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- Alabama St. beats Grambling St. 60-46
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Chief Kickingstallionsims scored 23 points to lead Alabama State in a 60-46 win over Grambling State on Monday night.
- Bright takes oath of office as new congressman
Alabama's newest Congressmen - Democrats Bobby Bright and Parker Griffith - were among 54 House members to take the oath of office today as the 111th Congress convened for a new session Tuesday.
- Hyundai reports 14% drop in sales
December was no holiday for the struggling auto industry. The big three in Detroit report December sales were down by more than 30%. And for the Asian companies, including Hyundai, the numbers aren't much ...
- First On WSFA 12 News: Albert Wilding Back in Montgomery Courtroom
Albert Wilding was back in a Montgomery court on Monday for pre-trial motions. He is accused of killing his wife about 10 years ago.
- Montgomery residents voice concerns over new restaurant
It's part of the process when opening a new business: introducing yourself and getting to know nearby neighbors.
- Montgomery music shop receives national recognition
A Montgomery music store has just received two awards from a national magazine. The Music & Sound Retailer magazine recognized Capitol Music, at the corner of Perry Hill and Harrison roads, for customer service ...
- I-85 Extension Hinges on Next Highway Bill
Talk of extending Interstate 85 from Montgomery to Mississippi could end in the planning stages unless Alabama's congressional delegation succeeds in getting funding in the next federal highway bill.
- Who is this? California residents getting Alabama calls
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - There used to be a time when people who called Linda Jahraus' home in Laguna Beach, Ca., were actually wanting to speak to her or her husband.
- Coming up at the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre
The Montgomery Performing Arts Centre in the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Conference Center will have a trio of performances at the end of January.
- One Year Anniversary of Curtis Jackson Murder
It happened late New Year's Eve 2007. 7 year old Curtis Jackson was killed by a stray bullet in Montgomery's Gibbs Village and on the anniversary of his death police are still looking for the shooter.
- Churchgirl International Network Launches in Montgomery, Alabama'
The purpose of the network is to enable young Christian girls to live a Christian life and be proud of it.
- Montgomery Assembly holds Holiday Dance
The Montgomery Assembly traditionally chooses the end of December to host its annual Holiday Dance.
- Riley targets gambling
Gov. Bob Riley created a task force Monday to investigate gambling operations statewide and picked a veteran antigambling prosecutor to lead it.
- Christmas Tree Recycling Program
During the up and coming holidays, citizens throughout Montgomery are encouraged to seek innovative ways of improving and protecting our environment.
- Terms of Medicaid drug suit settlements announced
The state of Alabama will receive nearly $35 million from settlements of 10 lawsuits accusing prescription drug companies of overcharging Alabama's Medicaid program.
- Auburn Montgomery graduates look to future
Auburn University gradu ates were urged Saturday to re member those who helped them along the way -- and not by e-mail. "Write them an old-fash ioned thank-you note," Lee Far row said during her commence ment ...
- Business not booming for Montgomery payday lenders
Associated Press - December 25, 2008 6:14 PM ET MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Payday lenders expecting a Christmas boom this year are instead finding little holiday spirit among their customers.
- Montgomery pastor's daughter-in-law: recovery miracle
It's a level of progress no one fully expected. "It's something that, even a couple of months ago, we just couldn't have imagined being able to happen," said Jason Wolf, son of First Baptist Church pastor Jay ...
- Popular holiday film to play at Montgomery Performing Arts Centre
Ralphie, his parents and friends have a reason to celebrate this holiday season.
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City DescriptionMontgomery (IPA: /məntˈgəmɜriː/) is the capital, second most populous city, and the fourth most populous metropolitan area in the Southern U.S. state of Alabama, and is the county seat of Montgomery County. It is located southeast of the center of the state, in the Gulf Coastal Plain. The city population was 201,568 as of the 2000 census. Montgomery is the primary city of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2000 population of 346,528.
The city was incorporated in 1819, as a merger of two towns situated along the Alabama River. It became the state capital in 1846. In February 1861, Montgomery was selected as the first capital of the Confederate States of America, until the seat of government moved to Richmond, Virginia in May of that year. During the mid-20th century, Mongtomery was a primary site in the African-American Civil Rights Movement, including the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Selma to Montgomery marches.
Today, in addition to housing many Alabama government agencies, Montgomery has a large military presence due to Maxwell Air Force Base, public universities Alabama State University and Auburn University-Montgomery, high-tech manufacturing including ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- Montgomery County
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- Alabama
City Contains:- Maxwell Air Force Base
- Faulkner University
- Thomas Goode Jones School of Law
- Air War College
- Regions University
- Mt. Zion AME Zion Church
Timezones:Size:City Featured in Films:- Big Fish
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- Doxology
- The Long Walk Home
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