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March is Women's History Month!

Selma Prepares for Presidential Visit

President Barack Obama plant to visit Selma to commemorate the 50th anniversary of historic civil rights marches across the state.  The White House says the March 7th trip also will highlight the upcoming 50th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act.  Mr. Obama last visited Selma for the 2007 anniversary, when he was running for the Democratic presidential nomination against Hillary Rodham Clinton.  The President hosted a White House screening of the film "Selma" last week.  

Second Homicide

Montgomery Police are investigating the city's second homicide this year.  Police said officers and Fire Medics responded to the 800 block of Cloverhill Drive Tuesday afternoon at about 1:30, that's located off Rosa Parks Avenue.  MPD identified the victim as 45-year-old Michael Webb of Montgomery.  Authorities said Webb was pronounced dead at the scene.  Police are trying to determine a motive.  No arrests have been made in the case.  

Late Condolences

The mother of a 19-year-old man who died in the Montgomery City jail says she and other family members have begun raising money to bury her son.  Tony Lewis was found unresponsive in a jail cell on January 12th.  At Tuesday's City Council meeting, attorney Julian McPhillips told council members that he intends to file a wrongful death claim against  the city.  Lewis' mother Sabrina Jackson, said she couldn't understand why it took city officials one week to offer condolences.  

New Wal-Mart

In other Montgomery City Council business, a Wal-Mart grocery store will be built on land that was the site of the former Bonnie Crest Country Club.  A rezoning petition was approved on a five to three vote.  Andrew Pay was among dozens of residents who opposed the grocery store.  A Wal-Mart official said the retailer will create 95 new jobs at the neighborhood market.  

Attracting Businesses

Governor Robert Bentley says he's working on redesigning how the state attracts new industries.  He says the state has traditionally borrowed money through bond issues to offer financial incentives before a plant is built.  Bentley says the new method he will propose to the Legislature will provide incentives when jobs are created and productivity increases.  Bentley discussed his plan this morning in downtown Montgomery at the convention of the state Economic Development Association.