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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:

  • What Mayor Reed says must change for Montgomery Whitewater to survive
  • See how crews are transforming Montgomery's fairgrounds before opening day
  • How a Montgomery man ended up facing a federal bomb-threat charge

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 61.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed speaks about the future of Montgomery Whitewater (waka.com) — Montgomery residents get new insight into the uncertain future of Montgomery Whitewater, as Mayor Steven Reed stresses better financial management and stronger community outreach to keep the complex viable. With the park closed until at least March and an audit due later this year, he emphasizes its role in sparking development along Maxwell Boulevard and attracting both locals and visitors.
   

2. See workers putting finishing touches on the Alabama National Fair (montgomeryadvertiser.com) — Montgomery's fairgrounds are buzzing as carnival workers put final touches on rides, food stands, and prize booths for the Alabama National Fair. Photos show crews cleaning attractions, stocking stuffed animals, and readying signage, giving locals a behind-the-scenes look at how the city's big annual event comes together before gates open.
   

3. Montgomery man charged in Mississippi bomb threats (wsfa.com) — A Montgomery man has been federally charged after investigators say bomb threats to a Mississippi coroner's office and sheriff's office were traced to his phone. Agents interviewed and later arrested him at his Montgomery apartment, and records reportedly contradict his claim that someone else used his phone. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison.
   

4. Alabama Office of Apprenticeship Announces Regional Work-Based Learning Honorees (alabama.gov) — Montgomery will host the Alabama Summit on Talent Retention and Work-Based Learning in February, where statewide winners of the Work-Based Learning Seal of Excellence will be honored. Twenty schools, colleges, employers, and partnerships across Alabama are being recognized for innovative apprenticeship and training programs that connect classroom learning with real-world careers and strengthen the state's workforce pipeline.
   

5. Crowder, Lovett shine as Troy overpowers Southern Miss 55-34 in Sun Belt opener (wsfa.com) — From Montgomery, Troy fans are celebrating a dominant 55-34 Sun Belt opener win over Southern Miss, powered by quarterback Goose Crowder's 225 passing yards and multiple scores. Troy's offense piled up 662 yards, scored on nine of eleven drives, and never turned the ball over, giving the Trojans early momentum in conference play heading into their matchup with Louisiana.
   

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    My cable went down 3 times last week, one time week before that and now this morning again! We have the YouTube DVR and for the most part we like it… (Nextdoor Deer Creek)
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