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Greetings Montgomery! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Faulkner falls to Bethel in Montgomery, drops to 0-2 in conference
  • How close is Montgomery to full power and cleanup after Isaias?
  • Driving south from Montgomery? Here's what ALDOT says about storm debris

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Monday: some sun, temps: high: 90, low: 59. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Sunny, very warm and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bethel hands Faulkner second straight loss (wsfa.com) — Faulkner University's football team dropped its second straight game in Montgomery, falling 21-10 to Bethel after missing chances to capitalize on an early fumble. The Eagles, now 0-2 in conference play, will try to regroup before hosting Andrew College next week, giving local fans another home game to watch.
   

2. More than 100,000 in Alabama without power as restoration efforts continue (wsfa.com) — Montgomery officials say power has been restored to nearly all residents after Hurricane Isaias, with about 200 customers still waiting as crews continue repairs. The mayor reports major roads are open and public debris cleared, while urging residents to watch for remaining hazards as Alabama Power and city teams finish storm recovery across the city.
   

3. ALDOT: Road cleanup proceeding, but some South Alabama highways still obstructed (rocketcitynow.com) — From its Montgomery headquarters, ALDOT reports strong progress clearing Hurricane Isaias debris but warns that some South Alabama highways remain hazardous. Crews are pausing overnight before resuming cleanup, and Montgomery-area drivers heading south are urged to check algotraffic.com and watch for roadside debris and workers along affected routes.
   

4. Hurricane Isaias Transitioned Into A Post-Tropical Cyclone (newstalkflorida.com) — The weakened remnants of Hurricane Isaias are now a post-tropical cyclone located just south-southwest of Montgomery and moving north, bringing heavy rain and potential flash flooding to Alabama. While coastal winds have eased, residents in and around Montgomery should stay alert for inland flooding risks over the next day as the system tracks toward the Tennessee Valley.
   

5. Hurricane Isaias damage in Florida, Alabama, after landfall in Destin (bradenton.com) — Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall in Destin as a Category 2 storm, has left widespread damage and power outages across Florida and Alabama, including impacts documented in Montgomery. Local readers can see how the storm affected communities from Pensacola to our own city through photos and videos compiled by USA TODAY Network journalists.
   

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  • Thank you for everyone on this post.
    My mothers purse was returned by a sweet lady named Jenny! A special thanks to you Ms. Jenny who came out in the pouring rain. God is good! (Nextdoor Halcyon Oaks)
  • Found black and tan hound on Lexington road please contact me through messenger asap if your dog .
    I have pup inside house must show proof of ownership . Update : Pup is. Back with Family !! (Nextdoor Cloverdale/Idlewild)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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