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Hello again Montgomery! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's new and cheaper at this year's Alabama National Fair?
  • Which Montgomery families are opening homes for top college tennis players?
  • How a Montgomery bullying report turned into a viral online debate

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

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 71.
  • Monday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Alabama National Fair returns to Montgomery with new foods and lower ticket prices (waka.com) — Montgomery residents can look forward to the Alabama National Fair returning October 8–18, bringing rides, games, agricultural exhibits, and new food options. The Kiwanis Club of Montgomery's long-running fundraiser also features lower ticket prices this year, helping families enjoy more fall fun while supporting local charities.
   

2. Montgomery families host Blue Gray National Tennis Classic, players building lifelong bonds (wsfa.com) — College tennis teams from across the country are in Montgomery this weekend for the Blue Gray National Tennis Classic, with matches at Lagoon Park through Sunday. Local host families are opening their homes to visiting players, sharing meals, cheering at courtside, and often forming friendships that last long after the tournament ends.
   

3. Montgomery, Alabama, Bullying Incident Involving Children Sparks Community Discussion (theunionstar.com) — An online post about an alleged bullying incident between two children in Montgomery has sparked wide discussion about how adults should respond and the need to wait for verified facts. With conflicting accounts and limited official information, community voices are urging compassion for both children and caution about rushing to judgment on social media.
   

4. TikTok agrees to pay at least $100M in Alabama teen safety deal (topclassactions.com) — A major lawsuit against TikTok is playing out in your backyard, with Alabama's case filed in Montgomery County Circuit Court and resulting in a settlement worth at least $100 million. The deal forces TikTok to add strict time limits, overnight restrictions, and new parental controls for young users, and could grow to $300 million if more states join similar agreements.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Volunteer Trotman Rd.
    firefighters working into the night. Thanks and praying for you too. Thanks for keeping our neighborhood safe. (Nextdoor Snowdown Chambers)
  • Found this cute little 5-7 week old kitten in Millbrook @ 445 apartments while working in a retention ditch.
    Taking care of it until I can find it a home I can't keep it I already have an almost grown cat and she doesn't like her at all. It hasn't used the… (Nextdoor Garden District)
  • Fruit Of The Loom posted a job opening for Janitor / Custodian in Montgomery. Apply here.
  • Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC posted a job opening for Quality Control Supervisor in Montgomery. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montgomery here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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