🌱 Alabama Inmate Art Exhibit + Fatal West South Blvd Shooting

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 60 Low: 40.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Montgomery today:

1. Art made by current and former inmates is on display at the Alabama Department of Archives and History in Montgomery. The artwork is part of an exhibit entitled "Changing the Course: Art by the Currently & Formerly Incarcerated" that opened this week. The compelling artwork will be on display until Apr. 15. (Alabama Daily News)
2. The Montgomery Police Department reports that a man was shot and killed on Saturday night. Officers and medics responded to reports of shots being fired in the 900 block of West South Boulevard. The unidentified victim was pronounced dead at the scene. No additional details have been released to the public at this time. (WSFA12 News)
3. The Montgomery community raised $10,000 for the family of the 3-year-old boy who was tragically shot and killed on Feb. 11. The family created a GoFundMe page for the community to donate towards the child's funeral. The funds were used to bury Ja'Seyon Green on Saturday. (WSFA12 News)

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Today in Montgomery:

• Outdoor Group Class - Hampstead Athletic Club (8:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• The Montgomery Advertiser reports that Alabama football adds the former Florida Defensive Coordinator to their staff. Click for the full story. (Twitter)
• Expect lots of sunshine and rising temperatures throughout the week here in Montgomery. Get the full weather forecast on Patch. (Montgomery Patch)
• The City of Montgomery has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States & Canada. Congratulations! (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.