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Troy Regional Medical Center Limits Visitation Due to Covid

Troy Regional Medical Center is limiting its visitation starting today because of the rapid increase in covid-19 cases. The hospital will allow inpatient visitation for end of life situations or in the case of minors, having a parent or caregiver present. For outpatient surgery, one person will be appointed as the primary caregiver. Any other visitation will be case by…

7th Annual ‘EatMGM’ Restaurant Week Underway

Montgomery’s 7th annual restaurant week, EatMGM, returns for this year with 10 days of deals, online contests, and social media promotions. Organized by the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, EatMGM runs from August 13 to 22. “It was everything that I would want if I sat down at a southern restaurant, which I did, and ordered a southern breakfast plate,” said Sharon…

Census: Alabama More Diverse, A Few Counties Driving Growth

    Alabama’s population has become more diverse over the last 10 years and a handful of counties helped drive the state’s population growth, according to U.S. Census Bureau numbers released Thursday. Mirroring a trend across the country, Alabama showed an increase in racial and ethnic diversity in the new Census numbers. The percentage of people who identify as white…