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Alabama DE LaBryan Ray to Miss at Least One Game with Foot Injury

Alabama defensive end LaBryan Ray will be sidelined for at least one game with a foot injury. Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban said Monday that Ray is undergoing more testing and it’s “undetermined how long” he’ll be out. He says Ray won’t play in the second-ranked Tide’s game against Southern Miss on Saturday. Ray was injured in the road win…

What the Tech? How GoFundMe Really Works

Search for “Hurricane” on GoFundMe and you’ll find over 56-thousand fundraising campaigns. People from across the country, with plans to help people in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian. This one, with a goal of 10-million dollars, has raised over a million so far. Nearly 9-thousand good-hearted people donating what they can. $200, $25, $7. It adds up. And that’s the…

What the Tech? App of the Day: Facebook Dating

Thanks in large part to Facebook, the 6 degrees of separation is down to three. In other words, we’re all connected to each other through a friend of a friend of a friend. So Facebook Dating, for some people looking for a love connection, may be the best thing to come to online dating. It’s on everyone’s Facebook profile now…

What the Tech? You May Get More Spam Calls

The phone numbers and Facebook ID’s of some 419 million Facebook users have been compromised after a group discovered a database left unprotected on a server that anyone could access. The discovery by TechCrunch found the server had no password protection and that anyone could find and access the database. The information included users’ unique Facebook ID and the phone…

Tallassee Woman Strikes Tree, Killed in Crash on Redland Road

A single-vehicle crash at 8:30 a.m. Monday, September 16, has claimed the life of a Tallassee woman. Pamela Hitson, 50, was killed when the 2012 Nissan Maxima she was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. Hitson was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred on Elmore County 8 (Redland Road), near Willow Springs Road. Nothing further is…

Ramer Man Killed in Sunday Evening Motorcycle Crash

A two-vehicle crash Sunday, September 15, claimed the life of a Ramer man. Christopher Daniel Sullins, 32, was killed when the 2006 Suzuki motorcycle he was driving collided with a 2008 Nissan Rogue. Sullins was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger on the Suzuki was injured and transported to a local hospital. The driver of the Nissan was transported…

Fire Danger Advisory Issued for Alabama

 The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has issued a Fire Danger Advisory for all 67 Alabama counties effective immediately until rainfall is received. Current drought conditions and persistent high temperatures have combined to create a high probability of fuel ignition and an atmosphere favorable for wildfires. In the last 30 days, AFC wildland firefighters have battled 192 wildfires burning approximately 2,221 acres of land…