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🌱 Police Chief Search Update + Senate Bill For Legal AL Gambling
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Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Sammi Caramela, your host of the Montgomery Daily.
First, today's weather:
Mostly sunny. High: 56 Low: 37.
Here are the top 3 stories today in Montgomery:
- Montgomery Mayor Steve Reed and the City have been searching for a new police chief, and this week, he announced that nearly 100 highly qualified applicants from across the country have put their names in for the job. The city has partnered with Strategic Government Resources to find the right candidate. The city hopes to narrow down the list of candidates in the coming weeks and gather input from the community and law enforcement before making a decision. (WSFA)
- A local juvenile has been charged with threatening a school shooting, Montgomery police said. The threatening post was made on Dec. 15 in the 200 block of Ann Street, where Robert E. Lee High School is located. After the police department investigated the threat, a juvenile was taken into custody, charged, and released to a guardian on Tuesday. (WFSA)
- Could gambling be coming to Montgomery? This week, Alabama Senator Greg Albritton said he plans to introduce a casino and lottery bill at the beginning of the next legislative session on Jan. 11. The bill is expected to both authorize a state-operated lottery and allow the Poarch Band of Creek Indians to reach a Class III gaming compact with the state to provide gaming. (Legal Sports Betting)
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Today in Montgomery:
- A Christmas Carol At Alabama Shakespeare Festival (7:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- At Tuesday's City Council meeting, Mayor Steven L. Reed introduced longtime community advocate Keith Moore as the new director of the City of Montgomery's Office of Violence Prevention. (Facebook)
- As temperatures dropped below freezing, the Montgomery Alabama Emergency Management opened the Warming Center at 3447 LeBron Road on Wednesday evening. (Facebook)
- Alabama assistant coaches Bill O'Brien and Doug Marrone have been in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19, but the Crimson Tide expect both to be able to rejoin the team in time for the Cotton Bowl. (Facebook)
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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!
— Sammi Caramela
About me: Assistant Managing Editor at Lightning Media Partners and author of "Some Place Like Home."