Teenagers have always seemed to have their own language only they understand. Unlike their parents though, teens can use emoji rather than letters or words to be able to communicate through code. Emoji are images similar to comics that are options within messaging apps, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media services. Some emoji though are not what many parents…
HOT, MAINLY DRY WEATHER: Today and tomorrow, the upper ridge will hold in place, but will weaken over the weekend, however it will keep our temperature hot and most of us mainly dry with rain chances generally less than 10 percent. A few showers could pop up during the afternoon and evening hours near the Tennessee state line late today…
The search for a missing boater who disappeared in the Alabama River after he went under while swimming has ended. Dive teams recovered the body of 58-year-old Henry F. King of Thomasville around 8 o’clock Thursday evening. King’s father, Henry C. King, says his son was celebrating his 58th birthday with family on a pontoon boat when he fell overboard….
The payroll tax deferment “holiday” is meant to put more money into the pockets of Americans, but experts warn it may not be help many people are looking for. On Tuesday September 1st, President Trumps Executive Order to defer payroll taxes went into effect. So, what does this mean for the average persons paycheck? The payroll deferment only applies to…
Governor Ivey has announced the next phase of Alabama’s prison plan. The Alabama Department of Corrections wants to enter negotiations with two developers teams to construct three new facilities, at three proposed sites. One of the proposed sites is in Elmore County, where six state correctional facilities are already operating. Officials say the new prisons will reduce overcrowding, save the…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced today divisional realignment with the additions of Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman beginning with the 2021-22 academic year. The SWAC Council of Presidents and Chancellors along with the leagues’ Athletic Directors and Senior Woman Administrators voted unanimously in favor of the realignment taking into consideration shortest distance of travel among league membership, student-athlete welfare,…
Governor Kay Ivey and Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama will begin paying the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) Program on September 3, 2020. 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. Alabama has currently been approved for four weeks of benefits: Week…
On September 3, the Prattville Police Department arrested James Richard Cobb, 68, of Prattville on one count of Sexual Abuse of a Minor Less than 12 Years Old (Alabama 13A-6-69.1). The suspect was transported to and currently incarcerated at the Elmore County Jail. He has a $10,000.00 bond. Investigation is still ongoing and any additional charges will be submitted to…
On Thursday, September 3, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the arrest of former State Senator David Burkette. Burkette accused of violating the Fair Campaign Practices Act resigned from his position as senator on Tuesday, September 1. Burkette, 63, of Montgomery, charged with failing to deposit campaign contributions into his campaign checking account, a violation of Ala. Code § 17-5-6 (1975)….
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $87,665 to four agencies in south Alabama to provide services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault while adhering to protocols and procedures put into place as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Â The special appropriation from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act is intended to ensure that victims continue to…
