🌱 Anonymous Donor + March Of Dimes Lobbies Montgomery

Hello again, Montgomery! Important update: You all, as readers, have made the Montgomery Daily so successful that it is my honor to announce the next stage of the newsletter. Patch is looking for a local writer and entrepreneur to take the helm of the Montgomery Daily. Although I have loved getting to know this community, we want to pass the torch to someone truly local to write about Montgomery long term. So if you're interested in earning extra income while making this newsletter a more valuable resource for your neighbors, learn more and apply here.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and warmer. High: 64 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories in Montgomery today:

1. Representatives with the March of Dimes lobbied and marched in Montgomery on Wednesday. The state of Alabama received an "F" on the organization's report card that measures maternal health, infant mortality rates, and ethnic disparities. Representatives with the organization want to see immediate actions taken to improve this score. (WTVM9)
2. An anonymous donor has pledged to pay the $25,000 fines attached to renaming streets in Montgomery. Though the city has been wanting to rename certain streets that are named after confederate leaders and Klansmen, the Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2017 attaches heavy fines to the renaming efforts. The donor has also agreed to pay future fines as they arise. (WSFA12 News)
3. Darby Wright IV, 55, has been charged with arson in the second degree. Investigators responded to the 1600 block of Vista View Drive to discover a fire that was allegedly started by Wright. Thankfully, nobody was hurt during the fire. (Alabama News Network)

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Today in Montgomery:

• AUDIT At The County of Montgomery (9:30 AM)
• E&C/HHS At The County of Montgomery (10:15 AM)
• PHED/GO At The County of Montgomery (1:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Montgomery Area Council On Aging thanks Alabama State University Biology students for packaging meals for delivery. The students volunteered as MOCOA Meal Makers. (Facebook)
• The Montgomery Historic Preservation Commission held a meeting on Tuesday. Click to watch the recorded live stream. (Facebook)
• The Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum are searching for zoo volunteers. They are looking to fill full-day and half-day shifts. (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.