A second Montgomery firefighter has tested positive for COVID-19. Montgomery Fire/Rescue spokesperson District Fire Chief Q. L. Burke said the firefighter tested positive after having close contact with a firefighter that tested positive on May 11. Ten other firefighters were also tested and their results came back negative. They remain in quarantine while being monitored for changes. Categories: Montgomery Metro,…
Leaders of the Southeastern Livestock Exposition have announced the cancellation of the 63rd Annual SLE Rodeo and Livestock Week. The event was originally planned for March at Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery but was postponed due to the closure of city facilities, including the coliseum, because of coronavirus. It had been hoped the rodeo could be scheduled for later in…
HOT & MAINLY DRY: An intensifying ridge in the upper-levels and a surface high to the east of the state means it looks and feels a lot like summer across Alabama. We are seeing a mix of sun and clouds today and most locations will remain dry, with only a handful of isolated afternoon showers and storms dotting the Alabama…
Montgomery Public Schools has announced it is making changes to upcoming high school graduation ceremonies. According to Jade Jones, Senior Communications Officer with MPS, the events have been moved from Cramton Bowl to each of the high schools, with social distancing rules in place. There will be specific guidelines for students and their small number of invited guests, Jones said…
Leaving the house may increase your chances of contracting COVID-19, but working from home may make you more susceptible to another kind of virus. A computer virus. The cybersecurity firm RISKIQ predicts the coronavirus outbreak will give hackers one of their best opportunities in recent years to attack computer networks around the world. There are many reports that hackers are…
The Andalusia Rotary Club has canceled until further notice its annual World Championship Domino Tournament. It had been scheduled for Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11. Organizers hope that a domino event can be scheduled later in the year. “The decision was not made lightly nor hastily,” Andalusia Rotary Club President-Elect and WCDT Chairman George Patterson said. “We do…
The Alabama Forestry Commission has issued a Fire Danger Advisory for 15 counties in Alabama. The advisory includes Conecuh, Covington and Marengo counties in the Alabama News Network viewing area. The complete list of counties includes: Baldwin, Choctaw, Coffee, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Dale, Escambia, Geneva, Henry, Houston, Marengo, Mobile, Monroe and Washington. The Alabama Forestry Commission says dry conditions, combined…
Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a statement in response to Alabama Senate Bill 161, which is the bill that would determine how federal CARES Act money is spent. As part of her statement, Ivey says she intends to sign both the 2021 General Fund Budget and the 2021 Education Trust Fund Budget. The Legislature is scheduled to meet Monday for…
The Montgomery Police Department has charged a suspect of the April shooting that led to the death of Ricklson Debrum, 26, of Montgomery. MPD says Salathia Wilson, 29, of Montgomery was taken into custody on May 14, where he was placed in the Montgomery County Detention Facility and charged with murder. On the night of April 1, MPD and Fire…
Runoff elections in Alabama are July 14th, but with the Coronavirus Pandemic raging, many are concerned with going out to the polls. Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill says that all of Alabama’s polling places will be open on that day for voters who choose to go out and physically vote. For those that cite coronavirus concerns as a reason…
