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The voice behind the Montgomery Biscuits

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AUM Audio · AUMnibus Spring 2026 MONTGOMERY, Ala. — For Montgomery Biscuits fans, the food, community and ballpark sounds are all a part of their experience as well as one special voice. Rick Hendrick has served as the Biscuits' public address announcer since the team’s origin in 2004, where he has become a staple for fans. In April 2024, Hendrick officially reached the 20-year mark as the voice behind the microphone, which came faster than he expected. “You blink and 20 years has gone by, "Hendrick said in an interview during last week’s Fan Fest at Riverwalk Stadium. "I didn’t…

Montgomery Biscuits welcome new ownership with ribbon cutting and annual Fan Fest

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photo courtesy of Mick Haupt on pexels.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.— The Montgomery Biscuits will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony before their annual Fan Fest on Wednesday, Jan. 21, to welcome the baseball team’s new ownership group, On Deck Partners, at Riverwalk Stadium. Montgomery Biscuit mascot Big Mo at the Montgomery Biscuits vs Rocket City Trash Pandas game. (photo courtesy of Shaniece McGhee) Mike Murphy, the general manager of the Biscuits, said that the event is “ a chance for everybody to just come and hear from the new leadership with on Deck Partners and hear their vision.” The ceremony is open to…

When headlines fade, faith remains: Former reporter Chris Searcy traded the newsroom for the pulpit, finding purpose beyond the press

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Pastor Chris Searcy poses for a picture with AUM senior Shaniece McGhee after their interview in the Communication Department office on Sept. 22, 2025. (photo courtesy of Nichlos Cutrell) AUM Audio · Montgomery's Pastor Chris Searcy is interviewed by COMM senior Shaniece McGhee By: Shaniece McGhee Chris Searcy reporting at night against a city skyline backdrop, showcasing his role as a journalist. Before Pastor Chris Searcy stepped in front of a newsroom camera, he never imagined his life going that way. His mind was first set on pursuing a career in politics, and he believed that campaigning would be his…