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Friday, June 6th, 2025
Good morning, Montgomery. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 6th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ WSFA 12 News is hosting the Summer Fund a Food Drive at Renfroe’s Market on Eastchase Parkway to benefit the Heart of Alabama Food Bank—volunteers and familiar faces will collect food and money donations while the market runs a 'buy an item and donate the other' special offer on the day of the drive. WSFA 12
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Families remember loved ones at a memorial outside Tienda Los Hermanos — the tribute honors the three lives taken in the grocery store one year ago. WSFA 12
- ➤ Two families in Montgomery are remembering Romero Lopez, his son Daniel, and friend George Elijah Jr.—killed in a grocery store shooting on Troy Highway a year ago—with suspects still in jail and no trial date set. WSFA 12
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Congress is considering a bill that would lower the maximum Pell Grant from $7,395 to $5,710 for the 2026-27 school year—students must also enroll in at least 15 credit hours, which could reduce aid for thousands of Alabama college students. The Senate will review the changes in coming weeks, and community colleges may see a larger impact from the new credit-hour rule. Alabama Daily News
- ➤ This summer, Summer Adventures in Learning has partnered with 54 programs at 84 sites in 31 counties and added all 13 Boys+Girls Clubs to its network to serve more rural and underserved areas. Nearly $1 million in grants is funding the expansion and new initiatives to boost literacy and academic growth. Alabama Daily News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Montgomery City Council voted Tuesday to stop issuing new permits for package stores, gas stations, convenience stores, and vape shops for 90 days while the city reviews its permitting process—some council members argued that delaying permits in progress could hurt local business, but the measure passed after brief debate. 1819 News
- ➤ Montgomery’s longtime fire chief, Miford Jordan, is retiring after nearly 40 years of service and will start a new chapter on July 31—he plans to continue serving the community through volunteer work and reflects on a career marked by high department performance. WSFA 12
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The City of Montgomery and the Montgomery Biscuits signed a 15-year lease renewal that will keep the team in the Capital City until 2040—ensuring the historic Riverwalk Stadium remains a key baseball venue. WAKA 8
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Montgomery Recovers Community Celebration
8 AM - 12 PM — Riverfront Park — Free entry — Celebrate resilience and recovery with music, food, and inspiring speakers in a supportive community event.
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11th Annual Montgomery Dragon Boat Festival
8:30 a.m. — Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium — Team participation required — AUM gathers rowers for the competitive and festive Dragon Boat Festival.
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National Baptist Congress of Christian Education
June 16-20 — Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center — Registration required — Engage in a variety of classes aimed at enhancing spiritual growth and ministry skills.
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