BY: Savanna Pruitt On April 8 and 9, all Alabama residents age 16 and up will be able to receive Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines at AUM’s Wellness Center. Appointments are available each day from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Online registration is required at least 12 hours before the desired […]
BY: Savanna Pruitt Registration is open for Montgomery’s first Diabetes Walk for Camp Seale Harris. The walk will take place in Ida Belle Young Park on March 28, at 2 p.m. Individuals, teams, and families are encouraged to sign up for the walk. This event will help raise awareness of diabetes and promote healthy habits. Participants […]
BY: Savanna Pruitt The Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo is set to return to Montgomery’s Garrett Coliseum after skipping last year due to COVID-19. The rodeo will officially start on March 18, at noon with a parade through Downtown Montgomery. Between March 18 and March 20, visitors will get the chance to enjoy events such […]
BY: Savanna Pruitt May is quickly approaching and many college seniors are getting ready to graduate. Though most are excited and relieved to be receiving their bachelor’s degree, the inevitable question still goes through almost everyone’s mind: Should I get my master’s degree? Data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows that “between 2000–01 […]
BY: Savanna Pruitt The Montgomery Chamber of Commerce’s First Friday Culture Builder and Social Hour is set to return after a three-month pause. The initial First Friday Culture Builder and Social Hour of 2021 will be held at That’s My Dog, Jr., on March 5 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Lashawn Colvin, owner and CEO […]
BY: Savanna Pruitt The Junior League of Montgomery’s annual Women’s Leadership Summit will be held virtually for the first time since its inception in 2018. This virtual event, presented by Alabama Power, is geared toward helping women in the community grow both personally and professionally in order to make a positive impact on those around […]
BY: Savanna Pruitt According to the Humane Society of the United States, nearly 3.3 million dogs enter U.S. animal shelters every year. It sounds like there are plenty of pets who need good homes to go around, right? According to data from the same report, only 1.6 million dogs are adopted from those shelters each […]
BY: Savanna Pruitt COVID-19 continues to impact the lives of Americans nationwide, and college students are no exception. The pandemic’s effect on enrollment rates and the college experience as a whole is unprecedented. Enrollment and Graduation Rates According to a report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, overall undergraduate enrollment is down an average […]