CASA's mission is to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the Juvenile Court. Charity leads trained community volunteers in this role. Go to casaoftheriverregion.org to learn more.

Our speaker on Thursday is Dr. Michelle Mallard, the Executive Director of New Beginnings Educational Center. The mission of the Center is to improve academic and life outcomes for at-risk children through tutoring, mentoring, enrichment, and wellness programs. She has more than 20 years of leadership experience spanning law, cybersecurity, higher education, and nonprofit management. She earned [...]

Our last speaker for media month is Weather Authority Chief Meteorologist Shane Butler, from WAKA. Shane was born in Montgomery, grew up in Eclectic, and is a graduate of Elmore County High School and Troy University. He has his broadcast meteorology certificate from Mississippi State University. Shane joined WAKA Action 8 News as chief meteorologist [...]