Wimbledon was canceled on Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time since World War II that the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament won’t be played. Britain imposed a nationwide lockdown just over a week ago, and the All England Club announced after a two-day emergency meeting that the event it refers to simply as The Championships is being scrapped for 2020. That…
The Central Alabama Community Foundation and River Region United Way are collaborating to address the most vital needs of people across the River Region area of Central Alabama and the Wiregrass. Jointly, we announced a $200,000 Community COVID-19 United Relief Fund to support nonprofit emergency response and recovery efforts in the River Region area of Central Alabama and the Wiregrass. The Community COVID-19…
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday urged Alabama Small Business Owners to respond to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic by taking steps to ensure their business will withstand the troubling economy. Final guidelines for how the federal government will distribute financial relief to Alabama’s small businesses will be released very soon. In the meantime, Small Business Owners need to contact their…
April first is “Census Day,” a day to promote participation in the 2020 census. But the U.S. census count is being disrupted by the COVID-19 crisis. As of March 31, more than 36% of the nation’s households had responded, according to the census website (census.gov). But the coronavirus is interrupting the process. “We have delayed and even suspended some of…
It’s the first of the month, and rent is due for millions of Americans for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak turned the economy upside down. Most states and local governments have stopped evictions to give time for unemployment benefits and federal stimulus checks to arrive. But there is still plenty of worry that even if April’s payment is…
COVID-19 cases in Alabama have now hit the century mark. According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, there are now 1,000 cases in the state. Of those cases, ADPH says there are 24 reported deaths related to the Coronavirus. So far, only 17 deaths have been confirmed by state health officials. To get updated information regarding COVID-19, click here….
VERY NICE SPRING WEATHER: Today through Friday the weather looks very nice a seasonal for the first days of April. it will remain dry with mostly sunny days, and clear, chilly night. Highs today will be on either side of 70°, followed by mid 70s tomorrow, and perhaps 80° Friday. THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Both Saturday and Sunday look generally dry…
Alabama State University is announcing that it will waive the ACT/SAT test requirements for the 2020-2021 academic year. This decision comes after the ACT postponed its national test date deadline from April 4 to June 13, and the National College Board canceled the SAT’s May 2, test date. “As the nation faces the COVID-19 crisis, we do not want to…
The Alabama House of Representatives and Senate have voted to suspend the session until April 28th. The House and Senate met briefly Tuesday to vote on suspending the session with the Senate meeting first and the House of Representatives shortly after. They voted to suspend the session due to state health orders and social distancing guidelines that have been imposed…
The coronavirus pandemic has led many businesses to close, with some laying off workers. But others are actually looking to hire workers by the thousands to fill various positions across the country. Here is a list: Walmart – Hiring 150,000 workers to work in stores, distribution and fulfillments centers – Read more CVS – Hiring 50,000 full-time, part-time and temporary…
