Now that wearing a face mask is mandatory in the city of Montgomery, many businesses are looking to provide their employees with them. But experts say you need to beware of scams. Turenne PharMed Co. and Medical Supply Services has been providing medical supplies exclusively to the healthcare industry for nearly 30 years. Now during the pandemic, Lt. Gov. Will…
Some local Rotary Clubs are serving the community in the fight against coronavirus. Rotary District 6880, which is made up of clubs in the southern half of Alabama, donated 1,000 masks to Capitol Hill Healthcare in downtown Montgomery. The masks will help residents and caregivers. “They will be hopefully be very, very beneficial to the people that are here —…
Educators will be returning to school soon and many are concerned about their safety and the safety of their students amid the coronavirus pandemic. As the state’s strongest voice for public education, the Alabama Education Association (AEA) believes any reopening plan has to not only ensure the health and safety of all students and educators, but also prioritize long-term strategies…
The coronavirus pandemic has been terrible for the sports most of us love. The NCAA basketball tournament was canceled. The MLB season is delayed along with The Masters and Wimbledon. One sport is doing quite well though. E-sports is actually bigger than ever. At any given moment, millions of people around the world are watching people play video games….
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced a Broadband Working Group to gather input and guidance on allocation of CARES Act monies. The group will be facilitated by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA). The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) appropriated $1.9 billion to Alabama to mitigate the coronavirus pandemic. Alabama Act 2020-199…
Alabama this week hit the highest number of new coronavirus cases in a single day as officials continued to urge people to not abandon precautions. The Alabama Department of Public Health on Thursday reported more than 1,100 new cases in one day, the highest number since the outbreak began. The state has reported nearly 33,000 cases of COVID-19 and at…
BERRY, Ala. (AP) – The U.S. Geological Survey said a small earthquake rumbled near a town in west Alabama Thursday. The agency says the earthquake had a preliminary magnitude 2.9, and struck about 2.5 miles northwest of Berry. It was recorded at 12:16 p.m. CDT. The agency did not report if residents in the town felt the earthquake. Magnitude 2.5…
This Mental Health Matters special features experts from Jackson Hospital and the Council on Substance Abuse. They are talking about the emotional impact of having a baby and the mental health effects of abusing drugs and alcohol. Categories: Mental Health Matter Segments Tags: cosa, Council On Substance Abuse, having a baby, Jackson Hospital, mental health matters, substance abuse
Chuck E. Cheese is filing for bankruptcy protection. The 43-year-old chain, which drew kids with pizza, video games and a singing mouse mascot, was struggling even before the coronavirus pandemic. But it said the prolonged closure of many venues due to virus restrictions led to Thursday’s Chapter 11 filing. Irving, Texas-based CEC Entertainment Inc. has reopened 266 company-operated Chuck E….
Alabama will be closing its red snapper season for recreational anglers just before the Fourth of July. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources says the season is ending earlier than last year because more people are fishing. The department says the 2020 season has averaged 822 vessel trips a day, compared to an average of 527 a day over…
