On Thursday, October 15, The COVID-19 Specimen Collection Clinics conducted a Drive-Thru COVID-19 testing event. The event hosted at Shorter Farmer’s Market was from 9am-11am. The ADPH tested those who are COVID-19 experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or those who are high risk. They prepared to test 50 people. Results will be back in 3 to 5 days from the Alabama State…
On Thursday State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris, and Alabama Department of Public Health officials previewed their preliminary plan for COVID-19 vaccines. Officials say that initially any vaccine will be scarce, and prioritizing recipients will be a focal point. Dr. Harris says officials expect to have multiple vaccines available at the same time. The first doses of any vaccine is…
Our Thursday will again feature ample sunshine and afternoon highs in the lower to mid 80s. Our next cold front passes through Alabama tonight and early tomorrow. We will see an increase in clouds as it does, but moisture levels remain very limited, so a few light showers are possible somewhere, but for the most part it looks to pass…
Alabama head football coach Nick Saban spoke to reporters via Zoom tonight to discuss his positive COVID-19 test result. Alabama News Network was the only Montgomery TV station to carry Saban’s news conference live. Saban says he got the positive results at around 1 p.m. He says it was a surprise to him because it was a routine test and…
On Wednesday, Oct. 14, county officials along with retired military personnel met to encourage voters to vote ‘Yes’ on the school systems funding. Mayor Reed, County Commissioner Doug Singleton, and MPS Superintendent Dr. Ann Roy Moore joined forces spoke about the importance of passing this tax f Right now, Montgomery Public Schools are funded with 10 mills in property tax…
Troy University has waived its standardized college entrance exam requirement and extended its scholarship deadline for the 2021 admissions cycle. “COVID-19 has caused numerous testing sites to either cancel or reschedule entrance exams and students are having difficulty registering for and taking college entrance exams,” said Tiffani Stephens Schmidt, Director of Enrollment Services. “Our test-optional policy is consistent with other…
The Spirit of Liberty Foundation partnered with the Alabama Hospital Association to thank healthcare professionals and first responders for their work during the pandemic. Members of the non-profit flew to Montgomery and awarded the workers with a celebration banner and torch that symbolizes their appreciation. They’re there 365 days a year, all hours of the night,” says Rosemary Blackmon, Alabama…
Alabama’s Nick Saban says he has tested positive for COVID-19, but has no symptoms; Athletic Director Greg Bryne also has positive test. This comes four days before a Top-3 match-up against #3 Georgia Bulldogs. Both Saban and Byrne received positive tests Wednesday. Saban says he isn’t experiencing any symptoms. He says he immediately left the football facility to quarantine at…
The Montgomery-based Joy to Life Foundation and the Alabama Department of Public Health have announced that Joy to Life will expand funding for breast cancer screening services into North Alabama. The expansion is made through the Alabama Department of Public Health’s Alabama Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (ABCCEDP). Previously, the foundation’s funding to ABCCEDP was limited to South…
Alabama State University will soon be removing renaming one of its buildings. On Wednesday, October 14, the university removed the name of former Alabama governor Bibb Graves off of one of its residential halls. ASU removes the name of Bibb Graves from one of its historic residence halls. #myASU #HornetStrong Posted by Alabama State University on Wednesday, October 14, 2020…
