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It's very difficult to run and manage your own business, but two local businesses have beat the difficult odds year in and year out. These businesses are celebrating huge milestones this week. Jim Woodham'sMore >>
It's very difficult to run and manage your own business, but two local businesses have beat the difficult odds year in and year out. These businesses are celebrating huge milestones this week. Jim Woodham'sMore >>
Right from the start, a horse trained by one not so over-the-hill Hall of Famer and ridden by another took control of the Preakness. The result: a huge upset and the end of any hopes for a Triple Crown attempt at the Belmont...More >>
Inmates at jails in Indianapolis, Baltimore, St. Louis and Philadelphia face the nation's highest levels of sexual abuse at the hands of guards, according to a new federal report based on surveys of inmates at...More >>
Inmates at jails in Indianapolis, Baltimore, St. Louis and Philadelphia face the nation's highest levels of sexual abuse at the hands of guards, according to a new federal report based on surveys of inmates at U.S. jails.More >>
In response to devastating tornadoes in Alabama, the Tornado Recovery Action Council issued a report recommending telephone and digital alerting for Alabamians. Alabama technology company Baron Services is providing the SAF-T-Net system at no cost to Alabama residents.
Residents can receive alerts via phone, email or text messaging for up to four (4) user-defined locations. The system provides enhanced location-based storm alerts to recipients.
WSFA is doing its part to help spread the word about SAF-T-Net. You can learn more and sign up for the free service at:
The Alabama SAF-T-Net is a multi-source site-specific network which includes:
National Weather Service storm-based (polygon) tornado, severe thunderstorm, and flash flood warnings
Baron patented advisories for strong or dangerous twisting storms approaching designated locations
Mitigation messaging from Emergency Management
Breaking weather updates from media partners
Of course, WSFA will continue to offer its own free news and weather apps and alerts for smart phones. Just search the Apple App Store, Android Market or BlackBerry App World for keyword WSFA.
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