I don’t remember it ever being this difficult to book a vacation. COVID-19 state restrictions vary throughout the country and trying to figure out where the best destinations for a family vacation can require a lot of time online searching each state’s health department website. Restaurants are fully open in some states while others limit seating capacity and still, others…
Stress is keeping many people awake these days and that lack of a good night’s sleep may make it even harder to stay awake throughout the day. It’s always been a chore trying to keep your eyes open at work right after lunch anyway. If you’re still working from home, it’s tempting to lie down on the couch for a…
Montgomery police have made an arrest in the city’s 45th murder of the year. Authorities have charged Michael Farris, 37, with murder in the shooting death of Rondrick Moseley, 34. The shooting occurred on Tuesday, September, 8 around 12:24 pm. Moseley was pronounced dead at the scene. Farris is being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $150,000 bond. …
Montgomery Mayor Steven L. Reed requested that first responders and qualifying city employees receive hazard pay in accordance with the CARES ACT Grant regulations. The Montgomery City-County Personnel Board will vote on it at the Tuesday, September 8 city council meeting. The Montgomery County Commission approved hazard pay for county employees. Reed says that front-line city have taken care of…
The City of Tuscaloosa is easing pandemic restrictions by allowing bars popular with University of Alabama students to reopen with limits. The change that took effect Tuesday follows complaints from bar owners that a two-week shutdown meant to stem the spread of the coronavirus was unfair and hurting business. But critics charge that allowing bars to reopen after the closure…
The Prattville Police Department is currently investigating a felony Theft that occurred at a retail store. On August 30, two unknown males entered into a clothing retail store in Prattville and selected multiple articles of Polo clothing. The suspected shoplifters then took the items and exited the business without purchasing the items. They left in a grey Nissan Altima (AL…
Montgomery police responded to the 4700 block of South Court Street in reference to a shooting. At the scene, police located an adult male with a fatal gunshot wound. He was pronounced at the scene. The shooting occurred on Tuesday, September 8, around 12:24 pm. Police will continue to investigate the shooting. No arrests have been made. Categories: Crime,…
On Tuesday, September 8, about 30 volunteers were in the parking lot of Bell Oaks Plaza distributing food. The group was with Caring for Citizens. Caring for Citizens are feeding 2,000 households with their Alabama Food Drive. This food drive is done twice a month to help the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Residential Alabama sponsored the food drive Monday….
The Montgomery County Commission unanimously voted to increase hourly wages for certain essential county employees. Sheriff Derrick Cunningham asked the commission in April for an extra $2.50 per hour to be added to the pay for those that qualify for hazardous duty pay. Sheriff Cunningham said the pay was needed to address the effects of COVID-19, such as compensating the…
REST OF THIS WEEK: High pressure remains in place just to the northeast of Alabama, and this pattern looks to persist for much of the week. Today and tomorrow will be generally dry and warm with only a few isolated showers over South Alabama; the high will remain in the low 90s. Then, we will bring in some risk of…
