Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 30th of October.
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🏘️ Community
Habitat for Humanity, the city and local partners are planning to build about 24 units — condos, townhomes, single-family homes and small businesses — on YMCA-owned open land in Southlawn to create affordable homes for approved buyers who will contribute sweat equity; no completion date has been set.
📰 Economy
The South Korean ambassador visited Montgomery Wednesday as Hyundai announced a $450 million investment in its Montgomery plant, saying the funds will expand production + create jobs at the factory.
🏈 Sports
The Gulf State Independent Athletic Association debuted at a news conference in Montgomery and will open membership applications Sunday, Nov.
1; schools may apply through late April for play starting Fall 2027. It will be member-driven + give each school one vote.
Alabama State quarterback Andrew Body remains restricted and a decision on his availability will come within a day or so, coach Eddie Robinson Jr. said; the Hornets play Alabama A&M Saturday at 2:30 p.m. inside Legion Field, with freshman Aaron Frye having started the last four games.
A statewide panel released Week 11 high school football picks for matchups this weekend, highlighting Auburn at Saraland and Central-Phenix City at Clay-Chalkville; local Enterprise at Carver-Montgomery drew mixed predictions as the regular season ends and teams prepare for playoffs next week & standings were updated.
Montgomery Academy won the Class Single A Private volleyball championship with a 3-0 sweep of Mobile Christian Wednesday at the Birmingham CrossPlex, finishing the season 32 wins, nine losses + Morgan Springer earned tournament MVP with 11 kills and seven service aces.
Montgomery's Dream Court athlete Ethan Walraven and volunteer coach Matthew Jang competed at the USTA IDD Nationals on Oct.
24-25 in Orlando (national adaptive tennis event), representing the local program against athletes from across the country.
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