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In today's newsletter:

  • Why is the old Carmichael Road hotel finally being cleared now?
  • How one small Montgomery nonprofit is brightening the holidays for shelter pets
  • How needy is Montgomery compared to other U.S. cities?

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📰 News we're reading

1. Clean-up starts on previously demolished, long-vacant Montgomery hotel with history of fires (wsfa.com) — Cleanup is finally underway at the long-vacant Country Inn and Suites site on Carmichael Road, where debris should be cleared within 30 days after months of legal delays. City officials say the fire-damaged property had become a nuisance tied to vagrancy, and they’re now weighing new locations for a homeless shelter after the Salvation Army lost its former Montgomery site.
   

2. Local nonprofit presents checks to area animal rescue groups (waka.com) — Montgomery animal lovers might like knowing That Animal Group just handed the Montgomery Humane Society and other rescues fresh funding to care for pets in need. At a Christmas gathering on Dalraida Road, TAG presented checks and highlighted year-round support like dog food for Meals on Wheels clients’ pets, helping shelters cover toys, treats, and basic supplies while animals wait for new homes.
   

3. These 4 Alabama cities among the neediest in the U.S. says WalletHub (montgomeryadvertiser.com) — Montgomery ranks 29th among the nation’s neediest cities, with relatively strong economic well-being but troubling health and safety conditions that point to uneven access to basic resources. A new WalletHub study also highlights similar struggles in Birmingham, Mobile, and Huntsville, underscoring how many Alabama residents still face serious challenges with healthcare, housing, and daily stability.
   

4. Wetumpka man meets pope, receives apostolic blessing for Catholic coaches group (wsfa.com) — A story datelined from Montgomery highlights Wetumpka native Barry Dean’s emotional visit to the Vatican, where he met Pope Leo XIV and received an apostolic blessing for his Association of Catholic Coaches and Athletes. Dean says the blessing affirms his decision to leave a long sports-planning career and grow this faith-and-sports ministry nationwide.
   

5. Governor Ivey Signs Executive Order Establishing Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group (alabama.gov) — From the Capitol in Montgomery, Governor Kay Ivey has created a new Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group to guide a major federal rural health initiative. The panel of legislators and state officials will help shape how a potential $50 billion national program improves access and quality of care in rural Alabama once CMS approves the state’s plan.
   

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