🌱 Food Bank Shortages + Body Found In Blount Cultural Park

Happy Friday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 65 Low: 42.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Montgomery:

1. Montgomery Police have found a man's body in Blount Cultural Park. Police responded with fire medics to the park after receiving news of a body found. The man was pronounced dead at the scene and the department is conducting a full investigation into the incident. (AL.com)
2. Struggling homeowners can find some relief under the new Mortgage Alabama program. The Alabama Housing Authority is overseeing the new program meant to provide relief during the ongoing pandemic to those who need assistance. Applications are currently being accepted with guidelines and rules being provided by the housing authority. (WSFA12 News)
3. Ongoing supply chain issues have begun to affect Montgomery's food banks. Select shelves at the banks are empty due to the supply chain issues that have been caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Area food banks continue to distribute millions of pounds of much-needed food support to those who suffer from food insecurity but efforts are being impacted. (WSFA12 News)

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Today in Montgomery:

• Macbeth At The Alabama Shakespeare Festival (7:00 PM)
• Pieces of History: Decorative Arts of the Gulf South At The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (All Day)

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From my notebook:

• The Montgomery Police Department invited the community to tune in for the live graduation ceremony that will be broadcasted on social media accounts. (Facebook)
• The Montgomery Fire Department announces its Car Seats 101 program. Click to schedule an appointment. (Twitter)
• The City of Montgomery celebrates its AA credit rating. (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.