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Auburn to Offer Doctorate in Building Construction

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) – Auburn University says it will offer a new doctoral degree in building construction. An announcement says the program will start when the fall semester begins on Aug. 17. The degree will be offered through Auburn’s College of Architecture, Design and Construction. The school describes the program as a research-based degree that will emphasize emerging and important…

Space Camp Resuming in Huntsville After Virus Shutdown

 (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) – Space Camp is resuming at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville after shutting down because of the coronavirus pandemic. Officials say a scaled-back version of the popular program will resume Sunday as students arrive for a week of hands-on lessons and activities related to space travel. Fewer campers than normal will…

Rollin to the Polls Voting Initiative Holds a Community Response

The Rollin to the Polls Voting Initiative held a COVID-19 Community Response at Carver High School Saturday, June 23. Gloves, face masks, sanitizers, and free diapers were given out. There was also a support line to help with voter registration, vote by mail, and 2020 census information. Over 3,000 PPE equipment items were given out as well. The group wanted…

Hayneville Rallies the Streets With Decorated Cars in Honor of Juneteenth

Today was a day of celebration for those in Hayneville who took part in a rally in honor of Juneteenth as well as supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. Decorated cars and motorcycles, paraded the streets of Hayneville starting on Highway 97. Roughly 60 vehicles participated in the first annual event. The theme was “equal opportunity as well as justice…

Pedestrian Killed While Walking on Interstate 85 in Macon County

An early morning car crash has claimed the life of a pedestrian in Macon County. According to Senior Trooper Micheal Carswell, Anthony Bethel was killed when he was struck by a vehicle while he walking on Interstate 85 around 3 am on June 27. The collision occurred at the 41-mile marker, approximately three miles north of Tuskegee. Bethel was pronounced…

Mississippi Gov: “I’d Sign Bill to Remove Flag’s Rebel Emblem”

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi lawmakers are taking steps to erase the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag. The symbol has come under criticism amid nationwide protests against racial injustice. The House voted Saturday to file a bill to remove the symbol that many see as racist. A committee would design a new flag including the words “In God…

Ivey Weighs Extending Safer-At-Home Order for Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama’s “safer- at- home” order is set to expire Friday, July 3 but in the meantime, Gov. Kay Ivey has not yet decided whether to renew it. The order limits social gatherings, requires employees of restaurants and other businesses to wear masks, and encourages masking for anyone who goes out in public. Its existence is uncertain…

17 Guns Stolen from Alabama Pawn Shop, Reward Offered

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A search is underway for suspects in the burglary of an Alabama pawnshop where more than a dozen weapons were stolen. The break-in happened June 2 at Quick Pawn in Montgomery. According to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, 17 firearms were taken in the robbery. The ATF, Montgomery Police Department, and the National…

What the Tech? App of the Day: Whisk

Like you I have three or four recipe apps on my smartphone. There’s Big Oven, Kitchen Stories, Tasty, Epicurious. All great apps with thousands of recipes for meals, deserts and drinks. You’ve probably saved a bunch of recipes in those apps, but when it comes time to make one of them, you may have to go searching through all of…