Good morning, Montgomery.

This Sunday, local businesses and alumni—including Marcus McQueen and Cubie Rae Hayes—will host a Back-to-School Drive to provide students with needed supplies (details were shared on WSFA Live).

Montgomery event organizers now have guidance on using AI art generators to create versatile posters for community events while working against tight volunteer deadlines.

The advice suggests generating artwork first — then manually adding text to ensure proper branding and consistent messaging.

Pastor Lawrence Harkless of Kingdom Seekers invites local families to a Back-to-School Bash to pray over students and help them prepare for the new school year.

Data center developers are launching major projects in Alabama.

Meta is expanding its Montgomery facility to add over 100 technical jobs while Cloverleaf's Project Red Clay in Lowndes County will create 1,000 construction jobs and boost local infrastructure at no cost to taxpayers; some advocates urge caution on grid capacity.

At Hooper Academy, a history teacher sparked Ella Langley's passion for music in Hope Hull with a guitar-fueled dream that set her on the path to fame; her story shows how dedicated educators inspire local talent.

Montgomery Career Center is hosting a community-wide job fair today aimed at reducing local unemployment.

State leaders expect the event to offer valuable job connections for residents.

Autauga and Elmore County schools held a joint training event for cafeteria managers and staff before the school year + officials said the session helps ensure students receive healthy meals.

The Crimson Tide slipped to #11 in the preseason coaches poll—the lowest ranking since 2008—after finishing #8 last season, while Auburn received votes.

Ohio State claimed the top spot.

AL.com released a list of top high school linebackers in Double-A Private ahead of the 2026 season, noting players from schools such as St. Paul’s Episcopal and Montgomery Catholic for their impressive tackles, sacks, and college offers; coaches praised their speed and leadership (some have over 200 tackles).

At Bryant-Denny Stadium on Tuesday, Nick Saban said Alabama’s 2026 team can benefit from low preseason rankings—media picked them sixth and coaches ranked them 11th.

He hopes flying under the radar will motivate the Crimson Tide to win their first national title since 2020.

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