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Pike Road Students Propose Inclusive Playground Before Town Council

A group of Pike Road students are leading the efforts to build a playground accessible to people of all abilities. Pike Road Intermediate School’s SGA president and vice president, Tristan Bradsher and Gunner Gibbs, attended the town council meeting on Monday to present their plans for the inclusive playground. The student leaders came together with the help of special education teacher,…

Alabama Hospital Association Celebrates 100 Years

The Alabama Hospital Association celebrated 100 years on Thursday by planting an oak tree on their campus signifying their statewide strength and unity. The association was founded in 1921 with the mission to support hospitals in effort to provide quality healthcare to all Alabamians. The tree planting symbolized their past, their historic year during the pandemic, and their hope for…

Court Records: Father Charged in Murder of One-Month-Old Son Has Checkered Past

The father charged with capital murder in the death of his one-month-old son has a prior history with law enforcement. According to court records, 32-year-old Caleb Whisnand, Sr., was arrested on several drug-related charges dating back to December 2017. In June 2020, Whisnand was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment and possession of a controlled substance in Elmore County after…

What the Tech? App of the Day: Happify

It should come as no surprise that meditation and mindfulness apps were downloaded more than any category last year. People looking to cope with the pandemic, protests and the presidential election downloaded mental health apps just to relax, unwind and sleep.