Winn-Dixie has announced that due to the impact of coronavirus on the hospitality and restaurant industries, it will be looking to hire 5,000 people whose working hours have been affected by mandated store and restaurant closures. Its parent company Southeastern Grocers will be hiring throughout the Southeast. For more information, click on www.segrocers.com/careers. In addition, Winn-Dixie is offering seniors and high-risk…
**UPDATE** The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department has announced the arrest of Darniecann Henley for a Theft of Property 1st degree warrant. She is no longer wanted by law enforcement. After being shown on a CrimeStoppers segment, Henley voluntarily turned herself over to authorities regarding the theft of property charges and a Harassing Communications misdemeanor warrant. Henley was placed into the…
Walgreens stores will be adjusting their hours due to concerns over the coronavirus. Starting March 20, most stores, including those usually open 24 hours a day, will be open from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. on weekdays. Stores that normally are open 24 hours a day will continue with drive-thru only service overnights from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m….
Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, the city of Gulf Shores has decided to temporarily close its public beaches. Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft announced Thursday morning that all public beaches will close as of 7 A.M. Friday with a tentative reopening date of April 6. Gulf Shores is also asking the Baldwin County Commission, Dauphin Island, and Orange Beach to close…
WELCOME TO SPRING: The spring/vernal equinox occurs later today at 10:50 PM CDT, making today the first official day of spring, even though it has been feeling like spring for weeks in Alabama. Expect a mix of sun and clouds, and though a shower is possible today, I wouldn’t count on seeing one. Temperatures are very warm with mid and…
This week’s veteran lost an arm in Vietnam and was not expected to make it. But he says the Lord had other plans. John Brooks knows the price of freedom. Categories: Price of Freedom
Maxwell-Gunter has announced it will close some of its gates starting March 20 until further notice. The Maxwell Boulevard gate will remain open to all traffic, to include commercial vehicles. Maxwell’s Day Street and Kelly Street gates will close. The Congressman Dickinson Gate (main gate) at Gunter Annex will remain open to all traffic, to include commercial vehicles. The Dalraida…
Walmart is making more changes to its store hours, while adding a senior shopping hour. This is information that will take effect Thursday, March 19: Store Operating Hours Walmart U.S. stores will adjust operating hours to 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Stores that open later than 7 a.m. will continue their regular starting hours. This will further help associates restock…
National sports retailers Dick’s Sporting Goods and Academy Sports+Outdoors say they are making changes to cope with the coronavirus. Dick’s will close all stores at the end of today for two weeks. Stores will reopen on Thursday, April 2. Curbside pickup will be available from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. seven days a week. Academy has adjusted its store hours…
Universities across the state and nation are telling students to move out of residence halls, and prepare to finish this semester through remote instruction. Tuskegee University is taking the same precautions as other universities, but they are allowing international students and students with exceptional circumstances to apply to stay on campus. Students who are permitted to stay on campus will…
