Alabama will soon announce a time frame for expanding who can get COVID-19 vaccinations. State Health Officer Scott Harris made the announcement Thursday during budget hearings. FILE – In this Jan. 21, 2021 file photo a medical staff member prepares the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Tudor Ranch in Mecca, Calif. Democratic lawmakers are urging federal health officials to address racial…
A liquid nitrogen leak at a poultry plant in Gainesville, Georgia, has killed six people, with multiple others taken to the hospital. At least three of those injured at the Prime Pak Foods plant in Gainesville were reported in critical condition. Poultry plants rely on refrigeration systems that can include liquid nitrogen. Firefighters, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration…
The Junior League of Montgomery is offering women the opportunity to win a scholarship to advance their career, business or personal brand. This is the fourth year the Junior League has offered the EmpowHerment Scholarship worth up to $2500. “It’s a great opportunity. We wanted to take the chance that we had to empower the women in our community and…
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A lawyer for an Alabama inmate scheduled to be executed next month is asking the Alabama Supreme Court to delay the lethal injection because of COVID-19. Willie B. Smith Willie B. Smith, 51, is set to be executed by lethal injection on Feb. 11 at Holman Correctional Facility. He was convicted of the 1991 shotgun slaying of Sharma Ruth Johnson….
iPhone users like to brag their phones are not susceptible to viruses, malware, and hacks. iPhones may be less vulnerable than Android devices but they’re still vulnerable. Apple released an update to its operating systems after it says someone notified the company of flaws in iOS14 and iPadOS 14 that could give hackers the ability to execute code on the…
You hear about scams all the time but it’s still fairly rare to see one show up in your email inbox or by text. Trying to sell something online through Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace will certainly increase the risk. A couple of weeks ago I posted to both Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace a video camera and accessories I’d like to…
Huntingdon College President J. Cameron West announced that Brandon Howard, director of bands at Jefferson Davis High School, will join the Huntingdon College Band Program as associate director of bands, working with Huntingdon’s director of bands, Dr. Rusty Logan. He will begin with the program immediately and move to full-time status June 1. “Brandon Howard will bring a new perspective…
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is taking his first steps to reverse the Trump administration’s health care policies. The White House says Biden on Thursday plans to sign orders on a range of issues including getting more Americans covered and removing curbs on abortion counseling. The most concrete short-term impact will come from reopening HealthCare.gov insurance…
A photograph of Henry “Hank” Aaron, longtime Atlanta Braves player and Hall of Famer, sits outside his casket during his funeral on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves via AP, Pool) ATLANTA (AP) – The Hammer made one last trip to the spot where he hit No. 715. Hank Aaron’s funeral service…
