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Our story dates back to the time of President Andrew Jackson. The newspaper first hit the stands in 1829 under the name The Planter's Gazette. In 1833, it changed its name to the Montgomery Advertiser and quickly established itself as the top newspaper in the newly formed Confederate states by 1861. After the Civil War, Major William Wallace Screws, a Confederate veteran, took over as editor and helped elevate the newspaper's influence in Alabama.

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Report lauds Alabama as a leader in preschool education

2 days ago | montgomeryadvertiser.com | Alex Gladden

• Alabama is one of five states meeting all ten benchmarks for quality preschool programs, according to a national report. • Alabama enrolled over 24,000 children in preschool during the 2023-2024 school year, representing 41% of the state's 4-year-olds. • While Alabama excels in preschool education for 4-year-olds, it currently lacks a state-sponsored program for 3-year-olds. A national report highlights Alabama as one of five states offering quality preschool programs across the state.
Students from all 8 MPS high schools receive scholarships from EJI

2 days ago | montgomeryadvertiser.com

The Equal Justice Initiative awarded scholarships to 37 students.
AHSAA Baseball Playoffs: Live score updates from the Class 2A championship series

2 days ago | montgomeryadvertiser.com | Maxwell Donaldson |Anna Snyder

The hunt for a Blue Map trophy is officially underway in Oxford and Jacksonville. The 2025 AHSAAbaseball state tournament kicks off Monday afternoon with the Class 2A championship series between Vincent and Pike Liberal Arts. Classes 3A and 4A start on Tuesday, 1A and 6A on Wednesday and 5A and 7A on Thursday. The tournament wraps up on Friday. Games will be split between Oxford's Choccolocco Park and Jacksonville State's baseball stadium.
Prattville CityFest shifts to summer date at new location

2 days ago | montgomeryadvertiser.com | Marty Roney

• Prattville's CityFest, originally scheduled for May 2-3, has been moved to July 19. • The new location for the festival is Mac Gray Park due to construction and venue availability. • The event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with free admission. PRATTVILLE − CityFest, Prattville's signature event, has been rescheduled to this summer after weather threatened the original date. The event, originally planned for May 2-3, has now been set for July 19.
Live score updates from the Class 2A and 5A Tournaments

3 days ago | montgomeryadvertiser.com | Maxwell Donaldson

The hunt for a Blue Map trophy is officially underway in Oxford. The 2025 AHSAA softball state tournament kicks off Monday morning with the Class 2A and 5A tournaments. Classes 3A and 7A start on Tuesday, 1A and 4A on Wednesday and 6A on Thursday. The tournament wraps up on Friday with the 6A title games. Games will be at Oxford's Choccolocco Park. Regular tournament games will be on one of the fields in the main part of the park, with the title games being on the signature field.
Does Tommy Tuberville know what he’s getting into? | BRIAN LYMAN

3 days ago | montgomeryadvertiser.com | Brian Lyman

The biographer Robert Caro says that power reveals. Power lets you do what you want. And your desires show who you are. After four years in the U.S. Senate, we have few doubts about what Tommy Tuberville wants. A man sent to Washington to represent Alabama spends a lot of time on television talking about President Donald Trump or his enemies. Alabama is a peripheral concern. In some cases, Tuberville takes positions that are demonstrably bad for the people here.
How to get tickets for AHSAA Baseball Playoffs state tournament

3 days ago | montgomeryadvertiser.com | Maxwell Donaldson

The AHSAA Baseball playoffs are being set for all classifications ahead of the state tournaments. The tournament starts on Monday, May 12, and goes through the week, with each classification tournament lasting two days. Game 1 will be on the signature field in Oxford Choccolocco Park while Game 2 and an if necessary Game 3 will be in Jacksonville on Day 2 of each classifications' title series. Here's how to get tickets for the five-day event:Tickets can be found on GoFan.
Central Alabama Community Foundation awards $184,652 in grants to River Region nonprofits

4 days ago | montgomeryadvertiser.com | Alex Gladden

• The CACF serves 14 Alabama counties, facilitating donations to various organizations. • Grants are awarded competitively through an independent review committee. The Central Alabama Community Foundation has awarded $184,652 to nonprofits serving the River Region on May 6 as a part of its most recent grant cycle. The foundation awards between $6 million and $7 million a year to nonprofits a year, with about $3.5 million of that sum staying in Alabama.
41 of our best photos from state tournament week

4 days ago | montgomeryadvertiser.com | Maxwell Donaldson

AHSAA Soccer Playoffs: 41 of our best photos from state tournament week with all the emotionsSouthside boys soccer celebrates its first ever state title after a win over Spanish Fort in the AHSAA Class 6A state title game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Alabama on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
Montgomery opens city's largest fire station

5 days ago | montgomeryadvertiser.com | Alex Gladden

• The station's final cost was $19 million, exceeding the initial $11 million projection due to pandemic-related increases. • Located in west Montgomery, the station includes a community meeting space and a Safe Haven Baby Box. • City officials hope the station will encourage further growth and revitalization in the area. The Montgomery Fire Department on May 9 unveiled its largest station, a $19 million investment that leaders hope will spur more growth in the west side. Fire Station 10, at 1920 S.