Memorial Day is one of the busier travel weekends and state troopers want to ensure that everyone makes it to and from their destinations safely. All available troopers will be on patrol for the holiday weekend. Troopers encourage people to follow the laws of the highways and waterways, they urge travelers to obey speed limits, don’t drive distracted, and…
Troy University plans to offer a 4-week Leadership 101 course this summer. University officials say the course is designed to equip students to thrive in a post-pandemic world, regardless of where they are now in their lives and careers. The program will explore personal development, leadership style and action, cultural diversity and current events, all through the lens of effective…
FINALLY FRIDAY: Expect upper 80s this afternoon, with a mix of sun and clouds. Higher moisture levels and warmer temps, means more random afternoon/evening showers and thunderstorms are likely across the Alabama landscape. MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND: The air mass will not change much and the long holiday weekend looks pretty routine for late May in Alabama. It will be hot…
MONTGOMERY – Alabama High School Athletic Association member schools may re-open June 1, in accordance with Alabama State Department of Education Superintendent Dr. Eric Massey’s directive announced Thursday. AHSAA Executive Director Steve Savarese said that was welcome news for the AHSAA and its member schools. “The AHSAA, its Central Board of Control, along with the Alabama State Department of Education…
Claims for unemployment compensation during the coronavirus pandemic have topped 500,000 in Alabama. The state Department of Labor says more than 25,000 initial jobless claims were filed last week. That brings the state total since mid-March to more than 500,000. The applications from last week were the lowest since late March and continued an overall downward trend as parts of…
In an effort to respond to and prevent further spreading of Coronavirus (COVID-19) activity in Central Alabama, Baptist Health continues to triage patients at our Coronavirus Care Clinics, educate the public on appropriate precautions and care for all patients within Baptist Health hospitals and clinics. Based on the numbers reported daily, all three Baptist Health Hospitals have seen an increase…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama and Arizona announced a home-and-home football series between the two programs for the 2032 and 2033 seasons on Thursday. “We are excited to announce another home-and-home for our future football schedules with the addition of Arizona for the 2032 and 2033 seasons,” said Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne. “These meetings will be the first between the…
Alabama is reopening more of its economy despite shaky progress in taming the coronavirus pandemic. Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday issued an amended Safer at Home Order to be applied Statewide. The order which includes an expanded list of items to reopen will be effective Friday, May 22, at 5:00 p.m. and will expire on Friday, July 3, at 5:00…
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that Jeana Ross is retiring as secretary of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE). She has served in this position since 2012. “I am extremely grateful for Secretary Ross’ tireless efforts and dedication to our children,” Governor Ivey said. “On behalf of our state, she deserves a ‘job well done’ for her…
The FBI says an agent shot and killed a man in Alabama who was a suspect in a killing in North Carolina. Special Agent James Jewell says Tobby Wiggins was fatally wounded during a confrontation Wednesday night in Atmore. According to reports, the shooting followed a standoff in the south Alabama town. Authorities didn’t release any information about what happened….
