Maxwell Airmen one click away from hometown recognition

Air University schools have graduated more than 120,000 students since the beginning of fiscal year 2009, according to the Air Education and Training Command 2009 Snapshot. So far this year, only 104 AU graduates and Maxwell Airmen have employed the Joint Hometown News Service program, which

Maxwell-Gunter volunteers clean up area schools

Volunteers from Maxwell-Gunter organizations were well represented in the Montgomery area school clean-up weekends this summer. The heat and humidity did not deter or hamper the spirits of droves of volunteers who cleaned, painted, trimmed and mowed at the schools in time for the first day of class

Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts hosts 14th Military Appreciation Night

The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is preparing to host their 14th annual Military Appreciation Night Thursday. "We appreciate the military and our long standing relationship with them," said Lara Lewis, director of marketing and public relations for the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. "This is our

Maxwell Elementary ready for school year

A process that began a few years ago at the Maxwell Elementary School is again in full swing this year, said the school's principle Tuesday. The process is "continuous school improvement," and it is intended to enhance the quality of education for MES students, Melissa Hayes said. "We are looking at

Day Street gate construction continues

Operation Purple honors nation’s youngest heroes

Sixty-two military children from Alabama and outlying areas attended the first Operation Purple camp experience held July 26-31 at the YMCA's Camp Chandler on Lake Jordan, Ala. To demonstrate their support for the military children, Maxwell officials traveled to the camp July 30. While there, the

Salute to the Troops concert brings jazz to Maxwell

A free Salute to the Troops Concert is scheduled for 7 p.m., Aug. 14 in Maxwell's Air Park. Bring a picnic dinner, blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy a relaxing evening of jazz and Rhythm and Blues music performed by Tracy Hamlin. Ms. Hamlin, a popular artist from the Atlanta area, was the previous

Fall food festivals bring flavor, fun to Alabama

This fall season brings flavor and fun together with a variety of fall food festivals across Alabama. From fruit to fresh seafood and international cuisine, there is a festival for all tastes to enjoy. Information, Tickets and Travel, or ITT, offers bus trips to three different festivals this