Good morning, Montgomery.

Montgomery's Veterans Day celebration will move from downtown to the VA Hospital on Veterans Way (off Chantilly Parkway near The Home Depot) and will be held Saturday, Nov.

14 with a 10 a.m. parade, a Veterans Resource Fair, and a tribute. Organizations must register for the parade by Nov. 9.

The Montgomery Humane Society is featuring Tuff Boy (a 2-year-old domestic shorthair) and Noodle, a 6-month-old greyhound-mix puppy, who are available for adoption or fostering at the shelter; ask for them at the front desk or visit the society's website.

A local mother installed Montgomery’s first wind phone to help herself and others grieve, placing an unconnected handset where residents can speak privately to lost loved ones; the device is now available for anyone needing a quiet place to remember.

The 84th Professional Agricultural Workers Conference began Oct.

26 at the Renaissance Hotel downtown and will continue this week with workshops, panels, and networking for agricultural leaders. USDA Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Devon Westhill is a keynote speaker and toured Tuskegee University to discuss partnerships and recent funding for HBCUs (historically Black colleges and universities).

CASA's Superhero 5K and Fun Run will return Saturday, Nov.

7 at Montgomery Whitewater with festivities starting at 7:30 a.m., the fun run at 8:30 a.m., the 5K at 9:15 a.m., and awards and a festival at 10:15 a.m. Participants can expect capes, medals, and a team trophy division and can register online to support children in foster care.

Alabama expects standout Ryan Coleman-Williams to be available for the Nov.

7 trip to Baton Rouge after missing two games with a head injury and knee surgery. Starter William Sanders suffered a right leg injury and will likely miss two to three weeks; the LSU game is set for 2:30 p.m. at Tiger Stadium.

AL.com released its Week 9 SEC football power rankings today after Week 8 games, putting Alabama at No. 4 after its 31-20 win over Texas A&M and LSU at No. 3 while noting a logjam of one- and two-loss teams with five weeks left in the regular season (the playoff picture remains unsettled).

Week 9 of Alabama college football runs Wednesday, Oct.

28 to Saturday, Oct. 31, highlighted by Troy at James Madison (Thursday, Oct. 29, 6:30 p.m., ESPN2), Auburn at Ole Miss, and the Magic City Classic, Alabama A&M vs. Alabama State at Legion Field (Saturday, Oct. 31, 2:30 p.m., ESPN+).