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What the Tech? What Should You Do with Old Electronics?

You’ve probably seen old TVs and electronics on the street and wonder if you should be doing something else with them. But what? According to the Department of Energy, Americans trash 255,000 tons of computers every year. That sounds like a lot, but David Ayer of Earth Day Network says, that doesn’t amount to much in terms of total trash….

Alabama Legislature to Resume on May 4

At a late press conference on Thursday, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon announced that an agreement has been made for Alabama lawmakers to resume work on May 4th. When the Legislature resumes budgets and local bills are the only pieces of Legislation that will be addressed. Only two committees will meet, the General Fund Budget Committee, and the Education…

Auburn Teen Behind Bars for Multiple Theft Charges

Courtesy of Auburn Police Department Auburn Police arrested 19-year-old Caiden Nicholas Taft of Auburn on April 22. Taft was wanted for multiple charges theft related. The Auburn Police Division says officers responded to a call in the 700 Block of Tanglewood Avenue in Auburn. Upon arrival, officers discovered multiple items that had been stolen from vehicles located in the 700…

Alabama Department of Corrections Employee Has Been Arrested for Multiple Child Solicitation Charges

Courtesy of CrimeStoppers Alabama Department Of Corrections (ADOC) employee Connor Grier, 20 of Deatsville, Alabama, was arrested on Monday, April 20 by the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office on child solicitation charges. Central Alabama CrimeStoppers says that on Sunday, April 19, they were contacted and advised by KTS Predator Hunters out of Illinois that Connor Grier was attempting to have a…

Significant Threat for Severe Weather Today

MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF SEVERE STORMS LIKELY TODAY: Please stay weather aware today as yet another very dangerous and significant threat for severe weather could impact Alabama today. No two events are the same, so don’t think this event will happen like past event. This event is completely different, but it carries its own significant threat and everyone will need to…

Inmate at Elba Community Based Facility Has Tested Positive for COVID-19

The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) has confirmed today that an inmate at Elba Community Based Facility (Elba) in Elba, Alabama, has tested positive for COVID-19. This is the fourth confirmed and third active case of COVID-19 among the inmate population. Following the results of the positive test, the inmate was relocated to Easterling Correctional Facility and placed in an…

Dalraida Church of Christ Sends Thousands of PPE’s to Harlem Hospital in New York

Brandon Hardin is a nurse that answered New York City’s call for help with the Coronavirus pandemic. Brandon is in charge of a 147 person nursing unit that works specifically with Coronavirus patients. In a phone call last week, Brandon’s life long friend and Youth Minister at Dalraida Church of Christ Will Tucker says Brandon expressed to him the shortage…

Wilcox County to Open Drive-In Clinics Starting April 27

Wilcox County Health Department will be offering drive-in COVID-19 testing clinics. The testing will be held at 107 Union Street, Camden, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. For an appointment, you are to call  (334) 682-451 to preregister A physician referral is preferred. To be tested, individuals must be 10 years old or older and meet…

Update: Suspect Cleared of Possible Theft Charges

 UPDATE: Wetumpka police have notified CrimeStoppers that Daniel Hendricks visited the Wetumpka Police Department in reference to an investigation into the fraudulent use of a debit card. After speaking with investigators, police say Hendricks is no longer a suspect.   Investigators say they told Hendricks that he was initially listed as a suspect due to a timestamp error on the victim’s…