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Taulia Tagovailoa commits to Maryland, Locksley

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  Tua Tagovailoa’s younger brother, Taulia entered the NCAA transfer portal and today tweeted that he has committed to Maryland and former Alabama Offensive Coordinator, Mike Locksley. Categories: Alabama, Sports Tags: Alabama, locksley, maryland, tagovailoa, taulia, tua

Gov. Kay Ivey, State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris Speak Out about the Need for Montgomery Residents to Continue COVID-19 Precautions

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Gov. Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris want to remind people across Alabama, and in Montgomery especially, that they need to continue to protect themselves against COVID-19. Some reports say that Montgomery could become a national hot spot for cases. “Let me be abundantly clear: the threat of COVID-19 remains. Montgomery, Alabama has been identified as a…

JCPenney Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

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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…

CrimeStoppers Warns of COVID-19 Door-to-Door Scam

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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…

Governor’s Study Group on Gambling Policy 3rd Meeting

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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…

New Round of Grants Awarded from COVID-19 Relief Fund

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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 Announces Next Step in Building New State Prisons

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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…

Tuskegee Nursing Home Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19

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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 Football adds Four-Game Series with Army to the Schedule

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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…

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