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🌱 Nancy Worley Dies + Baptist Health's New COVID Policies
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Good morning, Montgomery! Like many of you, the Patch team is taking some time off to celebrate the New Year, so there will not be a newsletter in your inbox tomorrow. We appreciate your understanding of this slight pause in our schedule, and I will be back on Monday with the next edition of the Montgomery Daily! Now, here's everything happening around town today.
First, today's weather:
Mostly cloudy, showers around. High: 73 Low: 67.
Here are the top 3 stories in Montgomery today:
- Nancy Worley, former chair of the Alabama Democratic Party, secretary of state, and president of the Alabama Education Association, died Wednesday morning in Montgomery at the age of 70. A Madison County native, Worley was elected chair of the state Democratic Party in 2013. She was reelected in 2018 and replaced by in 2019 after a contentious, year-long dispute between factions of the party. (AL.com)
- Baptist Health has some policy updates in light of new COVID-19 cases, including a newly-restricted visitation policy. Until further notice, patients will be allowed one visitor at a time for a total of two designated visitors per calendar day; exceptions may be granted in compassionate care situations, such as OB patients, NICU, and end-of-life scenarios. Besides visitation changes, Baptist Health's other main update is the suspension of monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID-19 patients due to a national shortage. (WSFA 12)
- From massive blockbusters to indie darlings to binge-worthy shows, Alabamians stole scenes (and the show) in front of and behind the camera in 2021. Montgomery native Octavia Spencer had a busy year, with "Thunder Force," "Encounter," and "Truth Be Told." Other Alabama natives and transplants featured in the AL.com roundup include Courteney Cox, Tony Hale, and Suni Lee. (AL.com)
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Today in Montgomery:
From my notebook:
- Mayor Steven L. Reed will host the State of the City Town Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 12 at 6:00 p.m. at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl. During this free, public event, Mayor Reed will discuss successes from the past two years and share his vision for Montgomery's future. (Facebook)
- Several new eateries across the River Region sprang to life in 2021. Here's a look at what arrived on the local scene this year. (Facebook)
- Looking to get clean for a good cause? Buy zoo-themed soap products from Buff City Soap and $1 from each purchase will be donated to the Montgomery Zoo's Conservation Endowment Fund. (Facebook)
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— Sammi Caramela
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