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MONTGOMERY – Fairview Avenue at the intersection of Court Street will be reduced to one lane of traffic Monday as crews install a new waterline as part of the Court Street Construction project. Flagmen and Montgomery Police Department officers will be on-hand to direct traffic around the work. However,... Read More.

Governor awards $5.8 million from Volkswagen settlement funds    MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $5.8 million to several governments and public agencies and two businesses from proceeds issued to the state as part of a nationwide settlement against Volkswagen. The grant recipients, in what is the second allocation... Read More.

MONTGOMERY – As the holiday season draws to an end, the City of Montgomery and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will offer a free Christmas tree recycling program on December 26 and January 2.   Residents can take discarded Christmas trees to any one of the City’s regular... Read More.

Gov. Ivey awards $7.9 million to assist victims statewide MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $7.9 million for programs to support victims of abuse and crime across Alabama. The grants will support five programs and organizations that assist victims in many areas of the state. “We must work to... Read More.

Montgomery will open warming center Thursday and Friday at TRC   MONTGOMERY – As forecasts call for temperatures to fall below freezing this week, Montgomery EMA and the City of Montgomery will open the warming center at the Montgomery Therapeutic Recreation Center (TRC), 604 Augusta Avenue, December 17-18. The warming center... Read More.

Gov. Ivey awards grants to assist child victims; help prosecute offenders in south-central Alabama   MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $419,000 to ensure victims of child abuse in Autauga, Chilton, Elmore and Montgomery counties receive adequate care and support to help them overcome their ordeals. Gov. Ivey awarded $282,000... Read More.

The task force will assist in offering solutions and best practices while also facilitating direct communication between the Mayor’s Office and medical professionals on the front lines of Montgomery’s continued COVID-19 response   MONTGOMERY – Mayor Steven L. Reed today convened a new task force comprising medical, health and community leaders... Read More.

Christmas Lights Festival @ the Montgomery Zoo Now through December 25, 5:30 – 9pm nightly See the Montgomery Zoo transformed into a Winter Wonderland displaying thousands of sparkling and twinkling lights and festive decorations at Christmas Lights Festival.  Take a leisurely stroll or enjoy a brisk train ride. Safely visit... Read More.