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What the Tech? Make Sure Your TV Is Ready for Football

Today’s 4K televisions are incredible. But straight out of the box, they need tweaking. Especially before you watch the big game. So grab your remote, hit the ‘gear’ icon, and tweak. When you buy a television, many times they’re set up to be displayed in the store under those bright fluorescent lights. Not what in the room you have at…

Opp High School 9th and 10th Graders Returning to Campus on Mondays Starting October 19

Opp City Schools/Source: Opp City Schools Beginning October 19, Opp High School 9th and 10th graders will be back on campus on Mondays. All 9th and 10th grade traditional students will attend school three days a week instead of two. All schedules will remain the same for juniors and seniors. This new schedule (see below) will allow students to practice…

Memorial Service for Rev. Robert Graetz, Jr. to Be Held Sunday in Montgomery

The family of Rev. Robert S. Graetz, Jr. has announced the details of a memorial service to be held in Montgomery on Sunday. Graetz will be remembered as a champion for civil rights in Montgomery and a key figure in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. He died Sunday, September 20, at the age of 92. Rev. Graetz and his wife Jean…

Reopening of Alabama’s Beaches Delayed Because of Hurricane Cleanup

Alabama’s largest beach towns are delaying the reopening of their beaches because the cleanup from Hurricane Sally is taking longer than expected. Officials in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach say the beaches won’t reopen until Oct. 2 rather than this Saturday as originally planned. Some beaches were badly eroded when the storm made landfall at Gulf Shores last week. Others…

Macon East Academy Coach Charged with Sexual Contact with Student No Longer Employed by School

James Brantley, Jr./Source: Montgomery County Detention Facility Montgomery police have arrested and charged a Macon East Academy coach and teacher for having inappropriate contact with a student.  He is no longer with the school. Capt. Saba Coleman says 48-year-old James Brantley, Jr. has been charged with Sexual Contact with a Student under 19 years old. Brantley, Jr. also faces a…

Pac-12 Football can resume on November 6th

SAN FRANCISCO – The Pac-12 CEO Group announced today that based upon updated Pac-12 COVID-19 Medical Advisory Committee recommendations that take into account material changes to testing capabilities, the prevalence of COVID-19 and cardiac issues, along with updated state and local health official guidance, the Conference will resume its football, basketball and winter sport seasons.  The football season may now commence for…

Mayor Reed Gives City Officials Time Off to Vote

Mayor Reed announced on Thursday Sept. 24th that he is giving city officials paid time off to vote in this year’s election. From now until October 29th, city employees will have one hour of paid time off to request an absentee ballot and will have two hours of paid time off to vote in person on November 3rd. “I cannot…

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Bust in Tuskegee

On Wednesday, September 23, Tuskegee police arrested Ladarius Davis, 31. Police charged Davis with Possession of Marijuana 1st degree. During a traffic stop in the 300 block of Old Montgomery Road, police found marijuana in Davis’ possession. Tuskegee police booked him at the Macon County Detention Facility. This is an ongoing investigation and police ask that anybody with information call…

What the Tech? How to Customize Your iPhone Homescreen

Since the iPhone first came on the scene 11 years ago, they’ve all looked the same. Little icons for apps covering the home screen and if you’re anything like me, your home screen pages are a mess, leaving me to scroll endlessly looking for the app I need. Apple has once again copied a feature of Android phones, letting people…