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Three Former President Speak at John Lewis’ Funeral

Three former presidents (Bill Clinton, George Bush, & Barack Obama) are in attendance at John Lewis’ funeral as he is mourned, revered and celebrated as an American hero at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. The private funeral began Thursday morning after nearly a week of mourning that took him from his birthplace in Alabama to the nation’s capital of Washington…

What the Tech? Are the Mystery Seeds People Are Getting in the Mail Part of an Internet Scam?

What’s up with the mystery seeds showing up in people’s mailboxes. The seeds are shipped from China and delivered by the US Postal Service. But no one ordered them. The package doesn’t say what they are, who sent them or any other information. It’s a mystery. The Department of Homeland Security and the US Department of Agriculture warn people who’ve…

What the Tech? How to Use Alexa as an Intercom

“Alexa, make my life easier during quarantine.” Never before have we seen a school year start off the way it’s going to in 2020. Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle and High School students will do at least part of their classroom attendance at home. Not to mention many college students attending online classes since many of the dorms are closed. On top…

What the Tech? How to Play the Stock Market During the Pandemic

Americans have apparently taken on a new hobby during the pandemic and subsequent stay-at-home orders: playing the stock market. Brokerage firm TDAmeritrade said in the 2nd quarter of this year (April, May, June) it saw daily average revenue trades of 3.4 million, which is 4 times more than last year’s 2nd quarter numbers, and 62% more than the first quarter…

What the Tech? App of the Day: April Coloring

You don’t have to spend much time on Facebook these days to see friends get angry with friends and even post mean or horrible things on their pages. The coronavirus, protests, stay-at-home orders, sports cancellations…it truly has been too much to handle some days. What we need is an app to take our minds off of the bad news and…

What the Tech? Finding a Good Web Camera

As kids are going to be doing at least some of their school work online and moms and dads are going to continue working from home this fall, many people are searching high and low for web cameras. Since March most retailers have sold out of the popular brands which have the best quality. I checked Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart…

WANTED: Authorities Searching for Man Accused of Choking Woman in Front of Her 9-Year-Old Son

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the location of Domestic Violence Offender Devonte Chequea Holloway. Holloway is described as being a 27-year-old black male, 5’10” ft. in height, weighing approximately 186lbs. Investigators say Holloway got into a verbal argument with the victim that soon turned physical. During the altercation, the offender grabbed the victim by the throat and…

Former Republican Presidential Candidate Herman Cain Dies from COVID-19

Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain has died after battling the coronavirus. He was 74. A post on Cain’s Twitter account on Thursday announced the death. You're never ready for the kind of news we are grappling with this morning. But we have no choice but to seek and find God's strength and comfort to deal… #HermanCain https://t.co/BtOgoLVqKz — Herman…

President Trump Throws Out Idea of Delaying November Presidential Election

President Donald Trump is for the first time floating the idea of delaying the November’s presidential election, but the dates of presidential elections are set in federal law, and cannot be changed except by Congress. On Thursday morning, Trump tweeted: “With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in…

Authorities Identify Red Substance on Capitol Steps

According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency,  the red substance that was spilled on the Capitol steps Wednesday afternoon appeared to be a non-permanent tomato-like paste. Crews have since cleaned the steps and metal barricades are now set up around the area. No arrests have been made in the case. Stay with Alabama News Network for updates to the story….