Good morning, Montgomery.

Montgomery Zoo held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new admissions complex on Monday, Sept.

14. The updated entrance is designed to improve visitor access.

Plaintiffs from the landmark Lee v.

Macon School desegregation case were honored in Montgomery more than sixty years after they challenged segregated public schools. The event recognized their vital role in advancing civil rights.

Today, the Montgomery Museum of Fine Art launches its Fall Fest—which runs through September 20 and offers art shows, activities, and vendor booths for local visitors.

Locals on Facebook recalled 14 nostalgic items once common across Alabama, including video rental stores, drive-in theaters, roadside restaurants, and full-service gas stations (memories such as S and H Green Stamps stores and milk delivery) that remind the community of a bygone era.

Alabama’s commission on screen-based instruction met Tuesday in Montgomery to review how tech supports learning rather than just setting screen time limits (with leaders emphasizing that teacher interaction remains key) and will present its recommendations to Gov. Ivey by Dec.

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The Montgomery Parks and Recreations Department is now accepting registrations for a flag football league for kids (ages 6-12).

Families can register at local park centers for this upcoming program.