🌱 New Montgomery Fire Station + AL COVID Cases Hit New Record

Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Danielle Fallon, your host of the Montgomery Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mainly cloudy. High: 55 Low: 42.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Montgomery today:

1. A new state-of-the-art fire station will soon make its way to west Montgomery. The 20,000 square foot station will include a new engine truck, enhanced EMS response, and other improvements as well as classroom space for the community's use. The project is part of the Montgomery Forward initiative, created to make "long-needed" capital improvement projects by reinvesting $50 million into the community. (WSFA 12)
2. Alabama reported a daily average of more than 6,000 COVID-19 cases Monday, and the 7-day average is at an all-time high of 6,139. Yet, medical officials remain optimistic: hospitalizations statewide have remained relatively stable, and have not reached anywhere near the numbers seen in 2021. (Patch)
3. Funeral arrangements have been announced for Nancy Worley, the former Alabama Secretary of State who passed away last week at Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery. Worley's funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, at First Baptist Church in New Hope, followed by burial at New Hope Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. next week (Jan. 12) at the Alabama Activity Center at 201 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery. (Alabama News Network)

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Today in Montgomery:

• Backyard Birding - Montgomery County Lunch And Learn - Armory Learning Arts Building (12:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Brittani Blackmon, a second-grade teacher at T.S. Morris Elementary, recently won the WSFA-TV Class Act Award for her tireless work inside the classroom. (Facebook)
• Funeral arrangements have been announced for Alabama's former Secretary of State, Nancy Worley. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the AEA Foundation or a charity of the donor's choice. (Alabama News Network)
• Every year, the city of Montgomery's Fleet Management department reaches out to a local retirement home to "adopt" a grandparent. (Instagram)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.