The annual national night out was a way to make the connection between law enforcement and the community stronger. With crime and homicides surging in the community it is important for people to know just how law enforcement does their jobs.
After councilman johnny ford tried to cut down the statue a few weeks ago, officials have been trying to decide on what to do about the statue their main concern being the safety of the public. The city council in Tuskegee held a special meeting Thursday to discuss what the next move will be for the town square and the statue.
One new business that is setting up shop on Eastern Boulevard is a new event center. The venue will be available for all types of events from weddings to birthdays, tea parties and even holiday events. The event space is called A.L.O.E (Another Level of Excellence) and it is projected to begin holding events in the coming months.
The Montgomery Police Department is having issues with providing security to local nighttime establishments. The city's Interim Police Chief shared the concerns with the city leaders at Tuesday night's council meeting. Councilman Pruitt proposed a moratorium that was voted down 7 to 1 with Councilman Lyons abstaining.Â
The Montgomery City Council met Tuesday with all 9 seats filled for the first time since January of this year. Ed Grimes was officially sworn into office filling the seat left empty following the death of the late Richard Bollinger.Â
Ed Grimes will become a Montgomery City Council member, representing District 1, after his opponent dropped out of next month's scheduled runoff.
The District 1 City Council Election is now heading into a runoff, the results of the July election showed that none of the 7 candidates received 50 percent of the vote. The two candidates that did get the most votes in the district were Donnie Mims and Ed Grimes.
The Montgomery Basketball League has been a success, Oronde Mitchell and other community leaders teamed up with the midtown YMCA to implement a program for young boys that not only allows them to play a sport, but receive one on one mentorship from members of the community.
Now that the federal unemployment funding is no longer available, many employers are hoping that will encourage more people to look for work. Among the employers looking to hire more staff is the Macon county sheriff's office.
"Help Wanted" -- it's a sign that you've probably seen outside many local restaurants and other businesses. Some have blamed pandemic unemployment benefits for giving people a reason to stay home and not get a job.
