You may find more stores closed on Easter than usual this year. Some large retailers are deciding to close in order to give their workers a rest. Many of these stores have been hard pressed to get their shelves restocked and sanitized during the coronavirus pandemic. Some stores on this list are traditionally closed on Easter. Others are deciding to…
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) website now provides additional data elements to describe the state residents who are affected by COVID-19. This can be viewed under the “Current Situation in Alabama” header at alabamapublichealth.gov/infectiousdiseases/2019-coronavirus.html. Demographic characteristics include the following: · Number of laboratory-confirmed cases · Total number hospitalized · Reported…
Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) announced Tuesday a two-week deadline extension for proposal submission in response to the ADOC’s Request for Proposal (RFP) to improve the state’s prison infrastructure. The proposals will be due on or before May 14. The decision to extend the proposal submission deadline was made after discussions with the participating developer…
Opp City Schools has announced to the community they will be suspending meal distribution, until further. They say the decision comes due to rising health concerns. The school system started distributing free meals to children up to the age of 18, due to coronavirus school closures. Categories: Coronavirus, News Tags: meal distribution, Opp city Schools
A single-vehicle crash at 1:00 p.m. today, April 6, has claimed the life of a Pine Hill man. Roy Lee Mason, 61, was killed when the 2013 Toyota Corolla he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. Mason was not wearing his seat belt and was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred on U.S. 231 near…
The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the armed robbery the BP Convenience Store located at Highway 97 and Highway 80. The store was robbed at gun point on Sunday, April 5. The male suspect was last seen wearing a pick hoodie, woodland camouflage pants, red mask with eye holes cutout, and a gold shirt underneath. Investigators say he…
The Medical Association of the State of Alabama and partnering county medical societies, in an effort to assist physicians and other healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, are hosting a statewide PPE donation day on April 13, at various locations around Alabama. The public and businesses from around the state are encouraged to donate any extra PPE they might have…
Due to the statewide Stay-at-Home order, all Salvation Army shelters in Alabama will be operating 24/7. All social services will still be provided, by appointment, to practice a safe social distancing. Thrift stores will remain closed until the order is lifted. The Salvation Army of Montgomery currently has 19 residents. The shelter serves three meals a day and only has…
U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia), the nationally-known civil rights icon, said today that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden should pick a woman of color to be his running mate. Lewis made the comments as he endorsed Biden for president. “I think Vice President Biden should look around. It would be good to have a woman of color,” Lewis told reporters…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed has announced that he is launching two task forces to address the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on the city. “This climate of economic uncertainty and increased hardships for families in our region calls for meaningful and immediate action,” Reed said in a statement. “As we continue in the recovery process and aid those affected throughout…
