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MONTGOMERY SCORES 2026 DYB REGIONAL WORLD SERIES
CB & S BANK RANKS # 16 AMONG AMERICA’ S TOP- PERFORMING BANKS WITH $ 2B –$ 10B IN ASSETS
FRESHGREENS MARKET BREAKS GROUND ON NEW URBAN MARKET IN WEST MONTGOMERY
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MONTGOMERY LAUNCHES A NEW INITIATIVE,“ MONTGOMERY FORWARD,” TO DELIVER TANGIBLE IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS THE CITY

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MONTGOMERY SCORES 2026 DYB REGIONAL WORLD SERIES

The City of Montgomery, in partnership with Experience Montgomery and Diamond Youth Baseball( DYB), officially announced that the city has secured the bid to host the 2026 DYB Regional World Series. This high-impact youth tournament previously generated over $ 4 million in direct visitor spending and attracted more than 750 families in 2024. With Montgomery as the 2026 host city, another major tourism and economic boost is expected.

CB & S BANK RANKS # 16 AMONG AMERICA’ S TOP- PERFORMING BANKS WITH $ 2B –$ 10B IN ASSETS

CB & S Bank has been named the 16th top-performing bank in the nation among banks with assets between $ 2 billion and $ 10 billion, according to a recent report by Capital Performance Group published in American Banker. The $ 2.7 billionasset bank operates 56 branches across Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee and employs more than 500 people.

FRESHGREENS MARKET BREAKS GROUND ON NEW URBAN MARKET IN WEST MONTGOMERY

FreshGreens Market, Montgomery’ s first communityrooted organic urban farm and market, broke ground on its new flagship location on July 21 at 650 Clarke Street. Co-founded by sisters Erica and Erin Washington, FreshGreens Market honors the legacy of their great-grandfather and grandmother, who ran a grocery store on the very same lot in the 1940s. Now, the Washington sisters are continuing that legacy by bringing real, nourishing food back to West Montgomery— this time with a focus on organic, chemical-free and locally grown produce.

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MONTGOMERY LAUNCHES A NEW INITIATIVE,“ MONTGOMERY FORWARD,” TO DELIVER TANGIBLE IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS THE CITY

From long-awaited community center upgrades to a modernized fire station and revitalized public parks, the City of Montgomery is building momentum through Montgomery Forward— an ambitious infrastructure initiative created by Mayor Steven L. Reed and the Montgomery City Council to deliver tangible improvements across the city. Montgomery Forward focuses specifically on enhancing community spaces like recreation centers, parks, fire stations and more.
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