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Notre Dame cancels classes for 2 weeks after COVID-19 spike

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) – Notre Dame University has canceled in-person undergraduate classes for two weeks after a spike of coronavirus cases that occurred since the semester began Aug. 10. University president the Rev. John Jenkins says he decided against sending students home after consulting with health care experts. Instead, the university is imposing restrictions on student activity, including limiting…

Bryant-Denny Stadium to Operate at 20% Capacity for 2020 Season

The University of Alabama has announced plans for the 2020-21 season. The seating arrangement for the 2020-21 season at Bryant-Denny Stadium will be the most different. The school announced that the stadium will operate at 20% seating capacity. All ticket sales and parking passes will be mobile-only. Ticket purchasers will receive their tickets via email, allowing for download to Apple…

Alabama’s Bryant-Denny Stadium to Operate at 20% Capacity This Football Season

The University of Alabama has announced that Bryant-Denny Stadium will operate at roughly 20% capacity this football season due to coronavirus-related safety concerns. In addition, tailgating will not be allowed because of restrictions on social distancing and large gatherings. Alabama and the rest of the SEC will start football season on September 26, playing 10 conference games. GET ALABAMA’S COMPLETE…

Unemployed Alabamians to Receive Additional $300 As Part of Lost Wages Assistance Program

Governor Kay Ivey and Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Tuesday that Alabama will submit its application to participate in the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA)  Program. The LWA program was created by President Donald Trump’s memorandum earlier this month in response to the expiration of the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) $600 weekly benefit in July. Upon approval,…

UPDATE: Missing Persons Alert for Three Missing Montgomery Teens Cancelled

A missing persons alert for three Montgomery teens has been cancelled. On Tuesday, August 18, a missing child alert was issued for the disappearance of three teen boys. Undre Yemel Jackson, 16, Trey Faircloth, 15, and Landen Riley Bearce, 18, were all last seen near the area of Cherry Hill Road around 2:00 am Tuesday morning. There were no details…

MPS Audit: Former Jefferson Davis High School Assistant Principal Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud

Former Jefferson Davis High School assistant principal, Walter James, III, is facing up to 20 years in prison for mishandling $330,060.15, as detailed in a 2017 MPS audit. An audit of the Montgomery Public Schools financial records showed more than $700,000 missing from the school system. Montgomery Public Schools Chief Financial Officer Arthur Watts originally discovered the misuse of school…

Update: Alert Canceled for Three Missing Teenage Boys in Montgomery

UPDATE: The missing child alert for three teenage boys in Montgomery has been canceled. No other information has been released about the case. Original Story: The Montgomery Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Undre Jackson, Trey Faircloth, and Landen Bearce. Jackson is a 16 year old black male. Undre Jackson Faircloth is a 15 year old…

MPD: Man Shot in Oak Street Shooting

The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Monday, August 17. The shooting happened around 7 p.m. Police and fire medics responded to the 1000 block of Mill Street in reference to a person shot. At the scene, police located a man with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. Medics transported him to a local hospital for treatment….

SEC Releases Ten Game 2020 Football Schedule

The Southeastern Conference has released its complete 2020 football schedule. The schedule is made up of ten conference games and will start on September 26, due to the SEC’s response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. For Alabama and Auburn, the most notable development with the new schedule is the annual Iron Bowl won’t be the final regular season game for…

What the Tech? See the App That Can Improve Your Grammar

For many college and high school students this fall, turning in a theme or term paper will mostly be done online using Google Docs or Microsoft Word. It’s easier and more convenient than the way their parents did it during their school years. It’s also easier to catch mistakes before they turn it in using online tools that check for…