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March is Women's History Month!

Search Continues for New Montgomery Police Chief

Interviews began Thursday of the eight candidates vying to become Montgomery's next police chief.  Public Safety Director for the city Chris Murphy tells the Montgomery Advertiser that four people were interviewed Thursday and another four on Friday.  All of those in the running have previously held executive positions within law enforcement agencies.  A four-member panel, including a retired Montgomery police officer, two local community citizens and Murphy himself, are carrying out the interviews.  

Knowing is Sexy Campaign

"Knowing is Sexy" is the new HIV/AIDS awareness campaign launched by the Council on Substance Abuse in Montgomery.  The campaign uses social media sites like Instagram, Facebook and Tumblr to encourage testing and knowing one's status.  Executive Director Shereda Finch says the the campaign is targeting those 18 to 24 years-old.  According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, Montgomery is among the five leading counties in Alabama with newly diagnosed HIV cases.  

Tuskegee's New Program

Tuskegee is one of 26 communities selected by the Obama administration to participate in the Local Foods, Local Places program.  Delta Regional Authority Federal Co-Chairman, Christopher Masingill describes the program as a partnership of multiple federal agencies.  Tuskegee was selected from 316 applicants.  

Drone Use

Aviation and security experts say that unmanned drones may be a common sight over Alabama within the next few years.  The Montgomery Advertiser reports that some agencies in the state already use unmanned aircraft for various purposes.  A task force of state leaders is looking at ways to use drones.  Groups representing agriculture, education, law enforcement and more told the task force they see many opportunities.