Good morning, Montgomery.

The Alabama National Fair begins Oct.

8 at Garrett Coliseum as fair workers finish rides, games and food for the 11-day event. Taste of the Fair starts tonight at 5 p.m. and Thursday offers discounted admissions benefiting the Montgomery Kiwanis Club.

Pike Road Theatre Co will perform 'Little Shops of Horrors' from Oct.

8 to Oct. 25 at its Pike Road venue, offering a spooky classic to celebrate Halloween. Local audiences will experience a live performance that brings community spirit to the season.

Montgomery Public Schools will launch a new Fall program to boost parent involvement and help students prepare for college through a college fair and related events at district schools.

GE Aerospace Foundation will invest $1 million through its Lifting Futures program to support statewide workforce training and prepare 10,000 workers for aerospace jobs by 2030, funding a bootcamp at Southern Union State Community College and subscriptions (designed to spark career interest) for local middle schools in Montgomery.

Mayor Steven Reed said the city is taking steps to create a new health care authority with county partners during a Tuesday briefing.

The structure — designed to secure hospital access and protect city funds — will need approval from both the city council and county commission before it takes effect.

Montgomery County EMA and Montgomery Parks and Recreation held a storm preparedness training event Monday evening to share strategies for managing severe weather in the community.

Roy Moore's appeal to restore an $8.2M defamation award from a Senate race ad has been declined by the U.S. Supreme Court, leaving intact the 11th Circuit's decision that erased the jury verdict.

A 3.5-year project to widen Interstate 85 began yesterday in Montgomery (from Taylor Road exit 9 to Chantilly Parkway exit 11 with four bridges to be replaced).

Lane closures will occur on Sunday through Thursday evenings from 7PM to 5AM while utilities are relocated.