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Trenholm State Community College Releases Plan to Reopening School
With the safety of students, faculty, and staff as a top priority, Trenholm State Community College (TSCC) has released a plan to reopen August 14, and return to normal operations with some modifications. The Fall Reopening Plan, a 17-page document, outlines health and safety protocols in compliance with the Alabama Community College System, the Alabama Department of Public Health, and…
Bullock County Schools Reopening Strictly Virtual on August 24
Bullock County Schools will begin the 2020-2021, on August 24, on a virtual/remote plan for the first nine week period. All students will have access to digital materials and instructional activities to remain engaged in learning during the time schools may remain closed. More information is forthcoming in the following days. If parents have any questions or concerns, please use…
Macon County Schools Reopening Virtually on August 6
To view the full, detailed reopening plan CLICK HERE. Macon County Schools has announced they will reopen schools virtually due to the dangers of the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools will reopen on August 6. The school system will monitor the pandemic and students will possibly have the option to return to in-person school after the first nine weeks term. Check back with…
Alabama Department of Education Receives $10 Million to Equip Buses with WiFi
The Alabama Department of Education has received $10 million from Governor Ivey’s GEER funds to equip school buses with WiFi capabilities to increase Internet connectivity and help bridge the digital divide. This would allow students to have Internet access while riding buses to and from school. It will also allow buses to be parked throughout the community serving as mobile…
Alabama Jobless Rate Down from 12.9% to 7.5% as Economy Reopens
Alabama’s unemployment rate dropped to 7.5% as the economy recovers during a worsening coronavirus threat. State statistics show the jobless rate for June was down substantially from April, when it hit 12.9% as almost 217,000 lost their jobs as businesses closed or cut back because of the pandemic. But some 165,700 people are still out of work. And Labor Secretary…
SWAC vs MEAC Celebration Bowl is Cancelled
NORFOLK, Va., July 16, 2020 – The Council of Presidents and Chancellors of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announces that the league will suspend all sports competition, championship and non-championship segments, for the 2020 fall season, as a result of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. A decision is yet to be made on whether fall sports schedules will be moved to the 2021…
Protesters Paint “Black Lives Matter”, “Expand Medicaid” in Front of State Capitol
Protestors wrote “Black Lives Matter” and “Expand Medicaid” in front of the Alabama Capitol during a demonstration on Thursday. The painting happened during a press conference and demonstration by the Alabama SaveOurselves Movement for Justice and Democracy. The group holds regular press conferences advocating for the expansion of Medicaid in the state. The protest began with a mock funeral service…
1,000 Reward Being Offered for Information in Death of Missing 17-Year-Old
A cash reward, starting at $1,000, from CrimeStoppers has been offered for any information that leads to closure or an arrest regarding the death of Lesley Pantaleon. The Montgomery Police Department has officially notified CrimeStoppers that a Missing Person Investigation has now turned into a Death Investigation. Seventeen-year-old Missing Person Lesley Pantaleon’s body was found in the Catoma Creek on…
Women’s Golf Tournament in Prattville Postponed Until 2021
Due to the continued impact of COVID-19, the Symetra Tour announced today that the fourth annual Guardian Championship on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Capitol Hill—originally scheduled for September 18-20—has been postponed. The tournament will return to the Symetra Tour calendar in 2021. “Keeping the golfers, caddies, families, fans, sponsors and RTJ associates safe is always our top…
