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Famed Auburn University Eagle in Early Stages of Heart Failure

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Auburn University says its famed golden eagle Nova, also known as War Eagle VII, could be in the early stages of heart failure. The university made the announcement Tuesday. The 20-year-old male eagle for more than a decade soared above the crowd at university football games. He was sidelined from the pregame tradition after a 2017 diagnosis of cardiomyopathy, a…

Wonderful Wednesday; Rain Returns with Front Tomorrow

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WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY WEATHER: Today will be the best day of weather of the week with plenty of sunshine, and after the cool start with mid 40s to lower 50s this morning, highs in the mid to upper 70s are expected this afternoon. Tonight, clouds will begin to increase and it will not be as cold as lows fall into the…

(24)Auburn tops Georgia Southern, Alabama falls to Penn late

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AUBURN, Ala. — Samir Doughty scored 20 points to lead No. 24 Auburn to an 83-74 victory over Georgia Southern Tuesday night in the opener for both teams. The Tigers, coming off their first Final Four trip last season, could never quite pull away from the Sun Belt Conference’s Eagles. But Doughty made five of six free throws over the…

Alabama sits at #3, LSU at #2 in First College Football Playoff Rankings

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1. Ohio State (8–0) 2. LSU (8–0) 3. Alabama (8–0) 4. Penn State (8–0) 5. Clemson (9–0) 6. Georgia (7–1) 7. Oregon (8–1) 8. Utah (8–1) 9. Oklahoma (7–1) 10. Florida (7–2) 11. Auburn (7–2) 12. Baylor (8–0) 13. Wisconsin (6–2) 14. Michigan (7–2) 15. Notre Dame (6–2) 16. Kansas State (6–2) 17. Minnesota (8–0) 18. Iowa (6–2) 19. Wake…

Montgomery City Council Unanimously votes down Amendment to Panhandling Ordinance

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At Tuesday’s Montgomery City Council meeting, the Council unanimously voted no to an amendment to the proposed panhandling ordinance. The amendment would have penalized drivers who hand money and other items to panhandlers from inside of their cars. City leaders say the amendment was proposed to address a public safety issue. Before the meeting began, the Southern Poverty Law Center…

What the Tech? The Problem with Free Trials

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It’s the latest way app makers are trying to make money. Free trials! 7 or 3 days free so you can see if you like them or not. Trouble is, it’s often a trick. Free trials convert to paid subscriptions when they run out. Charged to the credit card you have stored with Apple or Google. Most people who get…

What the Tech? App of the Day: Rakuten

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There are many apps that claim to help save you money while you’re shopping. Honey is a web app that searches for coupons, Shopkick rewards shoppers when they walk into a store and CamelCamelCamel is a website that compares Amazon prices today with the lowest price in its history. I highly recommend each of those apps and websites. Rakuten is…

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