Publix Super Markets has announced that starting Saturday, its stores will now be open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Store pharmacies will return to regular operating hours. Publix says with its newly expanded hours, it will suspend reserved shopping hours. The company says it understands some customers prefer to shop when the stores are less crowded. For those…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The Alabama Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the suspension of jury trials through the summer because of the coronavirus outbreak. In an administrative order, justices said in-person court proceedings can resume beginning May 15 at the discretion of presiding local judges. However, jury trials shall remain suspended until Sept. 14. The court had earlier suspended in-person court…
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians has made a generous donation to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). ADPH says the donation is to enhance the department’s COVID-19 response capabilities. “Each county in the state will benefit from the donation,” State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said. “Much-needed testing equipment and supplies will be purchased for county health departments….
Arrested man in handcuffs with handcuffed hands behind back Montgomery, Alabama – Derek Antoine Hamel, 28 of Auburn, Alabama, was sentenced to 27 months in prison today on Wednesday, May 13. United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. announced that after Franklin’s sentence he will be on supervised release for three years without parole. Court records say that on September 11, of…
If you’ve been seeing a therapist or counselor you’ve probably been in touch with them already, if not, you should know many licensed counselors are seeing patients over video streaming. But what if you never felt you should see a counselor…until now? There are dozens of meditation apps in both app stores with good reviews from people who’ve been using…
Twitter has told its employees that they have permission to work from home. Forever. When the stay-at-home orders began you may have cobbled together some necessities like a printer, a web camera and cordoned off some space for a home office. But as David after dentist once asked on YouTube, “is this forever?” Here are some things that might help…
TODAY/TOMORROW: We are seeing a mostly sunny sky today and that is what we can expect tomorrow as well. Most locations will remain dry, with only a handful of isolated afternoon showers/storms a possibility across the state as well. Afternoon temps today will flirt with 90° both days across South/Central Alabama as summer-like weather is here for the foreseeable future….
It has been two months since Alabama recorded its first coronavirus case. Since then there have been more than 10,000 cases and at least 400 deaths. State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris warns that if people do not continue to practice social distancing, stay home when possible, and adjust their way of life, the numbers will continue to grow. “We…
Missing person alert for 16-year-old Madyson Jones has been canceled. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has announced today that Jones has been found. The missing person alert was issued Tuesday, May 12 after Madyson had not been heard from since 3 p.m. the previous day. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News Tags: Alabama News Network, Missing Teen Found, montgomery
A Montgomery/Fire Rescue firefighter has tested positive for COVID-19. Spokesperson District Chief Q.L. Burke says the firefighter tested positive on May 11 after being sent home on May 6 following a routine evening temperature check. Due to the positive confirmed results, 11 other firefighters that had prolonged close contact were removed from duty and instructed to isolate for a period…
