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Gov. Ivey signs screen time limits for early childhood education programs into law
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (101+ words) Gov. Ivey signs screen time limits for early childhood education programs into law'WTVY Gov. Ivey signs screen time limits for early childhood education programs into law Rain and snow will arrive to Western Colorado Thursday INTERVIEW: Sheriff Bill Rogers emerges…...
Enterprise artist creates portrait of missing toddler Genesis Reid
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (60+ words) Enterprise artist creates portrait of missing toddler Genesis Reid'WTVY Enterprise artist creates portrait of missing toddler Genesis Reid Dale County Sheriff's Office responds to Nerf dart showdown Preparing for Providence Christian Final Four tip off with head coach Mark Wright…...
Alabama bill would limit screen time for children 5 and under in classrooms
5+ day, 31+ min ago (419+ words) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A bill that limits screen time amongst children under five years old in classrooms will soon become law. House Bill 78 (HB78) is headed to Governor Kay Ivey's desk on Tuesday. If signed, the Healthy Early Development and Screen…...
Vigil set for Friday for Genesis Reid as search enters day 5
1+ week, 5+ day ago (80+ words) Helene Bolding shares all the details about this gospel musical set for March 7 at Jackson Chapel COGIC Church in Headland. The Hunt is right around the corner, and Helen Wu with Dothan Leisure ... Vigil set for Friday for Genesis Reid…...
Early County breaks ground on historic combined middle-high school campus
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (502+ words) BLAKELY, Ga. (WTVY) - School leaders, students, and community members gathered Monday to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new Early County middle and high school campus, marking a major milestone for the district's future. For the first time in Early County…...
Alabama House passes bill to give parents more control of what’s on their child’s devices
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (388+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama's House of Representatives passed a bill unanimously that would require parents to give app store providers consent for their kids to download, buy, or make in-app purchases. The chamber voted 103-0 to pass House Bill 161. The bill…...
Georgia’s foster care system faces funding crisis, advocates warn children at risk
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (353+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Georgia's foster care system is under severe strain, and advocates warn children could be left without critical support if immediate action isn't taken. The state's Division of Family and Children Services, or DFCS, is responsible…...
Prefiled bill aims to address screen time for kids
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (344+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - An Alabama state lawmaker has prefiled a bill that aims to take a closer look at the use of screens in learning for the state's youngest students. The bill would call on a number of Alabama's state…...
Alabama celebrates 2 million books gifted through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (283+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Over 2 million books have been sent to young readers in Alabama thanks to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, Gov. Kay Ivey said Monday. The program is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting free books each…...
New FDA-approved glasses slow nearsightedness in kids
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (193+ words) MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - For many kiddos, the experience of getting their first pair of glasses is an inevitable milestone. What if those lenses could actually help preserve their vision? That's where a pair of specialized lenses, sold under the brand…...