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In today's newsletter:

• What police say happened before gunfire erupted off Vaughn Road.
• How Alabama State's HoneyBeez turned viral fame into lasting influence
• How a new Montgomery-based podcast aims to keep Alabama disaster-ready

Also on today's calendar: September Parent's Night Out at Tutu School: Superhero Takeover! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 92, low: 73.
• Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Two men shot in Montgomery in apparent exchange of gunfire (waka.com) — Two men were wounded in an apparent exchange of gunfire just after midnight on White Acres Road, off Vaughn Road in Montgomery, and police believe an illicit transaction led to the shooting. One victim has life-threatening injuries, the other is stable, and detectives are still piecing together what happened. Anyone with information can anonymously contact CrimeStoppers at (334) 215-STOP.
   

• Meet The HoneyBeez, Alabama State's One-Of-A-Kind Plus-Size Dance Team That Keeps Going Viral For All The Right Reasons [VIDEOS] (totalprosports.com) — Alabama State University's HoneyBeez dance team, based in Montgomery, continues gaining national attention for its plus-size-only roster and high-energy performances. Founded in 2004 to showcase dancers often excluded from traditional squads, the group now draws viral views, a Snapchat docuseries, and strong support from university leaders despite occasional criticism.
   

• New podcast: Ready for Anything by Alabama EMA (cullmantribune.com) — From its Montgomery headquarters, Alabama's Emergency Management Agency is launching a new "Ready for Anything" podcast to help residents prepare for disasters specific to the state. Episodes will cover everything from tornadoes and hurricanes to cyberattacks and earthquakes, offering practical steps so Montgomery and other Alabama families can build confidence before emergencies strike.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 9
• 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Challenge →
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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• Tabling @ Montgomery Senior Expo →
  Crump Senior Center, 1751 Cong W L Dickinson Dr, Montgomery
  9:00 am
• Central Office Open →
  Central Office, 828 Forest Ave, Montgomery
  10:00 am
• 2026 Senior Resource Expo →
  Montgomery AL
  11:00 am
• Lilly's Garden Activity →
  Forest Ave Academic Magnet School, 1700 W 5th St, Montgomery
  1:30 pm
• Wing Wednesday & Karaoke at the Maxwell Club Pit →
  Maxwell Club, 375 West Dr, Montgomery
  4:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Holy Spirit Grandparents Day →
  Holy Spirit Campus, 8580 Vaughn Rd, Montgomery
• Swoops Loop #1 →
  Montgomery AL
• MID QUARTER Q1 →
  Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School, 5350 Vaughn Rd, Montgomery
• 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Challenge →
  Maxwell Fitness Center, 50 West Ash Building 841, Montgomery
  6:00 am
Friday September 11
• September Parent's Night Out at Tutu School: Superhero Takeover! →
  Tutu School Montgomery, 2960G Zelda Rd, Montgomery
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• New Tai Chi Classes for Beginners →
  Antioch Baptist Church, 738 Gibbs Road, Pike Road, AL 36064
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for someone to replace rotten wood and facia on our house.
  any good recommendations would be greatly appreciated (Nextdoor The Woods)
• To the administration of this app, every time I post in the group, How Can I Pray for you it shows up on the homepage.
  I am not trying to break rules. How do I correct this? (Nextdoor Woodley Park)

• MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $12-$22/Hr in Montgomery. Apply here.
• Pihakis Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Cashier/Server in Montgomery. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montgomery here.

🗞 Nearby News

Millbrook

• Labor Day celebrated with hot dog eating contest in Millbrook (waka.com)
• Baseball 2027 (ucfknights.com)

Wetumpka

• ACTION 8 UPDATE: $5,000 reward offered in search for missing Wetumpka man (waka.com)
• Wetumpka teacher works to keep history alive for his students (wsfa.com)
• KidCam 09-07: Trussville Public Library (abc3340.com)

Ok Montgomery! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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