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1819 News hosting Republican primary runoff debate

Voters will get a chance to hear from the top candidates in three of the most-watched elections of the year.

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Montgomery Office of Violence Prevention employees paid $220,143 in overtime since 2022

The City of Montgomery has paid $220,143.04 in overtime to Office of Violence Prevention employees since 2022.

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‘People better wake up!’: MCBOE member Arica Watkins-Smith slams Mayor Steven Reed ahead of HD 74 Democrat primary

Montgomery County Board of Education member Arica Watkins-Smith called out Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed on Monday for “shenanigans on the radio” before voters headed to the polls on Tuesday.

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Montgomery Whitewater closes water activities for one month due to maintenance

Montgomery Whitewater officials announced on Friday that its “on-water operation” would be closed for approximately one month.

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Joey Clark: Should I leave hometown Montgomery behind?

For too long, I have felt like a stranger in my own hometown, a sojourner in the place of my birth. 

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International Hot Rod Association moves upcoming Montgomery race to Ohio after shooting

The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) announced on Friday that they were moving an upcoming race in Montgomery in May to Ohio after a recent shooting at the Montgomery International Dragway.

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'We are not going to let the animals run the zoo': Tuberville promises fight against violent crime in Alabama's cities

During a Wednesday appearance on "The Rightside," Alabama's next presumptive governor, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) discussed plans to reduce violent crime in cities across Alabama.

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Half of Montgomery’s $243,530 payment to Louisiana private security company went to CEO’s LLC, former Shreveport mayor’s brother

Approximately half of a $243,530 payment sent by the city of Montgomery to TrafficServe, a Louisiana private security company, went to an LLC registered by the CEO of the company and to the brother of former Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins for consulting expenses.

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Four killed in shootings over the weekend in Montgomery

There were seven shootings and four homicides in Montgomery over the weekend. 

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‘We’re not going to move forward with this contract’: Montgomery City Council questions $243,530 payment to Louisiana private security company

Multiple members of the Montgomery City Council at their Tuesday meeting scrutinized a $243,530 payment to a Louisiana private security company on March 10.

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‘The system is failing people around me’: Montgomery months away from losing millions in federal small business funding

Montgomery has only sent out a small amount of $5 million federal American Rescue Plan Act funding earmarked for local small businesses while spending over $1 million on administration, according to one Montgomery small business owner.

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‘Public safety isn’t optional’: House advances Montgomery Police staffing bill

Members of the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee passed legislation on Wednesday setting minimum staffing standards for law enforcement agencies in Montgomery and Huntsville.

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Senate passes bill setting minimum Montgomery Police Department staffing standards

The Alabama Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that sets minimum staffing standards for law enforcement agencies in Montgomery and Huntsville.

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Senate to consider bill setting minimum Montgomery Police Department staffing standards

The Alabama Senate will consider legislation on Tuesday that sets minimum staffing standards for law enforcement agencies in Montgomery and Huntsville.

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City of Montgomery paid $243,530 to Louisiana private security company despite pending contract termination

The city of Montgomery paid $243,530 to a Louisiana private security company on March 10 despite the Montgomery City Council considering terminating the contract at a recent meeting.

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Montgomery City Council considers terminating $1.45 million contract with private security company

The Montgomery City Council is considering terminating a $1.45 million contract with a private Louisiana company to handle some accident investigations.

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Montgomery launches online Municipal Court payment platform

The city of Montgomery recently launched payMontgomery, a new digital service that allows residents to securely pay court obligations - including fines, fees, and other penalties - online without visiting the courthouse.

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Senate committee approves bill setting minimum police staffing standards for Montgomery

Members of the Senate County and Municipal Government Committee passed legislation on Tuesday that sets minimum staffing standards for law enforcement agencies in Montgomery.

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Chiefs of police hear from FBI during annual conference in Montgomery

The Alabama Association of Chief of Police (AACOP) met this week in Montgomery for a winter conference.

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Montgomery Police officer, Montgomery Academy student involved in crash during shots fired response near Vaughn Road campus

A Montgomery Police vehicle crashed into a Montgomery Academy student’s vehicle on Wednesday.

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Senate committee holds public hearing on bill setting minimum police staffing requirements for Montgomery, other Class 3 cities

The Senate County and Municipal Government Committee held a public hearing on legislation setting staffing standards for law enforcement agencies in Montgomery and Huntsville.

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ALEA SWAT special agent shot in Montgomery during Metro Crime Suppression Unit enforcement

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) asked for prayers on Wednesday evening after a special agent assigned to ALEA's SWAT Team was shot during an officer-involved shooting incident.

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Montgomery contracts with private Louisiana company for $1.45 million to handle minor traffic accidents

The city of Montgomery is contracting with a private Louisiana company to handle some accident investigations.

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From shining city to hellscape: 1819 News’ Dawson explains how 'gay race communism' is wrecking Montgomery

What should be one of Alabama’s shining cities, Montgomery is instead known for its high crime and corruption.

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Montgomery to lobby for occupational tax during legislative session

The City of Montgomery will lobby legislators to approve a 1% occupational tax during the 2026 legislative session.

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‘Politically and administratively lynched by a majority-black (but all DEI) mob’: Fmr Montgomery emergency comms director files complaint with DOJ after firing

Former Montgomery director of Emergency Communications Carl Fortner filed a report with the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division on Friday for alleged workplace discrimination.

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ALEA warned Montgomery Police Department about not reporting crime data in August

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) warned the Montgomery Police Department (MPD) in August about failing to submit crime reporting data.

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