🌱 Head Football Coach Steps Down + Carastar Crisis Center Opens

Hello, everybody! It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Montgomery Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days.

But first, this week's weather:

Tuesday: Humid with some sun returning. High: 88 Low: 66.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy. High: 88 Low: 65

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Here are the top three stories today in Montgomery:

1. According to Montgomery police, on Sunday morning, a man and a girl were shot in the 6100 block of Atlanta Highway near the intersection with Bell Road. The man, 22-year-old Joshua Thomas, died from a life-threatening gunshot wound. The girl, whose age has not been released, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Officials are investigating the shooting, and police encourage those with information to call Central Alabama CrimeStoppers at (334)- 215-STOP. (Alabama News)
2. The Carastar Crisis Center will open on Thursday in Montgomery. The crisis center allows voluntary, short-term patients to stay a maximum of 23 hours, and long-term patients can stay for a maximum of seven days. The center hopes that this will open options for those needing a prescribing doctor, a shower, or a change of clothes. On-site case managers will be able to refer patients to other services. (Montgomery Advertiser)
3. In-demand head football coach Robert Johnson announced to school administrators at Montgomery Academy that he will be stepping down from his position. John McWilliams, head of MA, emailed parents, faculty, and boosters to inform them that Johnson submitted his resignation. He has not publicly commented on taking another job, and he declined to comment on a possible successor. (Montgomery Independent)

Today and tomorrow in Montgomery:

Tuesday, April 4

• Business And Bubbles After Hours At T-Mobile (6:00 PM)

Wednesday, April 5

• Healthy Kids, Healthy Teeth Event At First Choice Women's Medical Center (11:30 AM)
• Intro To Pet Care Class At Camp Bow Wow (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Zoofari Summer Camp is a great place for campers to enjoy the outdoors while learning more about the zoo and animals. Plus, you might just make a few new friends! Camp registration started for Montgomery Zoo members on Feb. 15 at montgomeryzoo.com, and camp registration opens to non-Montgomery Zoo members on Apr. 15. (Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum via Facebook)
• There's plenty of Easter fun coming up this week, including the 13th annual Legislative Appreciation & Road Kill BBQ on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Local unions and labor councils from all over Alabama will be cooking up pork, chicken, fish, ribs, turkey, and camp stew. Looking for more events? Check out this list. (Montgomery Advertiser via Facebook)
• On Monday, Apr. 10, the MPS Magnet Office will offer a second opportunity for students to apply for available seats in the following grades and schools: Baldwin Arts Magnet, grades 7 and 8; Carr Academic Magnet, grades 7 and 8; and BTW Arts Magnet, grades 9-12. Visit here for more information. (Montgomery Public Schools via Twitter)

That's it for today. I'll see you back in your inbox soon with your next update!

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!