(AP Photo/Michele Limina) Rock and roll pioneer “Little Richard” Penniman died this morning. He was 87 years old. The cause of death hasn’t been released. Little Richard’s piercing wail, pounding piano and towering pompadour helped introduce black R&B to white America. Little Richard, who was born in Macon, Georgia, in 1932, was one of rock ‘n’ roll’s founding fathers who…
The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) today confirmed an inmate incarcerated at Kilby Correctional Facility (Kilby) in Montgomery, Alabama, has tested positive for COVID-19. This represents the ninth confirmed case of COVID-19 among the inmate population, five of which remain active. The inmate, who has chronic preexisting medical conditions, was promptly admitted to a local hospital after exhibiting symptoms of…
Alabama Quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa Is Entering The NCAA Transfer Portal. The Sophomore Is Of Course The Younger Brother Of Tua Who Now Plays For The Miami Dolphins. Taulia Would Have Been Competing With Veteran Mac Jones And And 5 Star Newcomer Bryce Young. He Finished His Alabama Career With 9 Completions For 100 Yards And A Touchdown. We’ll Keep You…
More drive through testing is being provided, thanks to the partnership between the City of Montgomery and various companies. Hyundai Motors Manufacturing is donating 5,000 test kits. The tests will be processed by Assurance labs in Birmingham. Drive thru testing will begin Tuesday in Montgomery and Wednesday in Lowndes County. Tests will take between 24 to 48 hours for results….
The Alabama Department of Public Health is providing a live, interactive map of coronavirus cases across the state. You can use this map to track testing and confirmed cases. There is also a way to see how the virus is affecting each of the state’s 67 counties. The Alabama Department of Public Health is updating this chart around the clock….
The Andalusia Police Department has charged four juveniles in a rash of car burglaries that have plagued the area in recent weeks. Earlier this week, Andalusia Mayor Earl Johnson organized a meeting of the APD, the Opp Police Department, the Covington County Sheriff’s Office and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to share information about 53 car burglaries that have occurred…
Troy University students affected by the disruption of campus operations this spring can apply for emergency financial aid grants thanks to funding from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. To be eligible for a grant, a student must have been taking in-class courses at a Troy University location as of March 16. Additionally, a student must…
Dr. Jason Hadden Pike Road Schools will add a Junior High School the 2020-2021 school year. Pike Road Junior High will consist of grades 7-9, and will be housed on the Georgia Washington campus. It will operate as a separate school form Pike Road High School, yet will share certain facilities like the cafeteria, the gym, and the P.E. fields….
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles will hold 161 parole hearings in May beginning on the 19th as the Board resumes hearings following postponements because of COVID-19. The hearings will be closed to public attendance, but crime victims and other interested parties can provide written statements to be considered by the board. Officials, crime victims, and crime victim representatives who…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS today announced that nearly 130 million Americans have received Economic Impact Payments, worth more than $218 billion, in less than five weeks. These totals do not include the more than $2.5 billion delivered to U.S. territories for payment to territory residents. Individuals in Alabama have received 1,996,007 Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) worth…
