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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Montgomery gets $13.4M for interstate lights; council backs health authority

Plus, 12 Montgomery-area teams play in the first round of the football playoffs.

The Daily Montgomery team8 sources3 min read

News Notes

Interstate lights

Montgomery has been awarded $13.4 million in federal funding to modernize aging lighting along I-65 and I-85. The project will replace 741 obsolete fixtures with 1,062 LED luminaires, and Phase One is estimated to cost $16.75 million. WSFA

The I-65 and I-85 lighting grant covers most of Phase One's cost

$13.4 million
in federal funding awarded
$16.75 million
estimated total cost of Phase One
1,062
LED luminaires to replace 741 fixtures
7.9 miles
of interstate across 15 construction zones

Source: WSFA

Health care

The Montgomery City Council voted 6-3 Tuesday night to approve a resolution authorizing the , a proposed City-County partnership. Council President C.C. Calhoun said it depends on the county commission, because "it takes both of us working together." WSFA

Playoffs

Thirteen Montgomery-area teams made the AHSAA football playoffs, and round one is Friday, Nov. 6, with Class 6A Prattville on a first-round bye after finishing undefeated as region champion. The Montgomery Advertiser also has predictions for the top round-one games. Montgomery AdvertiserMontgomery Advertiser

Fried chicken

Tasting Table named Martin's Restaurant the place to find Alabama's best fried chicken. The Montgomery meat-and-three has been at it for more than 80 years. SoulGrown

Prattville AEDs

The Prattville Fire Department is putting new AEDs in busy downtown spots. The aim is to help people get help faster when someone has a sudden cardiac arrest. Elmore-Autauga News

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Daily Montgomeryto me · Wed., Nov. 46:00 a.m.

Montgomery gets $13.4M for interstate lights; council backs health authority

Plus, 12 Montgomery-area teams play in the first round of the football playoffs.

The TLDR

  1. Montgomery wins $13.4M to modernize I-65 and I-85 lighting
  2. City Council votes 6-3 for a Health Care Authority of Montgomery
  3. 12 Montgomery-area teams play in the first round of the football playoffs
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