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Update on COVID-19 Cases in Alabama Nursing Homes

Alabama Nursing Home Association President & CEO Brandon Farmer has issued a statement regarding COVID-19 cases in nursing homes. “Alabama nursing homes continue to do everything they can to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and treat those who are diagnosed with the virus,” Farmer said in a statement. “As of today, 31 of our member nursing homes in 17 counties…

Montgomery Cancer Center is taking Steps to Keep Patients Safe from Coronavirus

The Montgomery Cancer Center has made drastic changes to keep patients safe.

In an environment like the Montgomery Cancer Center where patients may have compromised immune systems, and treatments are administered in close quarters, staff and administration have made big changes to ensure patient safety against Coronavirus. Susan Reed is the Vice President of the Montgomery Cancer Center, she says the center took major steps to keep patients and staff safe. “We’re…

Montgomery Postal Worker Dies of COVID-19

  Montgomery USPS Office/Source: Alabama News Network The U.S. Postal Service has confirmed that a worker in the main Winton M. Blount postal facility in Montgomery has died of COVID-19. The worker’s name isn’t being released. The employee died Sunday morning, April 5. The USPS says the  employee worked on the night shift at the Montgomery Processing and Distribution Center….

Gov. Kay Ivey Launches COVID-19 Website Hub

Gov. Kay Ivey has announced the launch of altogetheralabama.org, a website that will serve as a hub of information for the state’s response to the coronavirus crisis. The site is designed to be the state’s official guide to COVID-19 relief efforts, to help those impacted by the outbreak and those who want to offer support. WATCH GOV. KAY IVEY’S STATEMENT…

Montgomery Gas Prices Continue Falling

Montgomery’s gas prices have fallen 8.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.73 a gallon today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 205 stations. It says gas prices in Montgomery are 38 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and 68.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy, the cheapest station in Montgomery…

Body Found in Pond near Wares Ferry Road

Body Discovered in Pond Near Charlie Brassell Place/Source: Alabama News Network Montgomery Police and Montgomery Fire/Rescue are on the scene of a body found in a pond near Wares Ferry Road. Montgomery Police say around 7:30AM Monday, an adult male was located in a pond in the 700 block of Charlie Brassell Place. Capt. Regina Duckett says there were no…

Some Rain and Storms Set to Return

TO START THE WEEK: Today looks generally dry and very warm with afternoon with highs in the low to mid 80s again. Tonight, moisture levels will be on the increase as a period of more unsettled weather is expected for Alabama. PERIODS OF RAIN AND STORMS: For Tuesday and Wednesday, a moisture-rich air mass will be in place, and little…