🌱 Sludge Restrictions + Murder Suspect Apprehended

Good morning, Montgomery! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 62 Low: 40.

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Here are the top three stories today in Montgomery:

1. The Montgomery Police Department has apprehended a suspect in the murder of 3-year-old Ja'Seyon Green. Jerome William Pettiway, 23, has been charged with capital murder of a child, capital murder of a person in a vehicle from outside the vehicle, and capital murder of a person outside a vehicle from the vehicle in the shooting that occurred on Feb. 11, 2022. U.S. Marshalls apprehended Pettiway after he was identified. (WSFA12 News)
2. The Montgomery Humane Society received $1,050 from AirNow Home Services and Alabama News Network. The donation is part of its 3 Degree Guarantee program. According to the animal shelter, the money will be used to spay and neuter pets which will lower the stray animal population across Alabama. (Alabama News Network)
3. Alabama residents traveled to Montgomery on Thursday to demand stricter regulations from state legislators on sludge spraying. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management held a public hearing on Thursday morning while they consider possible rule changes. The travelers claim that the sludge causes harm to human health and to the environment. (CBS42)

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Today in Montgomery:

• Chair Yoga At Bell Road Branch YMCA (8:30 AM)
• Les Mills SPRINT At Bell Road Branch YMCA (8:30 AM)
• Les Mills Bodypump At Bell Road Branch YMCA (9:30 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Almond is searching for his forever home while staying at Montgomery Humane Society. Click to see if Almond would make a good addition to your family. (Facebook)
• The Montgomery Safer Places Shelter opened its doors for citizens seeking shelter during the Tornado Watch. The shelter will remain open until the severe weather passes. (Facebook)
• Shady Street Park is allegedly just the beginning. Click to see the plans. (Twitter)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update.

— 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.