he lured the victims, assaulted them, and demanded money for their release, and they emphasize that the lengthy sentence keeps a dangerous offender off Montgomery’s streets for the next two decades.    

• HDA Begins Earthwork on R+L Carriers Terminal Expansion in Montgomery, AL (constructforstl.org) — A major R+L Carriers logistics terminal in Montgomery is being expanded, with earthwork already underway on an 18.3-acre site and completion targeted for December 2026. The project will add dozens of new dock doors, expanded parking, a maintenance building, and upgraded office space, boosting freight capacity and long-term logistics infrastructure for the Montgomery area.    


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    Today we decided to finish planting and planted peanuts, rice, garlic, cantaloupe, bell peppers and several other vegetables. I have to get my… (Nextdoor Capitol Heights)
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    With the cost of everything going up, especially gas, groceries, and everyday necessities, so many families are feeling the pressure right now. It’s… (Nextdoor Brighton Estates)
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  • Tunes on the Village Green is set for May 8 with live music and free family fun in Millbrook (elmoreautauganews.com)
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