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Larry Puckett Chevrolet, River Bank & Trust Donate N100 Masks to Jackson Hospital

Tuesday, April 28, Jackson Hospital health workers received N100 masks to help protect against COVID-19. Larry Puckett Chevrolet and River Bank & Trust voluntarily purchased and donated 52 reusable masks. The hospital hopes to obtain more masks for its medical and cleaning staff throughout Montgomery. One out of every five COVID-19 cases require health care from Montgomery health professionals. They…

Amazon Creating 800 Jobs with New Facility in Georgia

Amazon has announced it will open a facility in Georgia that will create 800 jobs in the state. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s office says the new warehouse based in Columbia County will ship small orders, including books, toys, and household goods. Kemp says he’s excited for the new operation. A Columbia County official says the new facility will be the…

Ron Sams Resigns as Montgomery Public Safety Director

The City of Montgomery has announced Monday that Ron Sams resigned as Public Safety Director for the city of Montgomery. “I would like to thank Ron for his service to the residents of Montgomery during his years at the Office of City Investigations and for the last few years as Director of Public Safety,” said Mayor Steven L. Reed. “I…

Alabama State adds Pike Road’s Tamirea Thomas to 2020-21 Class

MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State head women’s basketball coach Freda Freeman-Jackson announced the first addition to the 2020-2021 team Tuesday in Pike Road native Tamirea Thomas. Thomas, a 6-3 center, signed her official letter of intent to become the first basketball signee in Pike Road High School history. An All-Area and All-Metro player, Thomas averaged 12.7 points, 11.3 rebounds and 4.3…

Local Governments Urge Governor for “Flexibility” in Re-Opening Economy

Last week Elmore and Autauga County officials sent a letter to the Governors office asking that she leave some flexibility to local governments when it comes to re-opening economies. County and city leaders say they are optimistic that communities are capable of handling a balance between public health and re-opening businesses. Governor Ivey is expected to present guidelines for a…

What the Tech? How Facebook Messenger Rooms Compare to Zoom

It appears every company is trying to nudge in on the popularity of Zoom video meetings. Zoom may be the social media network of the Coronavirus pandemic as people work from home and students are taking classes over Zoom meetings. But Zoom has had its problems of late. Many meetings have been interrupted by so-called “Zoom Bombers” not to mention…

One-Day Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Clinic Offered in Prattville on May 1

A one-day “drive-through” COVID-19 testing clinic will be offered by the Autauga County Health Department in Prattville to patients who meet the testing criteria and call for an appointment at  (334) 361-3743. The drive-through clinic is scheduled as follows: ·Friday, May 1, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Autauga County Health Department, 219 N. Court St., Prattville, AL  36067 To be tested,…

Hyundai Factory Reopens on Volunteer Basis

Hyundai Manufactured opened its doors Monday, April 27 following a closures after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. The opening was on a volunteer basis. Team Members who volunteered to work this week are helping the company make sure the new safety protocols are effective. The factory has been closed since March 23. Hyundai implemented the following safety measures to…

COVID-19 Outbreak Causes Cancellation of Annual Confederate Memorial Day Event

State offices were closed Monday, April 27 for Confederate Memorial Day. Organizers of an annual Confederate remembrance service at the Alabama Capitol posted on social media that this year’s event was cancelled because of COVID-19. Confederate Memorial Day was made a state holiday in Alabama in 1901. Alabama has three Confederate-related state holidays. Confederate Memorial Day is marked on the…