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1. Band director returns to Montgomery classroom as this week's Class Act (wsfa.com) — A longtime band director is back teaching at Brewbaker Middle School in Montgomery, helping students build musical skills and discipline while sharing how band shaped his own life at Sidney Lanier High and Alabama State. His return follows a difficult year after his mother's death, and he's now guiding local kids toward high school bands, scholarships, and future careers.
2. Commerce, Alabama defense firms seek growth opportunities in Belgium, Germany (madeinalabama.com) — From its base in Montgomery, the Alabama Department of Commerce is leading a week-long trade mission helping aerospace and defense firms expand into Belgium and Germany. While the traveling delegation is mostly from north Alabama, the effort aims to strengthen the state's $23 billion defense sector, attract European partners, and showcase Alabama as a strategic hub for NATO-related business.
3. Alabama sees declining overdose deaths this National Opioid Awareness Day (wsfa.com) — From Montgomery, state officials report Alabama has cut overdose deaths by nearly half over two years, thanks to expanded treatment and prevention programs. New funding is boosting detox services, naloxone, crisis lines, and grants, and residents can use the Alabama Department of Mental Health website to find local substance use treatment resources.
4. Sports gambling, AEA, OpenAI sponsor Democrat 'pro-growth' conference… (1819news.com) — A major progressive policy conference is underway in Montgomery this week, bringing state lawmakers, mayors, educators, and industry sponsors together to discuss issues like rural health care, AI in the workforce, charter schools, and gaming. Backed by groups ranging from the Alabama Education Association to sports betting and utility interests, the gathering highlights how powerful organizations are courting influence with legislators just months after heavy campaign spending.
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