The logo of the biotech company Curevac with the slogan “the RNA people” (Sebastian Gollnow/dpa via AP) LONDON (AP) – U.K.-based drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline and Germany’s CureVac say they plan to collaborate to develop new vaccines that can target emerging variants of COVID-19. The announcement comes as public health experts around the world raise concerns about mutations in the virus that…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey says new leased prisons are the foundation of remaking the state’s troubled corrections system. The Republican governor delivered her annual State of the State address on Tuesday – the opening day of the legislative session. The Republican governor recently signed new leases for two of three planned new prisons, an idea that…
AUBURN, Ala. — — Ty Fagan scored 16 points shooting 7 for 10, Toumani Camara scored 15 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Georgia held off Auburn in a 91-86 win on Tuesday night. Camara’s layup with 2:11 left put Georgia (11-6, 4-6 Southeastern Conference) up 80-71 before Devan Cambridge responded with a quick 3-pointer for Auburn. Sahvir Wheeler made…
TROY, Ala. — For the First time in Troy’s 27-year Division-I history, the Troy men’s basketball team has started 6-0 at home. The sixth and final victory of that stretch was Tuesday’s 90-73 victory at Trojan Arena over Spring Hill College. After starting the season with three victories over Central Baptist, Carver College and Samford, the Trojans have downed App…
On Tuesday evening Governor Ivey delivered her 2021 State of the State Address. Tuesday was also the ceremonial first day of the 2021 Alabama Legislative Session. Initially lawmakers will focus on passing local bills and budgets. The Coronavirus pandemic, appropriations, and prisons will take precedent as the session moves on. Click here to see Governor Ivey’s State of the State…
On Monday, Feb. 1, Montgomery Public Schools went to full virtual learning after several COVID-19 cases and even deaths within the school system. Several students have been going virtual since last March, while others just recently returned on Monday. For the Sellers family, virtual learning was a must in order to keep high-risk family members safe. MPS students, Ellie, 3rd…
Montgomery Fire/Rescue Department is investigating a structure fire. On February 2, fire units responded to a call around 11:05 Tuesday morning in the 4400 block of Bell Chase Drive. At the scene, firefighters found a single story house with smoke and flames coming from the structure. Firefighters declared it a W-3 working fire. Fire units quickly extinguished the fire containing…
TROY, Ala. – Luke Meadows, a 23-year collegiate coaching veteran, has been named Troy’s offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, head coach Chip Lindsey announced Tuesday. Meadows joins the Troy staff following two years at Kansas and was part of Lindsey’s record-breaking offensive staff at Southern Miss. “Luke is an outstanding football coach and an even better person,” Lindsey said….
On Tuesday, February 2, Amazon announced that Jeff Bezos is stepping down as CEO later this year. He’s held the role since he founded the company nearly 30 years ago. Bezos built the company from an online bookstore into a behemoth that sells just about everything. Amazon said he’ll be replaced in the fall by Andy Jassy, who runs Amazon’s…
Amazon workers will vote next week on whether to unionize in one of the most visible labor-organizing pushes at the online retailing giant. Employees at the Bessemer facility are seeking to form a union to represent the full and part-time workers at the center. The employees are seeking to be represented by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. Mail-in…
