🌱 Newborn Eastern Bongo + Violence Prevention Roundtable

Hello again, Montgomery! Important update: You all, as readers, have made the Montgomery Daily so successful that it is my honor to announce the next stage of the newsletter. Patch is looking for a local writer and entrepreneur to take the helm of the Montgomery Daily. Although I have loved getting to know this community, we want to pass the torch to someone truly local to write about Montgomery long term. So if you're interested in earning extra income while making this newsletter a more valuable resource for your neighbors, learn more and apply here.

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First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 56 Low: 34.

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Here are the top three stories today in Montgomery:

1. The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office announced a list of convictions and guilty pleas spanning multiple years that are finally coming to trial. The cases include those of Mark Robinson, Michael Medlock, Quandaries Watkins, Lavacus Hooks, Jawan Anderson, Arthur Casby, and Kevan Harris. Click the link to read about each individual case and to see the results. (WSFA12 News)
2. The City of Montgomery gathered to discuss recent crime rates and responses at Thursday's Office of Violence Prevention roundtable. Tensions grew as the community voiced concerns over the Montgomery Police Department's apparent lack of communication with the community regarding ongoing investigations. The community was seeking information regarding the recent increase in gun violence and how to report gunshots. (WSFA12 News)
3. The Montgomery Zoo announced the birth of a new male Eastern Bongo. The newborn was named Klaus and weighs in at twenty-seven pounds. The Eastern Bongo is native to the lowland rainforests of West Africa and has a chestnut-colored coat of fur with horns that grow as high as 36 inches. (Alabama News Network)

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Today in Montgomery:

• Aqua ZUMBA At The Bell Road Branch YMCA (8:30 AM)
• Les Mills Bodycombat At The Bell Road Branch YMCA (8:30 AM)
• Macbeth At The Alabama Shakespeare Festival (2:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Montgomery Humane Society Adoptable Pets shared Ruby, the six-month-old retriever who is seeking a forever home. Click to see if Ruby fits into your family and lifestyle. (Facebook)
• The City of Montgomery reminds the community that they can join the discussion on the city's use of American Rescue Plan Act funds. (Facebook)
• A judge is currently looking at a former Montgomery officer's bond and 14-year prison sentence. Learn more about the case on the Montgomery Advertiser. (Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— 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.