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Friday, January 31st, 2025

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Good morning, Montgomery. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 31st of January.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Traffic flow on Carter Hill Road in Montgomery will change in the coming weeks due to water main replacement.  The Montgomery Independent

ACCIDENTS NEWS

  • An overturned vehicle has blocked all lanes of Interstate 85 at the Interstate 65 interchange in Montgomery, leading to traffic delays and a call for drivers to seek alternative routes.  WSFA 12

CRIME NEWS

  • Yolanda Hurst of Montgomery has been convicted of Criminally Negligent Homicide and other charges following a fatal collision that resulted in the death of 17-year-old Bethany Walters in Elmore County.  Elmore Autauga News

ECONOMY NEWS

  • Diageo North America announces the construction of a new $415 million manufacturing and warehousing facility in Montgomery, Alabama, expected to create 100 jobs and an additional 750 construction jobs.  AL.com

HEALTH NEWS

  • Alabama Representative Marilyn Lands filed a bill to offer immediate Medicaid coverage to pregnant women, receiving bipartisan support for its potential to improve maternal and infant mortality rates.  Alabama Daily News
  • Jackson Hospital in Montgomery may close if the city does not guarantee $20.5 million of its debt, with leaders emphasizing the action would not require city funds but merely guarantee the hospital's financing plan.  AL.com

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Moody Blues Art Show at Pike Road Arts Center

    This art show explores the emotional depth and variety of the color blue, featuring a wide range of artworks on display.

    Sat, 2/1/25

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  • 117th Founders’ Day Celebration of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

    Attendees will celebrate 117 years of sisterhood and service during the Omega Chi Omega Chapter's Founders’ Day Celebration, honoring their history and accomplishments.

    Sun, 2/2/25

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  • Cupid Chaser 5K, Fun Run, and Polar Plunge

    The Cupid Chaser event features a 5K race, a 1-mile fun run, and a polar plunge, all taking place at Montgomery Whitewater.

    Sat, 2/8/25

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  • Banda MS Concert

    Banda MS will perform live at Rancho El Paraiso in Montgomery, offering an evening of energetic music.

    Sat, 2/15/25

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REAL ESTATE

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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