The Alabama Department of Public Health is providing a live, interactive map of coronavirus cases across the state. You can use this map to track testing and confirmed cases. There is also a way to see how the virus is affecting each of the state’s 67 counties. The Alabama Department of Public Health is updating this chart around the clock….
The Andalusia Police Department has charged four juveniles in a rash of car burglaries that have plagued the area in recent weeks. Earlier this week, Andalusia Mayor Earl Johnson organized a meeting of the APD, the Opp Police Department, the Covington County Sheriff’s Office and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to share information about 53 car burglaries that have occurred…
Troy University students affected by the disruption of campus operations this spring can apply for emergency financial aid grants thanks to funding from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. To be eligible for a grant, a student must have been taking in-class courses at a Troy University location as of March 16. Additionally, a student must…
Dr. Jason Hadden Pike Road Schools will add a Junior High School the 2020-2021 school year. Pike Road Junior High will consist of grades 7-9, and will be housed on the Georgia Washington campus. It will operate as a separate school form Pike Road High School, yet will share certain facilities like the cafeteria, the gym, and the P.E. fields….
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles will hold 161 parole hearings in May beginning on the 19th as the Board resumes hearings following postponements because of COVID-19. The hearings will be closed to public attendance, but crime victims and other interested parties can provide written statements to be considered by the board. Officials, crime victims, and crime victim representatives who…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS today announced that nearly 130 million Americans have received Economic Impact Payments, worth more than $218 billion, in less than five weeks. These totals do not include the more than $2.5 billion delivered to U.S. territories for payment to territory residents. Individuals in Alabama have received 1,996,007 Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) worth…
Governor Kay Ivey has amended the Safer-At-Home Order. The new order removes the 10 person limit on non-work gatherings. Close contact services (barbershops, salons, etc.), restaurants (with limited table seating), & gyms will all be reopened with strict guidelines. And there is no limit on gatherings at beaches but you must maintain social distancing. Governor Ivey says the threat of…
A cold front will be pushing through Alabama later today so expect changes in the weather throughout the day. Clouds are increasing this morning and our winds will pick up out of the south today ahead of the front. Winds could become quite gusty and a wind advisory has been issued for much of Central Alabama as winds will be…
The Auburn men’s basketball team added a challenging non-conference opponent to its 2020-21 schedule as the program is set to play Memphis in the 2020 installment of Holiday Hoopsgiving. The battle between the two Tiger teams is slated to take place Dec. 12 in Atlanta, Ga. at State Farm Arena as part of a quadruple header that also features Dayton…
On Thursday the Alabama House of Representatives approved a bill that will allow voters to decide if they want to raise property taxes to fund public education in Montgomery County. The bill will now move on the Senate for approval. Sponsors say their goal is to have the bill on the ballot in November. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News
