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CVS Offering COVID-19 Vaccines at Some Local Stores

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CVS Health has added some of its Alabama pharmacies to the list of stores offering the COVID-19 vaccine to those in the groups eligible to receive it. This includes several locations in our area: Camden Evergreen Greensboro Jackson Lanett Tuskegee Union Springs Alabama is one of 17 states where CVS is offering the vaccine. Appointments for the latest allocation of…

Starting Friday: State Sales Tax Holiday Weekend on Storm Preparedness Items

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This is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Alabama, which leads up to the annual state sales tax holiday weekend on certain storm preparedness items. This will be the 10th state sales tax holiday weekend. It was started in 2012, in response to the massive April 27th tornadoes from the year before. From Friday through Sunday, you won’t have to pay…

Alabama State adds UCLA to future football schedule

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. | While the Hornets are two days away from an unprecedented spring football season, the Alabama State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics continues to work on the future and announced a trip to the Rose Bowl in 2022. Alabama State will travel to Pasadena (Calif.) to face UCLA for the first time in school history on September 10,…

Drive-Thru COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Offered in Troy on Thursday

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A drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be offered in Troy on Thursday. The clinic will be at the Walmart Supercenter on U.S. Highway 231. The Pfizer vaccine will be offered to those who are eligible to get it. SET UP APPOINTMENT FIND OUT IF YOU’RE ELIGIBLE FOR VACCINE Categories: Coronavirus, News, Troy Tags: coronavirus vaccine, COVID-19 vaccine, troy alabama, troy…

Legislative Leaders, Military Officers Push for Protection of Alabama’s Military Assets

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Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth joined with legislative leaders and military officers on Wednesday in order to highlight the importance of a package of bills that is designed to retain, protect, and improve the federal military presence and investment across Alabama. The legislative package, which has already been approved by the State Senate, is the result of work by the Alabama…

Pay it Forward: Jemecia and Trinette Ross from Montgomery

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Jemecia and Trinette Ross love helping those in need. “Even before the pandemic came or existed they were doing things for their neighbors. Helping children that might need some clothes are something. If you heard about somebody that might have lost a home to a fire and might have had unfortunate circumstances fall upon them, they still did that,” said…

Medical Breakthroughs: Acid Reflux and Cancer+Limiting Doctor’s Shifts+Diet During Pregnancy

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Acid reflux disease may increase the risk of certain types of cancer. Researchers from the National Cancer Institute found that people who have GERD – which stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease have double the risk of developing cancers of the larynx and esophagus. A new study finds limiting doctors shifts, to 16 consecutive hours instead of 24-to-28 hours improves performance….

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