Auburn University at Montgomery's combined spring and summer commencement ceremony in celebration of 2020 graduates has been postponed indefinitely due to public health concerns associated with large indoor gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as recent interstate travel restrictions.
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Since mid-July residents in Alabama as well as several other states including: Arizona, Delaware, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, and Washington have received unsolicited seed packages that seem to have originated from China. On Monday, Alabama Commissioner of A…
Brian Hodge
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Most of us already know, and newcomers to Montgomery are sure to find out, that the Goat Hill Museum Store has for over two decades been first on the list for anyone seeking unique gifts with a decidedly Alabama background. It's the best place to find Alabama-made gifts, specialty food, souv…
Fred Marshall
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Beasley Allen lawyer Navan Ward, Jr., has been selected to serve as President-Elect of the American Association for Justice. The election was announced today at the organization’s annual convention. This will be Ward’s fifth consecutive year serving as an AAJ Officer and seventh consecutive …
Montgomery Chamber Extends 2020 Military Appreciation Day at the Zoo
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- SECIS event leaves Montgomery after disinterest from city officials
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- Ready or not, Valiant Cross ready to take the football field in 2020
- AUM postpones August commencement ceremony
- Wetumpka’s new municipal stadium expected to be ready for season opener
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The fifth Southeastern Commission of Independent Schools’ Kickoff Classic will be postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic but wasn’t scheduled to return to Montgomery in any case.
Montgomery Academy has championship-caliber sports in every girls’ sport except softball.
Starting a program from scratch is never easy. Starting a program with a new coach and at the highest level in your organization only adds to the challenge.
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When I heard that Tommy Gallion’s book was selling well on Amazon I was not surprised. In early June of this year, the Montgomery lawyer released his book titled Shadow Government Southern Style. I notified all of you at that time with my column, “Gallion knocks it out of the park.” A couple…
Art Parker
Managing Editor
Years ago, a friend asked me a question that has helped me focus on an aspect of my purpose in life. He said, “John Ed, who are you influencing to do what you’ve been doing when you are no longer here to do it?”
John Ed Mathison
Contributing Writer
There’s a secret about football that no one around here says out loud very much. It doesn’t matter. Like, not even a little bit. Oh, sure, it makes money for people and we enjoy watching it and yada, yada, yada. But in the grand scheme of life and health and making a difference in the world,…
Josh Moon
Contributing Writer
The presidential race is onward. It will be incumbent Republican Donald Trump vs. former Vice President and 36-year veteran Democrat, Delaware U.S. Senator Joe Biden in the November 3rd General Election.
Steve Flowers
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Wilson “Pierce” Lewis turned eight on Sunday, June 14th. Because of the COVID-19th pandemic, his birthday was scaled down, but no less joyful.…
Alexa Jordan Wilkinson and Mason MacGregor Butler were married on May 30th at 7:00 at St. Peter Catholic Church.
Travel + Leisure magazine announced the results of its 25th annual World’s Best Awards with Hotel Amparo in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico rece…
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Following state and federal guidelines, Old Alabama Town reopened earlier this month. Located in downtown Montgomery, Old Alabama Town is an outdoor living history museum with 48 authentically restored 19th and early 20th century structures stretching six blocks. Visitors can see a one-room …
ArtTalk (ZOOM Broadcast) June 18, from 6 PM to 8 PM
Fans of two of Montgomery’s most famous residents will no doubt want to get a copy of the new book, All of the Belles: The Montgomery Stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald. Published by New South Books, Belles tells of the Roaring Twenties, during which time Fitzgerald wrote three stories about the…
Fred Marshall
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