There has been public discussion in recent days about consideration of Medical Parole and Mandatory Release for inmates during the current health emergency. The Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles explains how the process works: Mandatory Release During its Regular 2015 Session, the State Legislature passed and the Governor signed a law as a part of a comprehensive “prison reform”…
Montgomery, Ala,(ANN) – The Alabama National Guard under the leadership of Gov. Kay Ivey will assist designated nursing homes in the state as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Trained and equipped National Guard teams will disinfect nursing homes that have been infected by COVID-19. Employees will train staff on the techniques of donning and doffing personal protective equipment. Major…
Alabama’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has reported a 10% increase in sales last month, and medical professionals say the spike in demand may signal struggles with mental health. According to reports, the ABC Board made over $6 million more in sales in March 2020 compared to last March. The sales boost is being attributed to the new coronavirus, which has…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed says the city has reached a confidential settlement with the family of Greg Gunn. Gunn was fatally shot by former MPD officer, Aaron Cody Smith in 2016. The settlement does not include an admission of liability from anyone involved in the case. No settlement can erase this pain stemming from an unfortunate incident such as this,”…
Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth and State Representative Danny Garrett (R – Trussville) on Friday released the “Reopen Alabama Responsibly: Phase I” report, which is a series of recommendations requested by Gov. Kay Ivey for reopening the state’s economy in the coming weeks. WATCH LIVE: Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth announces recommendations on how to responsibly reopen Alabama’s economy. Posted by Alabama…
Unemployment Rate by County/Source: ADOL Alabama’s unemployment rate is now at 3.5%, that’s up from 2.7% in February. The Alabama Department of Labor says March’s rate represents just over 2.1 million employed persons in the state, which is down over 24,216 over the year. Sectors that saw monthly losses were seen in the education and health services, professional and business…
TODAY/TOMORROW: An approaching front will cause clouds to increase across the state today, but the day should be generally dry. Highs today will be around 80°. Tonight, the front will push through the state, some rain seems likely, but this will happen after midnight with rainfall amounts less than one-quarter of an inch. No storms and no severe weather, so…
In a one-on-one telephone interview with Alabama News Networks Jerome Jones, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey shed some light on Coronavirus and the efforts her administration is taking to re-open Alabama’s economy and stop the spread of the virus. Q: Governor Ivey, has it been stressful for you, knowing that there is no easy answer and no state, local, or federal Government leader…
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Alabama News Network has confirmed a second commissary employee at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base has tested positive for COVID-19. A spokesman says the person works for the Defense Commissary Agency. No other information about the person is being released. In response to the positive test, the base’s medical experts have taken the following steps: In accordance with CDC guidelines and…
