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Covington County Sheriff Blake Turman Tests Positive for COVID-19

Sheriff Blake Turman/Source: Covington County Sheriff’s Office Covington County Sheriff Blake Turman says he has tested positive for COVID-19. The sheriff made the announcement in a Facebook post late Wednesday evening. Sheriff Turman says other than having no taste or smell, he feels fine and has been quarantined for awhile. He says despite his absence, services will continue operating like…

Supreme Court says Congress can’t get Trump records, for now

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court has kept a hold on President Donald Trump’s financial records that Congress has been seeking for more than a year. The ruling returns the case to lower courts, with no clear prospect for when the case might ultimately be resolved. The 7-2 outcome is at least a short-term victory for Trump, who has strenuously…

Supreme Court rules Manhattan DA can obtain Trump taxes

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court has upheld a prosecutor’s demand for President Donald Trump’s tax returns as part of a criminal investigation into hush-money payments to women who claim they had affairs with Trump. The court ruled Thursday in a case in which it heard arguments by telephone in May because of the Coronavirus pandemic. The records are held…

Showers and Storms Again Today; Rising Heat Levels for Weekend

A very moist, tropical air mass remains in place across Alabama and the Deep South today, it summertime in after all, and we are again watching the radar as scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected today and into tonight. Through the morning hours, showers have developed and these continue to increase in coverage across Southwest Alabama. Like recent…

Teen Charged in Death of The Voice of the Auburn Tigers and His Wife, Files for Youth Offender Status

Photo from Lee Co. Sheriff’s Office Johnston Taylor, the teen charged with manslaughter in the death of the Voice of the Auburn Tigers, Rod Bramlett, and his wife Paula, has filed for youthful offender status.  Taylor’s lawyers filed for the motion on July 6. Judge Jacob Walker has not ruled on the application. On the night of May 25, Taylor…

Alabama State adds Tate, the ACCC Player of the Year

  MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State head men’s basketball coach Mo Williams added another signee to the 2020-21 class with the addition of Alabama Community College Conference State Player of the Year LaTrell Tate Wednesday afternoon. “Latrell is a scoring guard who has the ability to score at all three levels,” Williams said. “He is a high character individual who will bring…

Alabama COVID-19 Hospitalizations Rise by 400 over 2 Weeks

Alabama has reached new highs over four consecutive days for the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19. On Wednesday there were 1,110 people hospitalized across the state because of the coronavirus. Doctors have expressed concern about the sharp rise in hospitalizations. The state had 683 hospitalized patients two weeks ago on June 24. Approximately 88% of intensive care beds in…

Montgomery Mask Ordinance: What You Need to Know

To view the ordinance in its entirety, click here. The Montgomery City Council Tuesday adopted an ordinance sponsored by Councilman C.C. Calhoun requiring face coverings, masks or face shields to be worn in public places in Montgomery to slow the spread of COVID-19. The ordinance took effect immediately upon passage and supersedes Mayor Steven L. Reed’s executive order from June 17….

Troy University offering new 3D printing classes starting this fall

A new series of classes aims to give Troy University students the tools necessary to enter the growing world of 3D printing. 3D Printing for Art and Industry, a series of classes being offered as a University minor starting this fall, helps students build the knowledge and skills required to digitally design objects for 3D printing and manufacture. These courses,…