🌱 Rep. McMillan's Brain Tumor Treatment + Betty White Challenge

Hello, people of Montgomery! It's me again, Danielle Fallon, your host of the Montgomery Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and milder. High: 57 Low: 47.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Montgomery:

1. Representative Steve McMillan, Alabama's longest-serving member of the state House, is seeking treatment for three small brain tumors and plans to retire at the end of his term. Despite this, the 80-year-old representative vows to be a participant in this year's legislative session. He is currently undergoing an "aggressive treatment plan" and has received offers from his colleagues for assistance driving to and from Montgomery this spring. (AL.com)
2. Animal shelters across the River Region are gearing up for a spike in donations, thanks to the "Betty White Challenge." In honor of what would have been White's 100th birthday, fans have taken to social media to ask others to donate just $5 to, or rescue a pet from, a shelter of their choice. (WSFA 12)
3. A 19-year-old in Montgomery is dead after a shooting early Friday morning. Montgomery police officers and medics were called to the 6000 block of Cherry Hill around midnight, where they found Delijah Davis, who had been fatally shot. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are still under investigation. (WSFA 12)

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Today in Montgomery:

• Zoo Volunteer Serve Day - Montgomery Zoo And Mann Wildlife Museum (9:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• The application period for Montgomery Public School magnet schools begins this Monday, Jan. 10, and will close on Feb. 10. (Facebook)
• Two young children are in serious condition after a high-speed chase ended in a wreck in Autaugaville. The children were taken to a Montgomery hospital via helicopter. (Facebook)
• Can the state of Alabama spend $400 million in federal COVID relief money on new prison construction? (Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.