Wind Creek announced Saturday it will close all of its properties in Alabama for an intensive deep cleaning. Wind Creek says one person who has been diagnosed with coronavirus visited the Wind Creek Resort in Wetumpka in the third week of February. The closure is effective at 6 a.m. Sunday and will last through 6 a.m. Monday. Following the deep…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Some Alabama churches are canceling services and moving worship online after confirmation of the first case of the new coronavirus in the state. The Episcopal bishop for Alabama has told all the denomination’s churches to cancel their usual services, meetings and even postpone funerals for the rest of March. The church has about 32,000 members and…
FOR TOMORROW: The front to the north, drifts back south, and with it comes the clouds, rain, and perhaps some cooler air for portions of Alabama. However, for us in South Alabama the day should be overall mainly dry with a mix of sun and clouds, with the chance of a few showers, but mainly over our northern communities. Highs…
Source: City of Selma Selma Mayor Darrio Melton has released the following statement regarding the coronavirus: In light of the recent COVID-19 outbreak, President Donald Trump has issued a National State of Emergency and Governor Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency for Alabama. Taking proactive and preventative measures to protect residents, the City of Selma is:Â – Suspending…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed has declared a local State of Emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement, Michael Briddell, Director of Public Information and External Affairs with the city said, “This step does not represent an escalation of the Coronavirus in our community, rather it is intended to ensure that the city of Montgomery is eligible for financial…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The National Rifle Association is endorsing Jeff Sessions in the U.S. Senate race in Alabama. The NRA-Political Victory Fund announced the endorsement, citing Sessions’ known track record in the Senate. Sessions faces former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville in the March 31 Republican primary runoff. The winner will face U.S. Sen. Doug Jones in November….
The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved legislation overnight to give direct relief to Americans impacted by the spreading coronavirus. Features of the aid package include free testing and sick pay guarantees for Americans affected. The legislation offers three months of paid family and medical leave. Small and mid-sized employers would be reimbursed through tax credits. MORE COVERAGE FROM CBS NEWS The…
With the threat the coronavirus poses to the elderly, the Alabama Nursing Home Association has issued restriction guidelines it wishes Alabama nursing homes will follow. Alabama Nursing Home Association President & CEO Brandon Farmer has issued this statement regarding visitation restrictions at nursing homes: “With a national state of emergency declared by the President, the Alabama Nursing Home Association is…
The Alabama Supreme Court has issued the following order regarding court proceedings in the wake of the State of Emergency issued in the wake of the coronavirus: The local and state courts of the State of Alabama are open and will remain open under all circumstances, subject to the provisions of this order. Under the constitutional, statutory, and inherent authority…
The Alabama Department of Public Health says there are now six cases of coronavirus in Alabama. The first case was confirmed at 8 a.m. this morning in Montgomery County, according to State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris. It was later announced that the Montgomery case was that of a civilian employee at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base. As the hours passed,…
