🌱 I-85 Body Identified + Troy University Expands Nursing Program

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

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warm. High: 78 Low: 52.

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Here are the top three stories today in Montgomery:

1. The Montgomery County Sheriff's office has identified the man found off of Interstate 85. The body belongs to Darrell Manning of Anderson County, Tennessee who has been missing since Feb. 11. Manning was involved in a Feb. 5 car accident along mile marker 19 and was last seen removing his clothing while walking along the interstate shoulder. (Alabama News Network)
2. Montgomery's Troy University will be expanding its nursing program. The expansion is to relieve the nursing shortage that local hospitals have been experiencing since the start of the pandemic. Their current nursing program has a 100 percent job rate and has a reputation for producing high-quality nurses. (WSFA12 News)
3. United States Marshalls have arrested Crawford Bruce Jr. in connection with a Feb. 26 shooting. Authorities have charged Bruce with capital murder in the shooting of 31-year-old Marion Woodward in Montgomery. The reason for the shooting has not been released by the authorities. (Selma Sun)

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Today in Montgomery:

• Little Shop Of Horrors At The Alabama Shakespeare Festival (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Rex is looking for his forever home. He has had an interesting couple of months but is now looking for a new owner while staying at the Montgomery Humane Society. (Facebook)
• The Litter Patrol Division of Montgomery has collected seven tons of roadside trash in 2022 so far. If there is an area that needs a clean-up, residents can contact the patrol. (Facebook)
• Montgomery Alabama Public Schools recognizes the Yang siblings' robotics award. Congratulations! (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.