A senior administration official says President Barack Obama has told Sen. Arlen Specter that Democrats are “thrilled to have you” after learning that the longtime Republican will switch parties. Obama learned of Specter’s intentions during his economic daily briefing on Tuesday morning in the Oval Office. Obama was handed a note saying that Specter was announcing that he was changing parties.

On February 17, WJBF-TV, in Augusta, Georgia, intends to cease analog broadcasting.

The House has defeated a bill to postpone the upcoming transition from analog to digital television broadcasting by four months to June 12.

The government mandated switch from analog to digital cable is just over a month away.  Wednesday night, Augusta’s local TV stations teamed up with Comcast to make sure you’re ready.  WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has more.

In the Consumer Alert, we would like to remind you about the digital television switch. Wednesday night, we’re going to offer you an opportunity to make sure your TV sets are ready.