Alabama State Troopers say a man has been killed in a pickup truck wreck in Butler County. State Troopers say 39-year-old Peter Wayne Morgan of Georgiana was killed when the pickup truck he was driving left the road and overturned. The wreck happened on Casey Road, about seven miles northwest of Georgiana at about 10:55 p.m. last night. State Troopers…
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival has released the following statement regarding its events: In response to national, state and local state of emergency announcements related to COVID-19, ASF will cancel performances after Sunday’s Ruby, Alabama Story matinees; upcoming productions, camps also affected In the interest of public safety and in light of minute-by-minute changes related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19, including…
Wind Creek announced Saturday it will close all of its properties in Alabama for an intensive deep cleaning. Wind Creek says one person who has been diagnosed with coronavirus visited the Wind Creek Resort in Wetumpka in the third week of February. The closure is effective at 6 a.m. Sunday and will last through 6 a.m. Monday. Following the deep…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Some Alabama churches are canceling services and moving worship online after confirmation of the first case of the new coronavirus in the state. The Episcopal bishop for Alabama has told all the denomination’s churches to cancel their usual services, meetings and even postpone funerals for the rest of March. The church has about 32,000 members and…
FOR TOMORROW: The front to the north, drifts back south, and with it comes the clouds, rain, and perhaps some cooler air for portions of Alabama. However, for us in South Alabama the day should be overall mainly dry with a mix of sun and clouds, with the chance of a few showers, but mainly over our northern communities. Highs…
Source: City of Selma Selma Mayor Darrio Melton has released the following statement regarding the coronavirus: In light of the recent COVID-19 outbreak, President Donald Trump has issued a National State of Emergency and Governor Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency for Alabama. Taking proactive and preventative measures to protect residents, the City of Selma is: – Suspending…
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed has declared a local State of Emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement, Michael Briddell, Director of Public Information and External Affairs with the city said, “This step does not represent an escalation of the Coronavirus in our community, rather it is intended to ensure that the city of Montgomery is eligible for financial…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The National Rifle Association is endorsing Jeff Sessions in the U.S. Senate race in Alabama. The NRA-Political Victory Fund announced the endorsement, citing Sessions’ known track record in the Senate. Sessions faces former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville in the March 31 Republican primary runoff. The winner will face U.S. Sen. Doug Jones in November….
The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved legislation overnight to give direct relief to Americans impacted by the spreading coronavirus. Features of the aid package include free testing and sick pay guarantees for Americans affected. The legislation offers three months of paid family and medical leave. Small and mid-sized employers would be reimbursed through tax credits. MORE COVERAGE FROM CBS NEWS The…
With the threat the coronavirus poses to the elderly, the Alabama Nursing Home Association has issued restriction guidelines it wishes Alabama nursing homes will follow. Alabama Nursing Home Association President & CEO Brandon Farmer has issued this statement regarding visitation restrictions at nursing homes: “With a national state of emergency declared by the President, the Alabama Nursing Home Association is…
