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Students and community members will gather at Alabama State University for the For Christ Conference, a weekend of faith, fellowship + inspiration from Sept.

17 to 19. Live sessions will offer uplifting messages and strengthen local bonds.

Academy of Craft Training cut the ribbon for its new campus in Montgomery on Wednesday, Sept.

9. The campus — a public-private partnership with the state Department of Education — enrolled 189 students from nine school districts training for careers in commercial construction.

Montgomery will close a block of Madison Avenue between Coosa St and N.

Perry St from 6 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow for a 25-Year 9/11 Anniversary Commemoration hosted by Montgomery Fire Rescue — residents are advised to follow detours and plan ahead for delays.

Evey Owens of Alabama BBB warned local consumers today about home warranty scams and invited them to an upcoming Community Shred Day — a safe event for shredding sensitive documents.

Central Alabama high school football Week 4 features key ranked match-ups in Class 6A, 5A + 4A set for tomorrow at 7 p.m., from Prattville at Hoover to No. 1 Thompson at Spain Park as teams look to improve playoff odds.

Two Montgomery County commissioners propose a temporary pause and audit of Montgomery Whitewater, a $90 million water park built in 2023 near Maxwell Air Force Base, to boost revenue amid sustainability concerns.

They say the park's branding is a challenge & a review of changes is underway.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office will host its annual free Senior Citizens Fishing Rodeo on Tuesday, Sept.

15 from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the ponds on Hwy 231 South near Sweet Creek Farm Market; questions can be directed to MCSO Support Services Division (344-832-2515).

The City of Montgomery hosts the 2026 Senior Resource Expo today to help seniors access essential services — the expo connects them with local support and community programs.