A good friend of mine who is still working from home shared her family calendar on Facebook. Her three children have in-person school two days a week, school, and school at home for three days. In addition, there’s soccer practice, scouts, birthday parties, and a trip. She uses a whiteboard and color codes every event with her children’s names. It’s…
Is it “new and improved”? Or just “new”? Facebook’s brand new look that’s been rolling out as an option to some users will become the norm for everyone over the next several weeks and it is the biggest change to the social network’s appearance in at least four years. Facebook introduced the “New Facebook” at an event in 2019 and…
Filing paperwork for the government is no easy task. As millions of Americans file for unemployment insurance in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic they’re learning that getting the right information together and navigating the official website can be daunting. An app known by some as a robot lawyer can help get started quickly. DoNotPay was developed by a man…
Free is seldom better. Often free is not free at all. You’ve heard that saying in the tech world if it’s free, it’s your information being sold. Be honest, we’ve all downloaded free apps for our smartphones. Game apps, photo filters, meme generators are most popular these days. We’ve even gotten used to the idea of dealing with pop-up ads…
UPDATE FROM MPS: Montgomery Public Schools (MPS) received notification regarding a Lee High School football player with a positive COVID-19 test. Currently, MPS is conducting contact tracing and will provide an update on August 26, if the game will remain scheduled for August 28. NEW: Lee High School football player tests positive for COVID-19. Montgomery Public Schools just sent us…
Governor Kay Ivey announced Tuesday that Michigan-based DURA Automotive Systems plans to invest $59 million to open a manufacturing facility in Muscle Shoals that will produce battery trays for electric vehicles. The project, which includes critical support from the Shoals Economic Development Authority, will create 279 direct jobs and expands the potential for Alabama’s auto industry to capitalize on the…
A man who was shot and wounded while exchanging gunfire with Montgomery police has been charged with attempted murder. Court records filed Monday show that 22-year-old Xavier Damon Taylor was charged with three counts of attempted murder, one for each officer he was accused of shooting at during a traffic stop Thursday. Montgomery police said Taylor was in a car…
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) – Jamaica’s Minister of Health says legendary sprinter Usain Bolt has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Minister Christopher Tufton says Bolt is aware of the results and his recent contacts are being traced. Bolt said he’s trying to be responsible and will stay indoors and self-quarantine. He said he has no symptoms. Bolt is the world…
As Montgomery’s schools adapt to online learning models amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many students suffer from the inequity of lack of access to reliable internet service. So, as part of Mayor Steven L. Reed’s innovative approach to bridging the digital divide, the City of Montgomery will offer free high-speed, reliable Wi-Fi at five community centers on weekdays from 8 a.m….
Deep tropical moisture is in place across the state today, allowing for scattered to numerous showers statewide today with a few storms as well. Because of the clouds and shower activity today, afternoon highs will be in the mid to upper 80s. MARCO HAS BECOME POST-TROPICAL: At 400 AM CDT, the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Marco was located near latitude…
