🌱 First Time Homebuyer Assistance + Burgwyn Road Shooting

Hello, people of Montgomery! Danielle Fallon here with a fresh issue of the Montgomery Daily.

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First, today's weather:

A shower and t-storm; cooler. High: 70 Low: 49.

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Here are the top three stories in Montgomery today:

1. Are you in the market for your first home purchase and looking for some help? Montgomery home buyers could qualify for the Alabama Step Up Program offered through the Alabama Housing Finance Authority. Click the link to see if you qualify for the program. (The Mortgage Reports)
2. The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a shooting that left two men with non-life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred in the 200 block of Burgwyn Road in the morning hours on Monday. Investigators have not yet released additional information about the shooting as of Monday evening. (Alabama News Network)
3. Local law enforcement agencies are searching for a Montgomery man involved in a robbery/shots fired case at a Phenix City Walmart. Deuante Richardson fled from a wreck scene following the incident at the Walmart store and was last seen in the Chewacla State Park area; he has not been located by authorities as of Monday evening. Anyone with information related to Richardson or the case is being directed to call 911. (Alabama News Network)

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Today in Montgomery:

• Council Session At The County of Montgomery (9:00 AM)
• BUSINESS AFTER HOURS At The Montgomery Area Chamber Of Commerce (4:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Montgomery Humane Society is asking for the community's help during kitten season. The shelter has kittens in desperate need of a foster home. (Facebook)
• On Saturday, the Montgomery Police Department's Community Policing Division attended the "Touch a Truck" fundraiser at the Sweet Creek Farmers Market. The MPD thanked everyone who made the event a success! (Twitter)
• Thousands of folks came downtown and had a ball at Jazz on the Riverfront on Sunday. As Chip Hill, Chief of Staff to the Mayor, said in a tweet: "What a beautiful event to show the world that it truly is a #NewMontgomery." (Twitter)

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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.