When Morgan McCane hears her name called during ASU’s virtual commencement on May 1, she will know that she has a unique place among her fellow graduates. “I will be the only 19-year-old senior to graduate at Alabama State University’s virtual commencement this week (May 1),” McCane said. “I also will graduate with two degrees — a bachelor’s from ASU…
Governor Kay Ivey in a press conference with State Health Officer Scott Harris and other members of the Alabama COVID-19 task force, announced that the Stay-at-Home order will expire on April 30. A new Safer-at-Home Order will go into effect at 5 p.m. on April 30 until May 15. The governor says the state is taking gradual steps to get…
Tuesday, April 28, Jackson Hospital health workers received N100 masks to help protect against COVID-19. Larry Puckett Chevrolet and River Bank & Trust voluntarily purchased and donated 52 reusable masks. The hospital hopes to obtain more masks for its medical and cleaning staff throughout Montgomery. One out of every five COVID-19 cases require health care from Montgomery health professionals. They…
Amazon has announced it will open a facility in Georgia that will create 800 jobs in the state. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s office says the new warehouse based in Columbia County will ship small orders, including books, toys, and household goods. Kemp says he’s excited for the new operation. A Columbia County official says the new facility will be the…
High pressure remains in control of our weather for one more day in Alabama. It is another cool start to the day with 40s and 50s, but through the day we are going to see tons of sunshine allowing temps to warm into the lower and mid 80s. Late today, clouds will begin to increase ahead of our next storm…
The City of Montgomery has announced Monday that Ron Sams resigned as Public Safety Director for the city of Montgomery. “I would like to thank Ron for his service to the residents of Montgomery during his years at the Office of City Investigations and for the last few years as Director of Public Safety,” said Mayor Steven L. Reed. “I…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State head women’s basketball coach Freda Freeman-Jackson announced the first addition to the 2020-2021 team Tuesday in Pike Road native Tamirea Thomas. Thomas, a 6-3 center, signed her official letter of intent to become the first basketball signee in Pike Road High School history. An All-Area and All-Metro player, Thomas averaged 12.7 points, 11.3 rebounds and 4.3…
Last week Elmore and Autauga County officials sent a letter to the Governors office asking that she leave some flexibility to local governments when it comes to re-opening economies. County and city leaders say they are optimistic that communities are capable of handling a balance between public health and re-opening businesses. Governor Ivey is expected to present guidelines for a…
It appears every company is trying to nudge in on the popularity of Zoom video meetings. Zoom may be the social media network of the Coronavirus pandemic as people work from home and students are taking classes over Zoom meetings. But Zoom has had its problems of late. Many meetings have been interrupted by so-called “Zoom Bombers” not to mention…
A one-day “drive-through” COVID-19 testing clinic will be offered by the Autauga County Health Department in Prattville to patients who meet the testing criteria and call for an appointment at (334) 361-3743. The drive-through clinic is scheduled as follows: ·Friday, May 1, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Autauga County Health Department, 219 N. Court St., Prattville, AL 36067 To be tested,…
