🌱 Free VIN Number Etching By AAA Alabama + Bill For AL Teacher Raises

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:

Clouds giving way to some sun. High: 73 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories today in Montgomery:

1. AAA Alabama will be providing free Vehicle Identification Number etching for Montgomery residents this week. The etching is to act as a theft-prevention service by discreetly marking commonly stolen car parts using a chemical stenciling method. The etching makes it harder for thieves to resell the auto parts. The service will be at the AAA office on Vaughn Road this Tuesday starting at 9:00 a.m. (WSFA12 News)
2. Montgomery teachers will be receiving their largest pay raise in a generation after Alabama lawmakers approved the education budget last Wednesday. The bill is now on Gov. Kay Ivey's desk for her signature. Raises will begin at 4 percent with increases for years of experience. Some teachers may see raises of nearly 21 percent if they have over 35 years of experience. (Dothan Eagle)
3. Temperatures in the Montgomery area will be increasing this week. Residents will be experiencing highs into the upper 70s and lower 80s. Click the following link for the full weather report for this next week. (WSFA12 News)

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Today in Montgomery:

• Yogalates/Therapy At The Bell Road Branch YMCA (11:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Abby is staying with the Montgomery Humane Society while she searches for her forever home. Abby, the 1-year-old terrier mix, has a lot of energy and loves to play. (Facebook)
• A French artist has provided two new murals for the City of Montgomery. Click to see these works of public art. (Facebook)
• Today marks the end of required masks in all Montgomery Alabama Public Schools. Masks will still be allowed for anyone who wants to wear one, however. (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.