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What the Tech? Is TikTok Collecting Your Personal Data?

TikTok is the world’s #1 entertainment app. More popular than YouTube and any video streaming app. It provides an endless stream of videos shot and uploaded by users. You’ve no doubt watched a viral TikTok video as they’re showing up in the news and shared on social media sites such as Facebook. Recently, the app has raised suspicions over what…

What the Tech? Your Internet Charges May Be Going Up

Your monthly internet cost may be going up in July. Either that or your internet bandwidth speeds may slow down when you hit a certain limit. When the pandemic began the FCC launched “Keep Americans Connected” encouraging internet providers across the country to help people who were suddenly working from home alongside their kids who were finishing up the school…

City of Wetumpka Chosen for HGTV “Home Town Takeover” Show

The city of Wetmpka is getting some national exposure. Wetumpka has been selected for HGTV’s “Home Town Takeover”. The city was chosen from a half-million submitted photos and  videos representing 2,600 towns across the country. After a months-long search, HGTV announced Wetumpka had been chosen this morning. The hosts of “Home Town Takeover” will be Ben and Erin Napier, who…

Montgomery Teen Charged with Capital Murder in June 4 Homicide

The Montgomery Police Department has charged a suspect with the Homicide of Trevaughn Patterson, 24, of Montgomery. He was fatally shot on June 4. On Thursday, June 4, around 3:23 pm, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the area of Madison Avenue and North Panama Street in reference to a subject shot. At the scene, police found an adult male…

Rain and Storms Remain in Generous Supply

TODAY/TOMORROW: Little change in the day to day forecast for the foreseeable future under this persistent weather pattern…Expect a mix of sun and clouds, with temperatures in the upper 80s and lower 90. With the very humid air mass remaining in place, scattered to numerous showers and strong storms are possible anytime, with the greatest number during the by afternoon…

Tuberville Campaign Bus Catches Fire

A bus belonging to the Tommy Tuberville senate campaign caught fire on the interstate tonight. The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Facebook page says the bus caught fire on Interstate 59 north, causing the northbound lanes to be shut down. No injuries have been reported. Categories: News Tags: Alabama, Politics, Senate

Pay It Forward: DeAngelo and Davetta Zeigler of Eclectic

The Vance Law Firm and Alabama News Network are honoring DeAngelo and Davetta Zeigler of Eclectic. They own Wow Catering. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began, they decided they would not allow any child to go hungry. Without them, that could have been a problem with children out of school and some having no access to food. They gave lunches…

Tuscaloosa Joins List of Alabama Cities Requiring Face Masks to be Worn

Tuscaloosa has joined the short list of Alabama cities requiring face masks to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. City council members unanimously approved a mask requirement during a meeting Tuesday. The rule is expected to last about a month, and violators could face a $25 fine. The Mobile City Council is set to vote on…

Library offers virtual ‘Back to School Boot Camp’

Believe it or not, it’s almost time to start thinking about going back to school. The Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library wants your students to be ready. Back to School Boot Camp will be offered virtually this year, but the library staff says it will still be just as fun and informative. “We’ll have an entrepreneurship cupcake decorating program where…