Current Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange now only has a few weeks left in office before Mayor-elect Steven Reed takes over as the city’s top official. We caught up with the outgoing mayor Wednesday morning to talk about Reed’s victory. Strange says he is confident in Reed’s ability to lead the Capitol City because of previous leadership opportunities in other important…
If there are potholes or other curbside issues in your Montgomery neighborhood, they could be fixed soon. It comes after a three year agreement between the City and Rubicon Global, a technology company that helps reduce issues and improve resident’s quality of life. More than 60 city garbage trucks have been equipped with RUBICONSmartcity Technology. The technology used includes a…
From the City of Montgomery: 2019 Youth Summer Employment Program The City of Montgomery’s 2019 Youth Summer Employment Program will provide meaningful work experience for Montgomery teens and young adults. Most of the positions will be placed in the Montgomery Parks and Recreation Department, while some positions will be placed in other City of Montgomery departments. When does the…
Montgomery Police say they are investigating eleven reports of gunfire New Years Eve and morning….including six that were caught by the monitoring system called “Shot Spotter” There were some 174 calls to police by residents complaining about gunshots or fireworks new years eve. In all, there were 600 calls to police that night. Police say they added patrols and…
Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange and Montgomery County Commission President Elton Dean are working together to win passage of a proposed 6 mill property tax increase for the Montgomery Public School System. The increase will have to be approved by County voters, and Dean says that vote could take place in May. It would be the only item on the ballot…
In the 1800’s, Montgomery became the first U.S. city to use a trolly transportation system. And a local tourism business is wanting to bring a trolly-like bus to the city of Montgomery. More Than Tours, located off Dexter’s Avenue, is trying to purchase a 14-seat vehicle for tours, entertainment, and to add some history to Montgomery’s abundance of attractions. “We…
The City of Montgomery Fire/Rescue Department has been awarded $3,553,843 as a part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response grant program. U.S. Senator Richard Shelby announced the award Tuesday. “The funding will ensure the city has the proper resources and staff to adequately respond to emergency medical, fire, and rescue incidents throughout the…
The City of Montgomery is going green, again. It has announced plans to reopen its recycling plant later this year. In a partnership with Repower South, a recycling company out of South Carolina, the project will create more than 50 jobs for the city. There will be no additional cost to taxpayers and officials say they expect to recycle 60…
The group Smart Growth America is out with a report this week about pedestrian deaths. You can see the Alabama portion of the report HERE. The report breaks down the deaths that happened between 2003 and 2012 by county and city. The Alabama County with the largest number of pedestrian deaths was Mobile….location of 144 of the total 723 state deaths…
Taking a walk up Dexter Ave. in downtown, Montgomery is like taking stroll down memory lane. It leads to the state capitol where the first and only president of the confederacy, Jefferson Davis, took the oath of office. Dexter was the final leg of the Selma to Montgomery march, which lead foot soldiers right past the church where Dr. Martin…
