MontgomeryUP 20260521 114345 — The Montgomery UP crew at Hilltop Public House including Grace Garrison, Cindy Martin, Trey Huie, Leo Hall, Gabi Hembree-Lee and Pat Byington. (Montgomery UP)

Montgomery UP is now open for business.

Our newest media outlet officially launched in Montgomery on Thursday, May 21. The brand is the new mobile, modern media covering exciting + positive news across the River Region.

The Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce was on hand to celebrate the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Hilltop Public House.

MontgomeryUP 20260521 100403 11 2 — Montgomery UP Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (Montgomery UP)

“Our mission is to serve the greater Montgomery area with uplifting and resourceful news. We will cover business openings, events, activities, arts, education and ways to connect. We don’t cover crime or politics. We can’t wait to celebrate all of the gems of the area including the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Montgomery Whitewater, museums, the Riverwalk area and hundreds of other cool spots.”
Cindy Martin, owner + CEO

Meet Leo Hall, Content Producer

MontgomeryUP 20260521 114550 — Leo Hall at Hilltop Public House (Montgomery UP)

Leo Hall will have a constant presence in the community as the lead content producer for Montgomery UP.

Hall grew up in Tuskegee and graduated from Alabama State. He has served in previous media + content creator roles with WTVM, Alabama State and Wind Creek Hospitality.

“I am thrilled to join the team launching Montgomery UP! There’s an appetite for positive developments in this area, and I’m ready to hit the ground running to share the stories that make our community thrive.”
Leo Hall, Montgomery UP content producer

All Montgomery UP content is free to the public through the website and social media platforms.

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Montgomery UP joins a network of media brands under the same ownership including Bham Now, Hville Blast, Mobile Bay Now and The Bama Buzz. Together, these brands serve over 1 million Alabamians including 500K+ in the Greater Birmingham area alone.

“The Montgomery region deserves recognition for the rich lifestyle, business, and entertainment it offers. The Cloverdale area, for example, is a charming neighborhood with excellent restaurants, historic homes and boasts the state’s oldest continuous movie theatre, The Capri.”
Cindy Martin

Montgomery shows UP for ribbon cutting event

Hania Ghaful – Direct Auto Insurance and Grace Garrison – Montgomery UP (Montgomery UP)
Monique Essiet, Natavious Howard – Elevation Hotel, Leo Hall, Trey Huie – Montgomery UP (Montgomery UP)
Cindy Martin – Montgomery UP, Jamie Brown – Heart of Alabama Food Bank, Nicci Lollar – Kyser Office Works (Montgomery UP)
Sherry Leigh Farquhar – Huntingdon College and Gabi Hembree-Lee – Montgomery UP (Montgomery UP)
Stephanie Bivins with City of Montgomery and Pat Byington. (Montgomery UP)
Megan Carlisle – Experience Montgomery, Sierra Hand – Vance Law Firm, Greg Godwin – Montgomery Chamber (Montgomery UP)
Megan Carlisle, Experience Montgomery and Cindy Martin, Montgomery UP (Montgomery UP)
Tonya Mitchell, Exit Realty (Montgomery UP)
Trey Huie,Andrew Syzmanski, Pat Byington (Montgomery UP)
Stephanie Bivins – City of Montgomery, Cindy Martin – Montgomery UP, Kimberly Gunter – Direct Auto Insurance (Montgomery UP)
Trey Huie, Montgomery UP, Megan Carlisle, Experience Montgomery (Montgomery UP)

It was a packed house Thursday afternoon at Hilltop Public House.

Some of the attendees included representatives from:

Hilltop Public House
City of Montgomery City
Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce
Experience Montgomery
Alabama State University
Huntington College
Autism Support of Alabama
ARC Realty Montgomery
Elevation Hotel
Heart of Alabama Food Bank
Alabama State Games
ACCS Innovation Center
Hilton Garden Inn Montgomery Eastchase
Direct Auto
Kyser Office Works
Ram Hotels
Vance Law Firm
Montgomery Whitewater

“Businesses, nonprofits, colleges, event organizers and tourism partners are invited to work with us to help share their story and connect with audiences across Alabama.”
Gabi Hembree-Lee, Sales Director

MontgomeryUP 20260521 095849 — Andrew Szymanski, Hillop Public House and Trey Huie Montgomery UP Account Executive (Montgomery UP)

And a big thank you to Andrew Szymanski, owner of Hilltop Public House, for hosting the launch party.

Alabama Association of Autism won a campaign giveaway for Montgomery UP. Valued at $1,250, the campaign can be either a content campaign or video shorts.

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