(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)A new state report shows enrollment in child care centers across Alabama has dropped by more than 23,000 children since the coronavirus pandemic began. Human Resources says an October study showed that 85% of the 2,381 facilities it surveyed have reopened since the initial lockdown that forced businesses to close. But centers that have reopened are operating at…
The City of Prattville and Autauga Interfaith Care Center are hosting a 10,000 lb food drive for the victims of the apartment fire this past Saturday. Donation bins have been set outside the AICC building and inside the two front double doors of City Hall. Toiletries, non-perishable food items, new blankets and sheets, money, and anything other than clothes are…
The 2020 general election is two weeks away and thousands of absentee ballots have been cast in Alabama. There are nine days left to apply for an absentee ballot. To vote absentee in person, all a registered voter has to do is provide phone ID and complete a one page application. In Montgomery County, absentee voting is happening at the…
No one wants to spend hundreds of dollars on an outfit for a special occasion only to never wear it again. Something about being seen in the same dress or shoes can drive many women crazy. Apps and web platforms are trying to help women with that problem and anxiety while also giving them an opportunity to make some money…
The Montgomery Police Department is asking for your help in finding Anderson Green. Green is a 62-year-old man and may be living with a condition that may impair his judgement. He was last seen on October 11, 2020, around 3:13 a.m. walking away from his home in the Windywood Drive area of Montgomery. He was wearing gray sweat pants, a…
Most Alabama voters know that the November 3 General Election ballot will feature the presidential race and our U.S. Senate race. But there’s a lot more that you’ll find on your ballot. There are six proposed state amendments that will be on everyone’s ballot. There’s also the race for Public Service Commission president. While there are several state court races,…
The coronavirus pandemic appears to be worsening again in Alabama after weeks of improvement. Figures show the virus has been spreading at a quickened pace since early October. Around 840 people have been hospitalized a day over the past week, compared to about 750 a day in late September. Donald Williamson, the president of the Alabama Hospital Association, said Tuesday…
The Justice Department on Tuesday sued Google for antitrust violations, alleging that it abused its dominance in online search and advertising to stifle competition and harm consumers. The litigation marks the government’s most significant attempt to protect competition since its groundbreaking case against Microsoft more than 20 years ago. The suit could be an opening salvo ahead of other major…
Through an anonymous tip, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has identified a suspect in a felony theft of property investigation. Authorities say Quanderious Phillips, 23, of Montgomery hasn’t been officially charged. He will face a grand jury for felony first degree Theft of Property. On Wednesday, September 30, Phillips allegedly entered the Ztec Convenience Store located in the 10000 block…
The Montgomery Police Department is searching for the location of Anderson Green. Green is currently missing. He is a 5’11”, 140 pound black male. On Sunday, October 11, around midnight, Green left the area of 123 Windy Wood Drive in Montgomery. He reportedly suffers from seizures that requires medication.Detectives also say he Green may be suffering from acute memory loss,…
