What’s Happening: November 17-19
As we get closer to Thanksgiving, there are plenty of fun activities to do throughout the River Region.
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What the Tech: Gift ideas for computer users
Since we all look at computer, tablet and phone screens daily, that provides a lot of gift possibilities.
Flu cases soaring in Alabama, six other states
The U.S. flu season is underway, with Alabama and at least six other states reporting high levels of illnesses and cases rising in other parts of the country, health officials say.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter is in hospice care
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter is in hospice care at home in Plains, Georgia, joining former President Jimmy Carter, who has been receiving end-of-life care since February.
Biden signs a bill averting a government shutdown for now, with Israel and Ukraine aid still stalled
President Joe Biden signed a temporary spending bill a day before a potential government shutdown, pushing a fight with congressional Republicans over the federal budget into the new year, as wartime aid for Ukraine and Israel remains stalled.
Alabama inmate executed for the shooting death of man in 1993 Marshall County robbery
An Alabama inmate convicted of killing a man during a 1993 robbery when he was a teenager was executed Thursday by lethal injection.
Man killed, woman injured in Lowndes County crash
A man and woman from Hope Hull were involved in a crash with an 18-wheeler that left him dead and her injured.
Burn order lifted for the southern half of Alabama
The new lesser restriction includes all counties south of and including Sumter, Greene, Hale, Perry, Dallas, Autauga, Elmore, Macon and Lee.Â
What the Tech: Are early Black Friday sales actually good deals?
Here’s how to tell if those early Black Friday sales are actually good deals.
What the Tech App of the Day: Lapse
See why the new Lapse app is so popular, even though it limits how many photos you can take with your phone each day.
