Local Farmers are going to be challenged to get their vegetable crops picked this year because of COVID-19 and Social Distancing. The grocery shopping consumer has really placed a high demand on fresh vegetables this year. Wright’s State Farmers Market says business is great right now with their produce and that they have sold more vegetable crops this year so…
Welcome Back, Neighbor! Applebee’s® restaurants have reopened dining rooms and are welcoming guests back in to enjoy a complete dining experience away from home. After weeks of cooking every meal at home, guests can now sit back, relax and enjoy going out to eat and dining on some of their all-time favorites at their local Applebee’s. “We’ve missed our neighbors…
Troy finalized its 2024 non-conference schedule with the addition of a game at Iowa on Sept. 14, both schools announced Friday. It will be the first meeting between the two schools. Troy’s visit to Kinnick Stadium will be its first to Big Ten country since the Trojans knocked off Nebraska in 2018; Troy is 1-8 all-time against members of the…
The NCAA has released a long and detailed plan to help schools bring athletes back to campus during the pandemic. The move comes as schools across the country prepare for the return of athletes as early as June 8. The NCAA last week lifted a moratorium on athletic activities starting Monday. That cleared the way for voluntary workouts and training…
A Minnesota prosecutor has charged a police officer with third-degree murder and manslaughter in the restraint death of George Floyd. Floyd is the handcuffed black man whose cries of “I can’t breathe” in a widely seen cellphone video set off days of violent protest in Minneapolis and around the country. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Friday that he may…
The Alabama Department of Corrections says a prison infirmary has been quarantined after two inmates there tested positive for coronavirus. The inmates were transferred to a hospital and the infirmary at Kilby Correctional Facility placed on quarantine. The prison system said in a news release that a total of 55 staff members, including contract staff, and 11 inmates have so…
Sparsely populated Lowndes County has the sad distinction of having both Alabama’s highest rate of COVID-19 cases and its worst unemployment rate. Lowndes County and nearby poor, mostly black counties were initially spared as the disease ravaged cities, but are now they are facing an increase in confirmed infections. Experts say that’s creating a “perfect storm” in areas that lack…
Call 2-1-1 for crisis intervention services, support groups, counseling, drug and alcohol intervention and rehabilitation. Visit their site for more information: http://www.211connectsalabama.org/ Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988  Visit their site for more information: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Hands on River Region Visit their site for more information: https://www.handsonriverregion.org/ Montgomery County Sherriff’s Office The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office offers many services for mental health…
Some people may think Montgomery and the rest of Central Alabama is too far inland to get the effects of a hurricane. But Hurricane Opal came right through Montgomery in 1995, leaving behind lasting damage. That storm was one of many that proves that people in our area need to be ready for hurricane season. Bluewater Chief Meteorologist Rich Thomas…
We’ve looked at some ways to earn money online before, taking surveys, driving for Lyft or Uber and while you can certainly pick up a little extra money doing that, you may be looking for something more permanent. A new career, or owning your own business. These two websites and services can help. Upwork is a site that matches companies…
