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Frazer UMC Invites Women to “Come Thirsty” Conference

If you’d like to start the new year in a healthier place, Frazer United Methodist Church in Montgomery is inviting all women to their conference next weekend. The conference is called “Come Thirsty” and organizers say its about renewing your mind and taking control of your overall health. “What we have going on emotionally and spiritually definitely affects how we…

Montgomery Police Charge Man with Shooting at Hyundai Dealership

Montgomery police have charged a man in a shooting. Dewontis Groomster, 22, is charged with the shooting. Dewontis Groomster   On Monday, January 18, Police responded to a call of a shooting in the 2800 block of Eastern Boulevard. At the scene, they located an adult male with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. While Montgomery police doesn’t identify the business…

Biden signs burst of virus orders, requires masks for travel

President Joe Biden signs executive orders after speaking about the coronavirus, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris, left, and Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, right, in the State Dinning Room of the White House, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is putting into…

Dry Cleaning Business ‘Drying Up’ Due More People Working from Home

Dry cleaner showing her client clean pullover by counter The coronavirus pandemic has affected many industries. Dry cleaners have been hit particularly hard. Americans working from home in casual wear no longer need to dry clean their work clothes. Business has also been hurt because of fewer parties, weddings, and other occasions to dress up. The Drycleaning & Laundry Institute…

Tallapoosa County Man with Impaired Judgement Condition Missing

The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Thomas Wayne Ingram. Ingram, 69, is a white male. He was last seen on Tuesday, January 19 walking on Abbott Road in Jackson Gap. Thomas Wayne Ingram He may be living with a condition that may impair his judgement. If anyone knows of his whereabouts, they are…

Medical Breakthroughs: Ivermectin and COVID-19+Women,Men and Heart Attacks+Marijuana’s Effect on Mood Disorders

A new study finds people who take the drug ivermectin immediately following a mild coronavirus diagnosis have a smaller viral load and shorter duration of symptoms. Spanish researchers say the FDA-approved drug used to treat head lice and tropical diseases could help reduce viral transmission of covid-19. Women are more likely to experience a wide range of risk factors prior…

Governor Ivey Extends Statewide Mandatory Mask Order to March 5

On Thursday, January 21, Governor Kay Ivey announced she will extend the mandatory mask order. The mask order will be extended until March 5. Health officials urged Governor Ivey to extend the mask order that was set to expire Friday, January 22. July 15, 2020 is when the mask order was first implemented. Alabama this week began making vaccines available to…

Man Wanted for Montgomery Murder Arrested in Escambia County

The U.S. Marshal’s Task Force have arrested a man wanted for Murder in Montgomery. Pierre Woods, 27, is now in police custody. Woods faces Murder charges for the death of 27-year-old Joshua Thompson. Police say they found Thompson’s body on November 5, 2020 near U.S. Highway 31 at the Alabama River bridge. Police determined he died from a gunshot wound….