Residents of America’s Black Belt are depending on each other to weather the coronavirus pandemic, which is complicating an already-tough life in the impoverished region. In Alabama, a community foundation is giving away 100,000 face masks while coordinating food giveaways. A small church is providing donated milk to anyone who needs it. And volunteers loaded vehicles with food in the…
The Confederate statue sitting on the town square in Tuskegee has been covered because of offensive language. Vulgar language was inscribed on the statue by vandals over the weekend. The memorial has been the center of controversy in Tuskegee. It sits in a small plot of land that was given to the United Daughters of the Confederate in 1906. The…
The Vance Law Firm and Alabama News Network are honoring Terri Howell of Montgomery. She helps manage John Knox Manor, a non-profit Christian care center for the elderly. Those who live there say she goes above and beyond, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Howell holds karaoke nights to keep the residents active. She also helps with window visits for family…
Apple’s own COVID-19 tracking app has been updated and can now share anonymous information with health officials. Available now in Apple’s App store, the COVID-19 screening tool asks a few questions about symptoms, how many people you’ve been around, whether you work in health care or an assisted living facility and which state you live in (which is optional). I…
The Montgomery Police Department is searching for the identity and location of a suspect wanted for a Theft of Property Investigation in Montgomery. The pictured suspect is wanted for a Theft of Property Investigation that occurred on Saturday, June 6. The suspect is said to have stolen a wallet containing credit/debit cards from a business located in the 1100 block…
One of the most frequently asked questions I hear is this one: “should I install updates on my phone as soon as possible, or wait?” Answer: Sometimes it’s best to wait a few days to see if other users report any problems. In some cases though, you should install updates ASAP and this is one of those times for Apple…
The Southeastern Conference has announced it will hold its first-ever virtual football media days this year in response to the coronavirus pandemic. SEC Media Days had been scheduled to be held in Atlanta July 13-16. “Conducting football media days in a virtual format will provide us the opportunity to manage the event in a healthy manner as we continue to…
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is requesting information on broadband internet access and speed from Alabama residents and businesses. Alabamians are encouraged to take the speed survey at https://alabama.speedsurvey.org/ to help the state locate gaps in broadband service. The information gathered will be used for planning efforts to help fill those gaps. “The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many…
Courtesy: Church of the Highland’s Facebook Page A large Alabama church has lost its leases with the city of Birmingham’s school district over its senior pastor’s social media activity. Birmingham’s Housing Authority also ended its partnership with the Church of the Highlands this week after criticism over pastor Chris Hodges liking posts by Charlie Kirk, who is the president of…
HUMID, STORMY DAY: Numerous showers and storms are once again expected across Alabama today with temperatures surging well into the 80s. Also today, a rare June cold front is moving towards Alabama and with such a warm and humid air mass in place, we could see some stronger storms across the state as the front pushes through, and we will…
