🌱 Grocery Tax Bills + Prayer Walk For Montgomery Gun Violence

Rise and shine, Montgomery! Here's everything you need to know to get this Monday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 49 Low: 33.

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Here are the top three stories in Montgomery today:

1. Montgomery Fire/Rescue responds to an overnight fire at a local hotel. The fire occurred at a Days Inn, located at 1185 Eastern Blvd. Crews saw smoke and flames coming from a room on the first floor of the two-story building. The hotel manager has claimed that the fire was started from a phone charger suddenly erupting; fire investigators are working to confirm the story.(WSFA12 News)
2. In response to a fatal shooting, Montgomery natives organize a prayer walk. The walk is a tribute to 37-year-old Thomas Hand Jr. who was shot in front of his two-year-old son. The pastor who organized the prayer walk hopes that it brings peach to an area that has seen so much tragedy and violence. (WSFA12 News)
3. A bipartisan effort seeks to stop Montgomery citizens from paying taxes on their groceries. This is not the first time the issue has been debated in the statehouse. The biggest hurdle each year is how to replace the $500 million the grocery tax covers in the education budget. There are multiple different bills seeking to overcome this hurdle. (Alabama Daily News)

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Today in Montgomery:

• PHED At The County of Montgomery (9:30 AM)
• State Legislation At The County of Montgomery (12:30 PM)
• HHS/E&C At The County of Montgomery (1:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Montgomery Humane Society Adoptable Pets shares the story of Micah, who has been at the shelter for over 160 days. Click to see if your home would be a good fit for Micah. (Facebook)
• Students at Wares Ferry Road Elementary kicked off Black History Month by wearing African cultural attire. (Facebook)
• The City of Montgomery recognized its Sanitation Special Ops team that is dedicated to cleaning up litter around Montgomery. (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.