Good morning, Montgomery.

Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg announced a $1 billion Future Is For Everyone Fund today to support local priorities like schools, first responders, and infrastructure in Montgomery and Huntsville – building on a previous $3 billion investment in Alabama.

More details will be shared with local communities soon.

Joe Budden launched his true-crime podcast series Crime in America with a (45-minute) debut episode released yesterday that recapped multiple cases, including a 1992 Montgomery story where new DNA evidence shifted the investigation.

The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is hosting ArtTalk: Photography and Digital Art on Thursday, Aug.

13 (6–8 p.m.) at Armory Learning Arts Center, inviting creatives to share work. A free Art After Five celebration is set for Friday, Aug. 14 at the museum as summer exhibitions close Aug. 16.

The Hank Williams Museum will host a memorial concert on Saturday, Sept.

12 at 9 a.m. at Hank’s gravesite in Oakwood Cemetery Annex, featuring Moe Bandy, Alex Miler, and other local acts (VIP seats are available for $45 by calling or in person).

Montgomery Education Foundation is handing out extra books to tutoring programs and school libraries for nearly 1,300 local students to catch up after summer reading while also launching its high-tech Starbase program at Maxwell Air Force Base for fifth graders during the school year.

High school cross country rankings in central Alabama include top returning runners from male and female teams, covering athletes from Hoover, Hewitt-Trussville, Mountain Brook, Shelby County and private schools — spanning the area between Montgomery and Metro Birmingham.

In his second season, coach Mario White leads the Carver Wolverines who are looking to improve on last year’s 5 to 5 record as they face Percy Julian at Cramton Bowl on Thursday, Aug.

20. The team enters one of the toughest football regions with renewed confidence.

Thompson High School football is one of 15 programs selected for Under Armour’s Next High School Initiative — the honor gives the team elite gear and national exposure — as announced today, reinforcing a decade-long partnership.

After last year's loss, the Lowndes Academy Rebels — eager to reclaim the championship — will open their season on Friday, Aug.

28 at Valiant Cross.

AL.com released its A-List of 15 top senior volleyball players in Alabama, with eight standout setters drawing praise from local coaches for their skill and teamwork.

The list highlighted the athletes’ achievements and set the stage for further recognition.