🌱 Escaped Inmate + Oak Forest Dr Shooting +

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:

Plenty of sun. High: 81 Low: 63.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Montgomery:

1. An inmate escaped from his work detail at Red Eagle Work Center in Montgomery on Saturday evening. Kyle Davis, a 49-year-old Black male, had been serving time for murder since 2000. He is described as 5'9" and 190 pounds. Davis had not been located as of Sunday evening, and the Alabama Department of Corrections is asking anyone with information on Davis' whereabouts to contact the department. (Alabama News Network)
2. The Montgomery Police Department has opened a death investigation into a Wednesday night shooting that occurred in the 100 block of Oak Forest Drive. The department pronounced an adult male victim as deceased after responding to a report of someone having been shot. The department has not released any additional information about the ongoing investigation. (WSFA12 News)
3. Yesterday, the City of Montgomery's Department of Cultural Affairs held Jazz on the Riverfront, a free community event in Riverfront Park. The event featured live jazz music, multiple food vendors, and a fun atmosphere for attendees to enjoy. (Twitter)

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Today in Montgomery:

• Fairview Farmers Market At 60 West Fairview Avenue (7:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• The Montgomery Humane Society is looking to give Beatrice a fresh start. She is a three-month-old terrier mix. Click to see if Beatrice is your new best friend. (Facebook)
• The Alabama Historical Commission is using a $50,000 grant to document African American school history. Read the full story on the Montgomery Advertiser. (Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with 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.