On Saturday, the Southeast Alabama Area Health Education Centers and the Lowndes County Coroner  teamed up for their first drive-through mask giveaway. The event happened at the Sheriff Big John Williams Courthouse in Hayneville. Lowndes County Corner Terrell Means says it’s an effort to continue to promote COVID-19 safety by giving away and wearing masks even though more people are…
Montgomery City Councilor Richard Bollinger lay in repose at Montgomery City Hall this morning as family, friends and city leaders paid their respects to him. Bollinger died last Saturday after battling cancer. He was 71. In memory of councilman Bollinger‘s life of service, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed has ordered  all flags in Montgomery to fly at half staff. Bollinger represented…
Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris says a study has found that about 30% of adults in the state are hesitant to take the COVID-19 vaccine. The Alabama Department of Public Health has released the results of the survey done to gauge the vaccine hesitancy. Harris says the hesitancy cuts across racial lines. He said the reasons vary from…
A house is destroyed after a tornado touched down south of Birmingham in the Eagle Point community Thursday, March 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) Teams from the National Weather Service have started surveying the damage from the storms that hit Alabama on Thursday to determine whether they were caused by tornadoes, and if so, how strong they were. So far,…
Winn-Dixie will begin offering 1,170 COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines in 12 of its Alabama stores, including some in our area, while supplies last. The vaccines will be available to people in the eligible groups by online appointment only. Appointments can be made starting today to get shots starting Wednesday, March 31, during regular Winn-Dixie pharmacy hours. The vaccines are free, with or…
ADPH announced that despite dealing with weather related complications, the Alabama National Guard clinics are giving out as many vaccinations as they can each day. The highest amount so far was on the first day in Covington County with over 800 vaccinations. Officials say that even though the other states have a wider age limit on eligibility for the vaccine,…
Authorities say that the victims of the likely tornado include three family members along with a man in Ohatchee and a woman from Wellington. The Calhoun County Coroner has identified the victims. The three family members are 74 year old Joe Wayne Harris, 69 year old Barbara Harris and 38 year old Ebonique Harris. The other two victims are James…
Residents gathered in downtown Montgomery Friday for an event called “This side of the Bridge” Jubilee. This event is a celebration to remember the Selma to Montgomery Bridge Crossing Jubilee. The event took place by the Court Square Fountain downtown and brought in artists from all over the state as well as live music, food vendors and more. The Jubilee…
The Troy Small Business Development Center is back in full operation. Whether you are a small business owner or thinking about starting your own business, the small business development center is there for you. They have everything from training and consulting to financing. “We help in the start of pre-planning stage and grow in to international trade. Even when people…
There’s limited data on the coronavirus vaccine in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Now, the largest study to date shows big potential benefits for moms and their babies. 131 women received the MRNA COVID vaccines from Pfizer or Moderna as part of a study at Massachusetts General Hospital. Researchers found the vaccines were highly effective in producing antibodies against COVID-19 in…
