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What the Tech? How to Use Tech to Cook with Water

Tech in the kitchen has come a long way since the inventions of the electric can opener and microwave. While there are fancy Alexa-controlled coffee makers and microwaves, one of the greatest inventions for home cooks is the sous vide cooker. Sous vide is the technique of cooking by using water heated to the precise temperature of the food you’re…

Pike Road Schools Will Continue to Wear Masks After Governor Ivey’s Mask Order Expires

Governor Kay Ivey’s mandatory mask order is set to expire Friday, April 9 but some places will not end their COVID-19 protocols. Pike Road Schools announced Thursday students and employee will continue wearing masks through the end of the 2020-21 school year. Schools say the guidelines will remain in place to protect students and staff health needs. The school system…

Crimestoppers: $1,000 Reward Offered in July 2020 Montgomery Murder Investigation

Family members and loved ones are still coping with the lost of Bernard Hardy Jr. who they say was violently taken away from them in July of 2020. Family members wanted the public to know that Bernard Hardy was a loving, funny, and helpful person. They are pleading to anyone that knows anything to please come forward, at least do…

New Coore & Crenshaw Golf Course Coming to Lake Martin Area

Russell Lands is working on a new development for the Lake Martin area which will include a Coore & Crenshaw golf course now under construction. The golf course sits on 250 acres in the Wicker Point area with around 100 acres of fairways. It is set to be a centerpiece for Lake Martin’s newest residential development. This will be the…

Friendship Mission Receives $11,115 from Golf Tournament

Alabama News Network’s “Drive Out Homelessness” golf tournament has raised $11,115 for Friendship Mission, which provides emergency food and shelter to those in need. The event was held last month at Lagoon Park in Montgomery. Friendship Mission got its start in 1996 and helps 300 or more people every year. The goal is to help the homeless get back on…

The King’s Canvas Gets “3 Degree Guarantee” Check for $1,300

Gipson’s Tire Pros and Alabama News Network are presenting a check for $1,300 to The King’s Canvas, a Montgomery non-profit that helps local artists. The King’s Canvas was our “3 Degree Guarantee” charity for March. Each day when we get Montgomery’s high temperature forecast correct within 3 degrees, we and Gipson’s Tire Pros each donate $25 to a monthly charity….

Gov. Kay Ivey Issues Statement on Sec. of State John Merrill

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill has announced that he will not run for any elected office next year after saying he made poor choices that impacted his family. Merrill is a prominent state Republican leader who was widely viewed as having higher political ambitions. He told The Associated Press by phone Wednesday that he made choices that were not…

First Lady Jill Biden to Travel to Birmingham Friday

First lady Jill Biden speaks at a virtual event with military families from around the world as part of the White House initiative to support military and veteran families in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House Campus, Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) First Lady Jill Biden will be…