The Vance Law Firm and Alabama News Network are honoring Eleanor McConahay of Luverne. Even though she is 93 years old, she still finds plenty of ways to help her community. She has ministered to those with substance abuse for decades, she counsels those with suicidal thoughts and she visits a correctional facility to speak with inmates every week. Unfortunately,…
Governor Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that Alabama will receive $3,299,821 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funding to provide economic relief to qualifying applicants in the state’s seafood industry who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The state will also receive an additional $8,646,909 in federal fisheries disaster relief funds related to extreme freshwater flooding…
Memorial Day weekend is expected to bring increased traffic volume to Alabama roads as summer vacation travel begins for some. The Alabama Department of Transportation is doing its part for road safety by having no temporary construction-related lane closures on Alabama interstates after noon on Friday, May 22 through 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 25. Although ALDOT construction work zones will…
An upper low is sitting over the Tennessee Valley today and it will remain there the next few days. The cold air aloft with it, and the warmer surface temps means the air mass is generally unstable, promoting lift. Also, lobes of energy will rotate around this feature and all these working together means we can expect scattered showers and…
GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — Large crowds have returned to Alabama beaches as the state loosened restrictions on restaurants and social gatherings. WKRG-TV reports that beaches are seeing sizeable crowds. Alabama beaches opened this month after being closed for six weeks. The state last week allowed restaurants to reopen dining rooms if social distancing measures were being followed. “Each weekend has gotten…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama State Health Officer Scott Harris said the state’s coronavirus numbers are “not as good as we could hope for” as outbreaks continue. Harris said the trend in coronavirus numbers “depends which part of the state you are looking at.” “Obviously, we wish our numbers were better. They are not as good as we could hope for. But,…
Many churches have found creative ways to engage their congregation during the coronavirus pandemic. For some churches, their reach has been greater using online and drive-up services , but the Archdiocese of Mobile is moving forward with in-person services. Last week the Archdiocese of Mobile release guidelines for Catholic Churches that wish to resume in person services. This link contains the…
The Montgomery Area YMCA’s have reopened their doors, but with a few changes. Some of the changes were made to the operating hours. The Bell Load location is open Monday through Friday from 7 am to 7 pm and on Saturdays from 8 am to noon. The YMCA is closed for cleaning Monday through Friday from 1:30 pm to 2…
Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education are proud to announce that the nationally-recognized, high quality Alabama First Class Pre-K program will add 55 new classrooms to 25 counties this fall. The Department received 163 new classroom applications, and 123 of those met the qualifying criteria for funding. With the $6 million appropriated for First Class…
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles held 20 parole hearings Tuesday as the Board resumed hearings following postponements because of COVID-19. The board Tuesday granted parole to two non-violent offenders and denied parole to 18 inmates, including 11 offenders convicted of violent crimes. Last Name First Name AIS# Hearing Date County/Counties Where Crime(s) Committed Violent Offender Parole Decision Brodeur…
