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🌱 Patch AM: Authorities seek tips to find Montgomery capital murder suspect with reward.
Spotted on the Montgomery calendar: Rick Burgess
Hello Montgomery! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Authorities seek tips to find Montgomery capital murder suspect with reward.
- How will Montgomery's new short-term rental rules affect local property owners?
- What's new inside Montgomery's revamped Dalraida Family YMCA?
Also on today's calendar: The Rick Burgess Show and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 98 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 97, low: 75.
- Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. U.S. Marshals searching for Montgomery capital murder suspect; $2,500 reward offered (waka.com) — Law enforcement is asking Montgomery residents to help locate William Jordan Wingard, wanted on two counts of capital murder in connection with a July shooting that killed 62-year-old Alan Griffin. U.S. Marshals and local police warn he may be dangerous and are offering a $2,500 reward for tips to CrimeStoppers that lead to his arrest. 
2. Montgomery City Council approves short-term rental ordinance (waka.com) — Montgomery's City Council has unanimously approved a new ordinance regulating short-term rental properties, setting rules for registration, management, and how quickly owners must respond to police or fire calls. Owners now have one hour to respond before risking loss of their business license, and the measure awaits Mayor Steven Reed's signature before taking effect.
3. Former East Family YMCA to soon reopen with a new look, new name (waka.com) — Montgomery residents will soon see the former East Family YMCA reopen as the renovated Dalraida Family YMCA after a $2.5 million upgrade. A ribbon cutting is set for the morning of September 11, unveiling expanded amenities aimed at helping Dalraida-area individuals and families connect, get healthier, and build community.
4. Alabama's second medical cannabis dispensary opens in Talladega (sylacauganews.com) — Montgomery is home to Alabama's first medical cannabis dispensary, and now a second location has opened in Talladega as the state's new program expands. Officials say more dispensaries are coming soon, giving qualified patients across Alabama—including Montgomery residents—additional options for accessing tightly regulated, non-smokable cannabis products for certain medical conditions.
5. Lawsuit filed looking to remove Republican Lt. Gov. candidate John Wahl from ballot over residency (wsfa.com) — A lawsuit filed in Montgomery County Circuit Court seeks to remove Republican lieutenant governor candidate John Wahl from the November ballot, arguing he hasn't met Alabama's residency requirement. The case cites driver's license and voter registration records, while Democrat Phillip Ensler of Montgomery, Wahl's opponent, says voters deserve clarity as the court weighs whether Wahl is eligible to serve.
📸 Around Montgomery
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montgomery
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★ Featured events ★
- Rick Burgess →
Montgomery Performing Arts Centre, 201 Tallapoosa St, Montgomery
7:00 pm
Friday September 11
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Other local events
- Curriculum Night C1
Pike Road Elementary School Pike Road, AL 36064
4:30 pm - PRES Curriculum Night C1
Pike Road City Pike Road, AL 36064
4:30 pm - MS VB vs Redland/Wetumpka
Pike Road City Pike Road, AL 36064
5:00 pm - PRIS: Friday Snack Through PTA (More Information Soon)
Pike Road City Pike Road, AL 36064 - Football vs Percy Julian SR NIGHT
Pike Road City Pike Road, AL 36064
7:00 pm - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
Pike Road City Pike Road, AL 36064 - The Rick Burgess Show →
Montgomery Performing Arts Centre, 201 Tallapoosa St, Montgomery
7:00 pm
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Monday September 7
Friday September 11
📣 Montgomery Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Curriculum Night C1
Pike Road Elementary School Pike Road, AL 36064
4:30 pm - PRES Curriculum Night C1
Pike Road City Pike Road, AL 36064
4:30 pm - MS VB vs Redland/Wetumpka
Pike Road City Pike Road, AL 36064
5:00 pm - PRIS: Friday Snack Through PTA (More Information Soon)
Pike Road City Pike Road, AL 36064
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Can anybody give us locals the names of farmers, in the area, that sale their beef in small quantities?
It's just me and I have no way to store 1/4 of a cow. Thank you! (Nextdoor Galan Estates/Dalraida) - I've brought great value milk from Walmart on Atlanta hwy two times within 3 days it's spoiled expiration date Sept 3rd
I called corporate office and reported it if this is happening to you call 1800 Walmart. (Nextdoor Capitol Heights)
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for CLOSING Front of House Team Member in Montgomery. Apply here.
- Merck posted a job opening for Companion Animal Senior Territory Representative - Springfield, MA in Montgomery. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montgomery here.
Ok Montgomery! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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