Good morning, Montgomery.

Save Our Streets nonprofit (a local group) will host free back-to-school haircuts and offer community resources on Aug.

9 to help families prepare for the new school year.

Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System will host two events to support veterans and the local community, including a gospel concert planned for a later date.

Montgomery native Carolyn Crowder will screen her 30 minute documentary Chris' Hot Dogs: Montgomery, Alabama tomorrow at 4pm at the Capri Theatre during the Montgomery Film Fest.

Montgomery Public Schools is preparing for classes to resume Monday, Aug.

10 amid road construction near key campuses. Drivers are urged to take alternate routes during peak times to safely navigate school zones (Percy Julian High, JAG High and Dannelly Elementary) to protect over 25,000 students.

Sen. Katie Britt nominated two local students from Montgomery to join the nation’s service academies as the academic year begins today + the nominations celebrate their achievements and future roles in public service.

The PSC approved Alabama Power’s plan to build Clearview Ranch, a 1,400-acre, 200-megawatt solar facility in Macon and Bullock Counties.

Dotier, a Meta subsidiary, will finance the project and buy all its energy for 20 years while construction creates 400 jobs and aims for service by June 30.

Activists from SPLC and ACLU will launch a voting rights education campaign (We Decide) to clear voter confusion after a Supreme Court ruling allowed disputed district maps for this year’s election, while a Selma rally at the Edmund Pettus Bridge marked the Voting Rights Act's 61st anniversary.

Walmart is recalling four products — pistachio nut butter, rechargeable hand warmers, zipline kits, and retro refrigerators — due to safety risks such as salmonella, fires, and detachment hazards; buyers in Alabama should check their purchases for recalled items.

Federal health officials warned that a recall of jalapeno peppers grown in Sinaloa, Mexico is underway after 345 people became ill from June 19 to July 20 across 27 states, including Alabama, with Chipotle and QDOBA halting use of the product (no deaths were reported).

Local high school teams face a fierce race for the third annual Ms. Football honor this season, with Moody's Serenity Rutledge (who led her team to a state title last season) among the top contenders while other standout athletes drive excitement in the upcoming 11-week season.

Beautiful - The Carole King Musical

1-5 p.m. — Alabama Shakespeare Festival — VIP tickets available — Experience the musical journey of Carole King with premium seating options.