Daily
Montgomery
Friday, March 28th, 2025
Good morning, Montgomery. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 28th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Bethany celebrated her 25th anniversary at WSFA 12 News—she has worked in different roles over a long career at the station. WSFA 12
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is offering a $5,000 reward to help solve the 2023 murder of William Coachman, who was shot during an argument at a hotel on 5175 Carmichael Road on June 22 at about 3:09 PM — investigators urge anyone with information to contact CrimeStoppers. WAKA 8
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday at 1 p.m., the Montgomery Interpretive Center hosted a Women’s History Month event called “Stories of Strength and Resilience” to honor the 60th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March, where sisters Janet Howard‐Moore and Margaret Howard recounted their experiences from the Civil Rights Movement in Perry County—Janet recalled being injured on Bloody Sunday. The event, held on Alabama State University’s campus, celebrated a march that led Congress to pass the Voting Rights Act. WSFA 12
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ City officials have updated the open data portal after its software had not been upgraded for five years—new tools such as a 911 call map and story map were added. The upgrade finished in 28 days instead of the planned 90, and the portal now shows crime reports, 911 data, census info, and city contacts. WSFA 12
- ➤ A multi-year effort led by Rep. Neil Rafferty to remove the state sales tax on baby care, feminine hygiene and maternity products passed the House unanimously and will be reviewed by a Senate committee next week—allowing local governments to lower their own taxes on these items. Lawmakers from both parties support the measure for its help to families—although its cost is expected to be about $10.5 million annually from the state Education Trust Fund. Alabama Daily News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Alabama beat BYU 113-88 in a college basketball game on March 27th and broke a 35-year-old record by making 25 three-point shots — Mark Sears scored 30 of his 34 points on long-range baskets — which moved the team into the Elite Eight for the first time in consecutive years. WSFA 12
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Flimp Festival 2025
10 AM – 2 PM — Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts — Free entry — Celebrate creativity and community at this vibrant arts festival.
-
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.
-
MHS 25th Annual Dog-u-Tante Ball
6-8 p.m. — RSA Activity Center — Support local animal welfare while enjoying a fun night out.
-
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.
-
Move Montgomery Bunny Hop 5K
7-11 a.m. — Vaughn Road Park — Free entry — Participate in a community 5K to promote wellness and support local health initiatives.
-
PMP Certification Classroom Training
9 AM – 5 PM — Montgomery Alabama — Training cost varies — Gain 32 hours of interactive training for CAPM certification with hands-on projects and support.
-
Blackberry Smoke Concert
8 PM — Montgomery Performing Arts Centre — Tickets from $47 — Enjoy an evening filled with Southern rock vibes from Blackberry Smoke.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Success is never owned; it is only rented—and the rent is due every day.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Daily Montgomery
Daily Montgomery is a community newsletter sharing current events in Montgomery, Alabama. Our mission is to make local news more accessible, highlight extraordinary people across the Montgomery community, and support local organizations. If you like Daily Montgomery, you can support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Montgomery.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Montgomery and across Alabama. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to make local news more accessible and highlight extraordinary people across the Montgomery community.
We help people in Montgomery save time finding the news that matters most to them: local news in Montgomery, about Montgomery, curated especially for you on a daily basis—all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Montgomery
A free Montgomery community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most critical news for the community every day.
- No spam
- Daily emails, only news! We never sell your data.
© Daily Montgomery. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailymontgomery.com/sitemap