🌱 Patch AM: Why the Harriott II co-captain just got a hero’s welcome

Hello Montgomery! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why the Harriott II co-captain just got a hero's welcome
• Why Alabama State says it's playing this one for Montgomery
• What a wider I-65 could mean for Montgomery commuters and commerce

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

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 74.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Montgomery Riverboat Brawl Co-Captain Joins Plies Onstage (balleralert.com) — Montgomery residents saw a familiar face at Riverfront Park when rapper Plies brought Harriott II co-captain Dameion Pickett onstage during a Labor Day weekend party at the same waterfront where the 2023 riverfront brawl occurred. The crowd celebrated Pickett's return to the riverfront, turning a once-viral flashpoint into a hometown moment under the lights.
   

• Why Eddie Robinson Jr believes Alabama St. vs Troy is big for HBCU football (montgomeryadvertiser.com) — Alabama State's upcoming game against Troy is being framed by coach Eddie Robinson Jr. as a chance to represent both HBCU football and the city of Montgomery on national television. With SWAC teams winless so far against FBS opponents, the Hornets see this matchup as a statement opportunity and are preparing with the expectation of finally breaking through for a historic upset.
   

• Ainsworth renews push to widen I-65 after lengthy Alabama drive (abc3340.com) — Montgomery drivers who battle I-65 backups are back in the spotlight as Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth renews his push to widen the interstate from the Tennessee line to the Gulf. His "Go Wide I-65" campaign highlights heavy traffic volumes through Montgomery but still lacks a full construction schedule, funding plan, or final price tag for the massive project.
   

📸 Around Montgomery

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montgomery

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• Swoops Loop #1 →
  Montgomery

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• Holy Spirit Grandparents Day →
  Holy Spirit Campus, 8580 Vaughn Rd, Montgomery
• 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
• Alabama Pre/Post Adoption Connections (APAC) - Coffee & Conversation Tour! (Day 2) →
  Vintage Cafe, 416 Cloverdale Rd., Montgomery
  10:00 am
• MS/JV/Varsity Volleyball →
  PICE Arena, 5350 Vaughn Road, Montgomery
  11:30 am
• Suicide Awareness Resource Fair →
  Montgomery AL
  4:00 pm
• City of Montgomery to Celebrate 2026 All-America City Award with Community Block Party at City Hall →
  Montgomery AL
  5:00 pm
• Chargers Volleyball @Eastwood Academy (JV, V) →
  3800 Vaughn Rd, Montgomery
  5:00 pm
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
Friday September 18
• Heirs Property & Estate Planning -- Information Session and Legal Clinic →
  300 Water St, Montgomery
  9:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This is probably a long shot, but I thought I'd try!
  In the turning lane across from Dunkin' and Taco Bell on Vaughn Road, there is a black car mat and possibly another one a few yards farther up the… (Nextdoor Thorington Trace)
• Please help me find my baby boy, Waffles.
  He is a black and white chihuahua. He isn't wearing his collar. He is chipped. He escaped our backyard while we weren't home earlier. Please let us… (Nextdoor College Grove)

• MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $12-$22/Hr in Montgomery. Apply here.
• Spevco posted a job opening for CDL Class A Tour Manager - Alabama 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

• $5,000 reward offered in search for missing Wetumpka man (sylacauganews.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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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