The coronavirus pandemic has pushed troubled department store chain J.C. Penney into Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It is the fourth major retailer to meet that fate. As part of its reorganization, the 118-year-old company said late Friday it will be closing some of its stores and will disclose details and timing in the coming weeks. It operates 850 stores and it…
According to Central Alabama CrimeStoppers, Montgomery police have received reports of people knocking on doors requesting donations due to hard times caused by the coronavirus epidemic. Crimestoppers says these people may pose as nurses or representatives of a company or a non-profit. If you decline to donate, the person may request to use your restroom. When you agree and they…
Friday morning the Governor’s Study Group on Gambling Policy held their third meeting, via zoom teleconference. The group heard from experts on gaming including the chairman of the wildly popular powerball game. Projections suggest that Alabama could see $1 Billion in gross revenue, and $250 Million in gross revenue. Chairman of the study group Todd Strange says the group is…
The Central Alabama Community Foundation and River Region United Way have announced a third round of grants for non-profit organizations and churches from the Community COVID-19 United Relief Fund. “On March 20th, we along with the River Region United Way, announced the Community COVID-19 United Relief Fund,” Burton Crenshaw, the President of the Central Alabama Community Foundation said. “The Fund…
Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Corrections have announced the submission of proposals in an effort to improve Alabama’s prisons. In a statement, the Governor’s Office says the following developer teams each submitted a proposal to build at least two new men’s prisons: Alabama Prison Transformation Partners (Star America; BL Harbert International; Butler-Cohen; Arrington Watkins Architects; and Johnson…
The owner of the Magnolia Haven Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Tuskegee has issued a statement that it has been notified that a part-time employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The notification was made on Tuesday, according to the statement. The employee is currently asymptomatic and quarantined at home, according to the nursing home. The owner, Ball HealthCare Services,…
TROY, Ala. – Troy continued to fill out its future football schedules with the addition of a four-game series against Army West Point, Troy Director of Athletics Brent Jones announced Friday. Troy will host the Black Knights in 2022 and 2031, while the Trojans will travel to West Point in 2023 and 2030. “This is a dynamic series not only for…
A second Montgomery firefighter has tested positive for COVID-19. Montgomery Fire/Rescue spokesperson District Fire Chief Q. L. Burke said the firefighter tested positive after having close contact with a firefighter that tested positive on May 11. Ten other firefighters were also tested and their results came back negative. They remain in quarantine while being monitored for changes. Categories: Montgomery Metro,…
Leaders of the Southeastern Livestock Exposition have announced the cancellation of the 63rd Annual SLE Rodeo and Livestock Week. The event was originally planned for March at Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery but was postponed due to the closure of city facilities, including the coliseum, because of coronavirus. It had been hoped the rodeo could be scheduled for later in…
HOT & MAINLY DRY: An intensifying ridge in the upper-levels and a surface high to the east of the state means it looks and feels a lot like summer across Alabama. We are seeing a mix of sun and clouds today and most locations will remain dry, with only a handful of isolated afternoon showers and storms dotting the Alabama…
