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…
Governor Kay Ivey has amended the Safer-At-Home Order. The new order removes the 10 person limit on non-work gatherings. Close contact services (barbershops, salons, etc.), restaurants (with limited table seating), & gyms will all be reopened with strict guidelines. And there is no limit on gatherings at beaches but you must maintain social distancing. Governor Ivey says the threat of…
A cold front will be pushing through Alabama later today so expect changes in the weather throughout the day. Clouds are increasing this morning and our winds will pick up out of the south today ahead of the front. Winds could become quite gusty and a wind advisory has been issued for much of Central Alabama as winds will be…
The Auburn men’s basketball team added a challenging non-conference opponent to its 2020-21 schedule as the program is set to play Memphis in the 2020 installment of Holiday Hoopsgiving. The battle between the two Tiger teams is slated to take place Dec. 12 in Atlanta, Ga. at State Farm Arena as part of a quadruple header that also features Dayton…
On Thursday the Alabama House of Representatives approved a bill that will allow voters to decide if they want to raise property taxes to fund public education in Montgomery County. The bill will now move on the Senate for approval. Sponsors say their goal is to have the bill on the ballot in November. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News
The Alabama House of Representatives passed a record education trust fund budget Thursday. The $7.2 billion dollar education budget is the largest in Alabama history, but it does not include some of the raises for teachers that were spoke of earlier in the session. The House of Representatives voted 76 to 1 to approve the education trust fund budget. The…
On Thursday, May 7, Lee County Sheriff’s Investigators conducted a drug search warrant at a residence in the 1100 block of Lee Rd. 147 in Beauregard. Marijuana, THC oil, controlled narcotics, illegal distilled spirits, approximately $6,000 and 17 firearms were discovered from the residence. Michael Scott Ford, 37, of Opelika, was arrested and charged with one count of Possession of…
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday issued the following statement in response to the Legislature’s desire to have control of CARES Act money that President Trump designated for the governors: “I just got off the phone with House General Fund Chairman Steve Clouse, R-Ozark, and expressed to him my desire for the Legislature to have full control of the CARES Act…
New unemployment claims have leveled off some in Alabama after a record 400,000 people applied for job loss benefits during the coronavirus outbreak. The Alabama Department of Labor reported that nearly 29,000 unemployment claims were filed last week. More than 19,400 of those claims were COVID-19 related. The number is well above normal unemployment levels in the state, but down…
The Shoppes at EastChase Farmers Market returns Saturday, May 9. The Farmers Market and vendors are taking extra precautions to follow all CDC and State Farmers Market Authority guidelines. Vendors will be spread out so that everyone can practice social distancing. For the time being, dogs will not be allowed. This is the 16th year for the Shoppes at EastChase…
