Montgomery COVID-19 Drive-Up Vaccination Clinic/Source: Alabama News Network Baptist Health officials say more than 8,000 people received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Montgomery Drive-Up Vaccine Clinic this week. Along with the original 5,000 doses provided by the Alabama Department of Public Health, Baptist Health was able to provide an additional 3,000 doses from its current community…
On Friday Morning State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris held a press conference to update coronavirus vaccination efforts in Alabama Phase 1-B includes: Everyone 65 and older; educators; grocery store workers; some manufacturing workers; public transit workers; agriculture employees; state legislators and constitutional officers. Previously only health care workers, first responders, nursing home residents and people 75 and older were…
UPDATE: Montgomery police are now investigating a shooting as a homicide case after the victim died this afternoon. Police say 19-year-old Tabyus McGhee of Montgomery was shot today around 3 p.m. in the 2200 block of West Woodley Square. McGhee was taken to a hospital where he later died. Police say no arrests have been made. If you have a…
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Baymont Inn & Suites in Greenville/Source: Alabama News Network A fire that destroyed a Greenville hotel in 2019 has been ruled arson. The State Fire Marshall’s Office confirmed to Alabama News Network that the Baymont Inn & Suites just off I-65 was set on fire. Officials say based on evidence, they’ve believed they have a suspect and will present it…
Alabama state senators have raised concerns about proposed casino locations in the state, with some lawmakers wanting additional gambling locations. The Alabama Senate on Thursday began debate on a lottery and casino bill. Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston) says he will not seek a vote until lawmakers return from next week’s legislative break. The bill proposes establishing a state lottery as…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial hit a snag when Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah objected to how Democrats characterized a phone call from the president when the Capitol insurrection was raging. After exchanges over the matter that seemed to confuse everyone, the Democratic House impeachment managers agreed to strike their words from the record and move…
OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) – Alabama officials have arrested a former jail guard, saying he illegally smuggled cell phones and phone accessories to an inmate in return for bribes from the inmate’s relatives. Lee County sheriff’s deputies announced Wednesday that they had arrested 27-year-old D’Mario Jones of Columbus, Georgia, on two counts of promoting prison contraband. Jones was working full-time at…
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama man who drove his three-wheeled motorcycle through a crowd of supporters of then-U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, injuring one woman, has pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment. Charles David Harris, of Blountsville, was scheduled to go to trial Wednesday but agreed to a plea deal. Harris, 59, was sentenced to 120 days in jail with 116…
Willie B. Smith ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama inmate on Thursday won a reprieve from a scheduled lethal injection after the U.S. Supreme Court said the state must allow his personal pastor in the death chamber. The lethal injection of Willie B. Smith III was called off by Alabama after justices maintained an injunction issued by the 11th U.S….
