Good morning, Montgomery.

Funeral arrangements were announced for civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin.

Viewing is on Friday, Jan. 23 (1-7 p.m.) at Bushelon Funeral Home in Birmingham and the service will be Saturday, Jan. 24 (11 a.m.) at Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, with Rev. Dr. Michael Wesley presiding.

Juliette Turner of Hope Hull turned personal tragedy into a mission to feed those in need by serving less fortunate neighbors.

Her ongoing commitment to pay it forward inspires many across Montgomery.

SmartBank promoted Jay Baker to Market President for Montgomery County after Donna Cooper retired.

Baker served as Corporate Relationship Manager for more than four years and built local partnerships to help the bank grow.

A Verizon outage that began Wednesday, Jan.

14 left over 180,000 customers, including many in Alabama, without call, text, or data. Engineers are working to restore service although no timeline is given.

Montgomery's parks and rec department will host a silent sneaker dance for teens on Saturday, Jan.

17, offering an event where participants listen to music through wireless headphones.

Alabama Shakespeare Festival will present 'The Lehman Trilogy' on its main stage from Jan.

29 to Feb. 15.

Autauga County Children’s Policy Council installed a vending machine with free children’s books at the courthouse in Prattville on Jan.

14. Courthouse security hands out tokens to young visitors, and a literacy grant from the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education funded the project (District Judge Jessica Sanders said it benefits those waiting for court proceedings).

Reigning area champions Park Crossing boys basketball beat Wetumpka 65-55 at home Tuesday night.

Montgomery Biscuits will host a Fan Fest on Jan.

21 — inviting fans to enjoy pre-game festivities ahead of the baseball season. The event offers a chance to celebrate local sports and community spirit.

Montgomery Catholic reintroduced Aubrey Blackwell as head football coach Tuesday after he led the Knights to their first state championship game appearance.

He returned following a call from school officials and previously coached at Catholic from 2015 to 2020 (serving later at Benjamin Russell, Jackson Academy, Saint James and Spanish Fort).

Defending state champion Park Crossing girls basketball beat Wetumpka 73-43 on Jan.

13 (its latest big win), showing strong teamwork that confirmed their top 5 ranking statewide.

PMP Certification Training Bootcamp

9 AM – 5 PM — Alabama State University — Tuition required — Enhance your project management skills and ensure a 100% pass rate on the PMP exam.

Alabama D.O.T. Auction

9 AM – 1 PM — J.M. Wood Auction Co Inc — Registration required — Bid on a variety of construction equipment, tractors, and trucks at this local auction event.

Veterans Information & Benefits Workshop

10 AM – 12 PM — E L Lowder Branch Library of Montgomery — Free entry — Discover essential information and benefits tailored for veterans and their families.