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Organizations Call for Access to COVID-19 Information in Multiple Languages

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The Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice (ACIJ), Hispanic Outreach Leadership and Action (HOLA), Adelante Alabama Worker Center, AIDS Alabama, Alabama Arise, Children’s Policy Cooperative (CPC), Alabama Institute for Social Justice, AshaKiran, Birmingham Islamic Society, GASP, Greater Birmingham Ministries (GBM), and the Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama (HICA), are calling on the Alabama Department of Public Health and the Governor’s Office…

MPS Serving Breakfast and Lunch at 16 Locations During Coronavirus School Closure

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The Montgomery Public Schools Child Nutrition Program has designated 16 schools located throughout Montgomery County as locations where both breakfast and lunch will be available for pickup starting Monday, March 23. The schools will be open 7 to 9 a.m. for breakfast and 11 a.m to 1 p.m. for lunch. The meals will be available for anyone 18 and under…

Governor Ivey Extends Deadline to File State Income Taxes to July 15

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Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Revenue announced Monday that the state income tax filing due date is extended from April 15, to July 15.   Taxpayers can also defer state income tax payments due on April 15, to July 15, without penalties and interest, regardless of the amount owed. This deferment applies to all taxpayers, including individuals,…

Arrest Made in Deadly Autauga County Early-Morning Shooting

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Devonta Brown The Autuaga County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in a deadly shooting. Marcus Warren, 62, was found by police with a fatal gunshot. Devonta Brown was arrested as authorities identified him as a suspect in the fatal shooting of the 62-year-old man. The shooting happened just after 1:30 Monday morning on Blueberry Hill Road in Autauga County….

Baptist Health Opens New Coronavirus Care Clinic in Prattville

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Baptist Health has announced the opening of a new Drive-up Coronavirus Care Clinic in Prattville. The clinic will be located at 350 County Road 4 West in Prattville. Baptist Health opened a Coronavirus Care Clinic in Montgomery last week. Just like the location in Montgomery, they will provide drive up coronavirus tests for those who have symptoms or have came…

Dollar General Announces Plans to Hire 50,000 New Workers

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Dollar General has announced plans to nearly double its normal hiring rate and add up to 50,000 employees by the end of April.  This is response to the public’s needs during the coronavirus pandemic. “We believe our customers are relying on us now more than ever to provide an affordable, convenient retail option,” said Kathy Reardon, Dollar General’s senior vice…

Troy Police Investigate Stabbing on North Three Notch Street

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Photo from Alabama News Network Troy police are investigating the stabbing of a man on North Three Notch Street that has left him with serious injuries. The stabbing happened around 8:10 p.m. last night in the 800 block. Police say they found a 36-year-old man with several stab wounds. He was taken to Troy Regional Medical Center, then flown to…

Businesses Hiring More Staff During Coronavirus Pandemic

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With the coronavirus shutting down businesses, people everywhere are losing their jobs. But some companies are hiring and are desperate for workers. Grocery stores continue to see a rush of customers and many are now looking for help. “If somebody is temporarily out of work, we would like to offer them a job,” says Christy Lara, director of public relations…

Montgomery Police Investigate Early Morning Shooting

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Montgomery Police is investigating an early morning shooting on West South Boulevard. MPD Spokesperson Lt. Jarrett Williams says police and fire medics responded to the 1100 block around 7 A.M. after receiving a report of a person shot. An adult male was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Lt. Williams says the incident occurred at a separate location,…

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