Good morning, Montgomery.

Local restaurant owner Gail Royal died Friday after battling cancer; she was 74 years old.

Gail’s Down the Street Cafe will continue operating — it has been a community staple for 33 years.

Sister Schubert's sausage wrap rolls will return to Publix in a few weeks after being announced at the Business Council of Alabama's annual conference in Point Clear — a welcome comeback for a much-missed local treat.

The Journeys footwear chain has opened a new store at Shoppes at EastChase (in the old Champs location between Trek Bikes and Bath and Body Works).

The store features the brand's new 4.0 concept and started with 10 employees.

Students at St. James School in Montgomery returned to class yesterday for a half-day with full sessions set to resume Monday.

The school introduced its theme — Teaching for Life Change for 2026-2027 — and now serves over 830 students, including 68 seniors on their last first day together.

Kevin Root from Millbrook found his Social Security check was missing when a teller informed him he was listed as dead.

He visited the Montgomery Social Security office and got proof he is alive, but the IRS still shows him as deceased and he will call the agency every 30 days.