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Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
Good morning, Montgomery. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 19th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ NBA star JaMychal Green was honored Tuesday night at City Hall for his generosity and commitment to Montgomery. He received the award for donating turkeys, school supplies and hosting basketball camps that help local youth — a legacy that began long before his NBA career. WAKA 8
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Montgomery student Mikayla won the state Poetry Out Loud competition today — her clear recitation impressed judges, marking a proud moment for local education. WSFA 12
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ City of Montgomery has planned events to mark the 60th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights march of 1965 (a reception on March 21, a Community and Family Fun Day on March 22, and a march reenactment on March 23) to honor the historic march. City officials say the events (hosted by the city) will bring together national leaders, activists and local residents to look back on the march and talk about voting rights issues. WAKA 8
- ➤ Angela Shepard tested Alabama’s voting machine by trimming photocopied absentee ballots in 2022—she and Rep. Debbie Wood now support a post-election audit bill that will hand-count ballots in one randomly chosen race after every election. State Auditor Andrew Sorrell backs the measure to boost election security and public trust. Alabama Daily News
- ➤ Alabama Rep. Mack Butler introduced House Bill 367 that would stop state and local agencies from using taxpayer funds to promote vaccines—any violation would lead to automatic budget cuts. The measure exempts printed materials given directly to patients, and health officials warn it may limit vaccine information for vulnerable groups. Alabama Daily News
- ➤ Rep. Jamie Lomax filed House Bill 364 to remove local food deliveries from the 8% Simplified Sellers Use Tax and apply local and state sales tax rates instead—an effort to return more revenue to community governments. The bill was introduced in late February and is now with the House General Fund committee. Alabama Daily News
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4-Day CAPM Certification Training in Montgomery, AL
This comprehensive CAPM certification course offers 32 hours of interactive classroom training, PMBOK Guide resources, and assistance with the CAPM exam application.
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Brunch with Rosie: Indie Rock at Red Bluff Bar
Brunch with Rosie, a three-piece indie rock band from Auburn, Alabama, will perform at the Red Bluff Bar in Montgomery, Alabama, opening for The Cold Stares.
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2025 AASPA Winter Conference
April 1-3 | Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center | Registration fees apply | Engage with fellow school administrators at Alabama's largest professional learning event.
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Montgomery Cars and Coffee
9 a.m. — Dreamland BBQ — Free entry — A monthly meet for car enthusiasts to showcase their rides and socialize over coffee.
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Everything Eyelash Training Class
10 AM – 4 PM — Regus - Montgomery, RSA Dexter — $1,500 investment — Become a certified lash artist with comprehensive, hands-on training in all lash techniques.
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Flimp Festival 2025
10 AM – 2 PM — Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts — Free entry — Celebrate creativity and community at this vibrant arts festival.
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UX Bootcamp in Montgomery, AL
9 a.m. — 600 S Court St, Montgomery, AL — Course fees apply — Enhance your design skills with hands-on training in Adobe tools and graphic design fundamentals.
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MHS 25th Annual Dog-u-Tante Ball
6-8 p.m. — RSA Activity Center — Support local animal welfare while enjoying a fun night out.
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Easter Weekend at the Montgomery Zoo and Mann Museum
11 a.m. – 6 p.m. — Montgomery Zoo & Mann Wildlife Learning Museum — Regular admission rates apply — Celebrate Easter weekend with family fun and wildlife exploration.
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