On Wednesday, September 23, Tuskegee police arrested Ladarius Davis, 31. Police charged Davis with Possession of Marijuana 1st degree. During a traffic stop in the 300 block of Old Montgomery Road, police found marijuana in Davis’ possession. Tuskegee police booked him at the Macon County Detention Facility. This is an ongoing investigation and police ask that anybody with information call…
Since the iPhone first came on the scene 11 years ago, they’ve all looked the same. Little icons for apps covering the home screen and if you’re anything like me, your home screen pages are a mess, leaving me to scroll endlessly looking for the app I need. Apple has once again copied a feature of Android phones, letting people…
Call it Zoom-itus, or ‘Quarantine-screen’ but many people say countless hours staring at a computer screen is the worst thing about working from home. We may have taken for granted those strolls around the office before the safe-at-home orders began last spring. Now, many of us are paying the price for not standing up from a desk and walking around…
“Facebook is listening to me all the time”. How many times have you heard someone say that? They’re completely convinced that Facebook and its other apps turn on the microphone when we’re not using the app. “I was talking about cowboy boots the other day and later, I’m seeing ads for cowboy boots!”. I hear people say something similar very…
Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that workers who became unemployed as a direct result of Hurricane Sally in Baldwin, Escambia, and Mobile Counties may qualify for unemployment assistance. People who live in or worked in these counties and became unemployed due to Hurricane Sally during the period of September 14, 2020 may be eligible for assistance under the Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) program, which was triggered when…
Montgomery Habitat for Humanity needs your help to raise funds and it can all be done with the click of a mouse. The fundraising challenge is called “A Community Thrives.” For a minimum donation of $5 you can help support the Habitat for Humanity local mission of ensuring that everyone has a decent place to live. The target goal is…
Alabama News Network is happy to announce that we’ve added two new channels to our over-the-air lineup on WAKA. The first is called True Crime Network, which can be seen on 8.5 using an antenna. This channel features shows like “City Confidential”, “Cold Case Files”, “Crime Stories” and “Dog the Bounty Hunter.” MORE ABOUT TRUE CRIME NETWORK Our second new…
White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, Dr. Deborah Birx, was in Alabama Thursday. She visited Governor Kay Ivey in the morning then hosted a round table discussion with community and state health officials at Auburn University. There have been claims that Dr. Birx is in distress with the direction of the White House Task Force. She rejected those claims in an…
On Tuesday, September 29, all MAPCO location will be providing customers with a FREE 16-ounce cup of coffee. MAPCO wants customers to get into the fall spirit by trying one of their new seasonal flavors. Some of thew flavors are: Cinnabon Pumpkin Spice Cappuccino, Bourbon Pecan Coffee, and House Reserve Blend. MAPCO has more than 340 locations throughout the Southeastern…
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday awarded $35 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funds to establish the Alabama Health Care and Emergency Response Providers grant program. The grants will support providers who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The health crisis we continue to face has had significant impact on many fronts. Certainly,…
