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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 5

Montgomery news notes, plus weekend plans and two quick polls

Plus, the City Council votes 6–3 to create a Healthcare Authority of Montgomery.

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News Notes

Healthcare

The Montgomery City Council voted 6–3 on Nov. 3 to approve a resolution establishing the . It will be a partnership with Montgomery County. Montgomery Independent

Prattville

At its Nov. 3 meeting, the Prattville City Council rejected the Doster Farms master plan because of traffic issues. It also approved major sewer upgrades. Elmore-Autauga News

Football poll

Prattville finished No. 1 in Class 6A in the final ASWA poll of the season, at 10-0 with 19 first-place votes and 228 points. Thompson is No. 2 at 8-1. Carver-Montgomery (6-4) and Opelika (4-5) were among the others receiving votes. Times-Journal280 Living

Prattville leads the final Class 6A poll with 228 points

Source: Times-Journal

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Prattville228
Thompson170
Central-Phenix City153
Vestavia Hills128
Hewitt-Trussville87
Auburn83
Fairhope75
Spain Park63
Sparkman42
James Clemens30

Tuskegee

Tuskegee University is celebrating Homecoming 102, with festivities planned through Nov. 8. Thousands of alumni, students and supporters are expected on campus. WAKA 8

New league

Officials with the Gulf States Independent Athletic Association said at an Oct. 29 press conference at the Cramton Bowl that they don't want it seen as a counterpunch to the AHSAA. Executive Director Glynn Lott said, "We're getting calls every day." The Thomasville Times

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Montgomery's military and aviation story goes back to 1819, and a new exhibit digs into all of it. The Montgomery County Historical Society opens "Montgomery, Alabama: Military & Aviation, 1819-2026" with a reception today, Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Figh-Pickett House. That's a lot of history under one roof.

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Daily Montgomeryto me · Thurs., Nov. 56:00 a.m.

Montgomery news notes, plus weekend plans and two quick polls

Plus, the City Council votes 6–3 to create a Healthcare Authority of Montgomery.

The TLDR

  1. Council votes 6–3 to establish the Healthcare Authority of Montgomery
  2. Prattville rejects the Doster Farms plan and approves sewer upgrades
  3. Prattville tops the final Class 6A football poll
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