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🌱 Messaging Campaign To Dissuade Panhandling + Church Burglary Arrest

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First, today's weather:

Increasing amounts of sun. High: 76 Low: 55.

Here are the top three stories in Montgomery today:

  1. A new resolution passed by the Montgomery City Council will launch a messaging campaign meant to discourage panhandling. Central Alabama Community Foundation will coordinate the campaign through text messages and signage. Residents will be able to message "GIVE MGM" to 44321 instead of handing money directly to panhandlers. (WSFA12 News)
  2. The Montgomery Police Department has arrested a suspect in a recent Montgomery church burglary. William Michael Pearson, 37-years-old, was identified through an anonymous tip given to Crime Stoppers. He is in the Montgomery County Detention Facility on a $65,000 bail amount. (WSFA12 News)
  3. Tomorrow (Apr. 22) is Earth Day, and the Montgomery Zoo is celebrating with a special Earth Day Safari! From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Zoo will host an educational event about how simple daily habits can impact our environment. Get your tickets at montgomeryzoo.com. (City of Montgomery)

Today in Montgomery:

From my notebook:

  • The Montgomery Humane Society is helping Gauge find a new home. Read Gauge's full story on Facebook. (Facebook)
  • The City of Montgomery shares footage of its most recent City Council meeting. Click to watch. (Facebook)
  • Keeping Montgomery clean is a group effort. Click to learn how you can help the city's sanitation team. (Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with 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.

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