🌱 MACH Blanket Drive + 2015 Montgomery Murder Case Closed

Morning, people of Montgomery! Sammi Caramela here with a brand-new edition of the Montgomery Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 58 Low: 47.

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Here are the top stories today in Montgomery:

1. A Montgomery group will hold a blanket drive to help the homeless. The Mid-Alabama Coalition for the Homeless will be collecting blankets, coats, hats, scarves, and other winter clothing at various locations on Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. There will be a drive at the Coalition's offices, Vaughn Park Church of Christ, and the Montgomery location of Dreamland BBQ. (Alabama Public Radio)
2. A man was convicted and sentenced for the 2015 murder of a Montgomery rapper. Marquise Flynn was charged with the killing of Sylvester "Fat Head" Morris, and he was sentenced to life in prison without parole. (WSFA)
3. The Mid-Alabama Coalition for the Homeless is hosting Not-A-Bed Sleep-Out, inviting the public to spend the night in a parking lot to raise awareness of homelessness and for them to get a better understanding of what it's like. (WSFA)
4. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed joined Alabama News Rising to discuss his plans for a 100-million dollar facility, new job opportunities, and future investments. (Alabama News Network)
5. Alabama miners are objecting to state troopers providing escort duty for miners replacing them on the job, and they have been on strike in Montgomery since Thursday. (WBRC)

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— Sammi Caramela

About me: Assistant Managing Editor at Lightning Media Partners and author of "Some Place Like Home."