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Fans Return for Opening of Major League Baseball

Even in the freezing cold, it was hard to dim the joy for fans across Major League Baseball. Several stadiums welcomed back fans for opening day on Thursday, including Wrigley Field and Yankee Stadium and snowy Comerica Park in Detroit. The Atlanta Braves opened the season on the road at Philadelphia, with limited attendance. Baseball was played without fans during…

Colorado Considering Ban on Native American Sports Mascots

Colorado lawmakers are considering a proposal to ban Native American mascots in public schools and colleges. The state Senate Education Committee is scheduled to discuss a measure Thursday that would impose a $25,000 monthly fine on public schools, colleges and universities that continue to use an American Indian-themed mascot after June 1, 2022. A database by the National Congress of…

What the Tech? Buying and Selling NFT Art

Remember those days in school where you couldn’t understand what the professor was talking about? I recalled those classes when I tried to buy an NFT for a work of art. I was told, .this is going to be confusing. “This is still very new technology, so there is a learning curve,” says digital artist @Bigcomicart, who’s been working in…

What the Tech? See NFT Art

Forget for a minute what NFT stands for. I could go on explaining non-fungible tokens for hours and it still might make no sense to you, or me. Even artists admit they didn’t understand it when they began creating it 4 years ago. I reached out to a successful artist creating work on the Blockchain under the pseudonym BigComicArt. From…

Amtrak Proposes Passenger Rail Service for Montgomery

FILE – (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File) As President Biden released his $2.3 trillion infrastructure improvement plan, Amtrak hopes some of that money will be spent on expanding passenger rail service, including to Montgomery. The president’s plan includes $80 billion for rail. If Congress approves, some of that money would likely go to repairing Amtrak’s existing lines, but there are plans…

Wednesday Night Fire Leaves Montgomery Home Destroyed

A Montgomery home is left a total loss after a Wednesday night fire. At 8:22 p.m. on March 31. Montgomery Fire and Rescue Units responded to the 2100 block of Rosemont Dr. When the units arrived smoke and flames were coming from the attic. Units were able to extinguish the fire which was proclaimed a second alarm fire due to…