Good morning, Montgomery.

The City of Montgomery invites veterans, military families and community members to attend the Veterans Day Celebration and Parade on Saturday, Nov.

14. The event will feature a resource fair, military displays and live entertainment beginning at 10 a.m. at the Montgomery VA Clinic (9105 Veterans Way).

Faulkner’s Together Conference (a local faith event) will be held on October 23 to bring community members together for fellowship and inspiration.

The conference aims to strengthen local bonds and enrich spiritual life.

The Prattville Spinners will celebrate their 45th Annual Pumpkin Patch Craft and Vendor Show this weekend in Prattville, where local art, craft vendors and family fun are planned.

Alabama voters will decide on three constitutional amendments on Nov.

3 that would allow county school board mergers, student-led prayer with a daily pledge, and a weekly national anthem performance by public schools — proposals emerging after the state’s 2022 constitutional reorganization offer a new choice for education.

Auburn University at Montgomery has named Paprika, a 20-month-old corn snake, as the official ambassador for its AUMTeach program—she appears in classrooms like Baldwin Middle School to help students learn about STEM and reptile husbandry.

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker will campaign on Thursday with Rep. Shomari Figures, holding a rally at The Forum in Dothan at 12:30 p.m. + a second rally at Legacy Hall in Montgomery at 4 p.m. to motivate local voters for the Nov.

3 election.

The Alabama Board of Nursing launched a new licensing renewal website today after detecting suspicious activity that led to systems going offline in August and early September.

The board said more applications will be added as available (renewals currently support single-state licenses).

Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter announced on Friday a plan to fully eliminate the grocery tax, saying it will put nearly $500 back in Alabamians’ pockets, while gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones criticized the timing as a political move; the bill is slated as a day-one priority for the 2027 session.

Action 8 hosted Tickled Pink on Saturday at DABOS Park to raise funds in the fight against breast cancer; the event featured vendors, entertainment, prizes, a mobile health clinic, and a parade honoring survivors including this year’s Survivor Makeover winner Lucille Cole with proceeds benefiting the Cancer Wellness Foundation.

Montgomery Humane Society has introduced Pets of the Week—Sweet Potato, a 5-month-old all-black kitten who loves scratches, and Ella, a friendly 10-month-old terrier mix good with kids.

Interested adopters can visit the shelter or its website to learn more.