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🌱 Ban On Abortion Pills + Body Found On Interstate 85

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Happy Saturday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on today.

First, today's weather:

Low clouds. High: 63 Low: 49.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Montgomery:

  1. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office recently reported a body was found on Interstate 85 between Waugh and Shorter. Workers with the Department of Transportation were the ones who initially found the body and contacted the Sheriff's Office. The department is waiting on an autopsy and an investigation before releasing more information. (WSFA12 News)
  2. The Alabama State University in Montgomery is partnering with Moderna to host the first HBCU Medical Symposium. The event will gather experts to discuss the pandemic and future needs. Anyone may attend the event with community leaders and advocates being encouraged. (WSFA12 News)
  3. An Alabama legislative committee in Montgomery has advanced a bill that would make the use of abortion pills illegal. The House Judiciary Committee approved the bill that would make prescribing, dispensing, or mailing the abortion pills a felony. Approximately 40 percent of abortions in the country are performed through the use of abortion pills. (WVUA23)

Today in Montgomery:

  • Les Mills SPRINT At The Bell Road Branch YMCA (8:30 AM)
  • Les Mills Bodyflow At The Bell Road Branch YMCA (9:45 AM)

From my notebook:

  • Mayor Reed has expressed his approval of Biden's nomination of Judge Jackson to the Supreme Court. Click to read his full statement. (Twitter)
  • Montgomery citizens can submit their Social Security disability updates online. Click to submit yours. (Twitter)

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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.

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