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SBA Begins Accepting Paycheck Protection Program Applications, Governor Ivey Urges Residents to Take Adavantage

The Small Business Administration began accepting Paycheck Protection Program applications Monday, April 27. https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program TODAY: SBA will resume accepting #PaycheckProtectionProgram applications from participating lenders. Learn how to apply and find a lender near you. ▶️ https://t.co/HL8Y4ZtSSz — SBA (@SBAgov) April 27, 2020 Governor Ivey released the following statement, urging Alabama small businesses to take advantage of this critical tool:  “Alabama…

One Dead, One Shot in Moore Road Shooting

According to Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Captain Trent Beasley, a death investigation has been launched regarding a shooting. The shooting occurred in the 2300 block of Moore Road. Two people were shot during the shooting. One person was fatally shot and the second person was also shot. The condition of the second person shot is unknown. This in an ongoing investigation…

One Dead, One Injured in Sunday Night Shooting

Montgomery Police are investigating a deadly shooting. They say a man was shot in the 4000 block of Norman Bridge Road Sunday night. He died at the scene. Police say a second victim was found at a local hospital, that person has serious injuries. No arrests have been made, if you have any information call Crimestoppers at 215-stop. Categories: News…

Very Nice Start and End to Week; Midweek Storm Threat

THE START THE WEEK: High pressure has built in across the Southeast and that will provide quiet and calm weather for today and tomorrow. Expect sunny warm days, with upper 70s today, followed by lower to mid 80s tomorrow. Tonight will be another cool one, we should upper 40s and lower 50s tomorrow morning. Late tomorrow, clouds will begin to…

Many States Fall Short of Mandate to Track Virus Exposure

As more states push to reopen their economies, many are falling short on one of the federal government’s essential criteria for doing so, which is having an efficient system to track people who have been physically near a person infected with the coronavirus. A review by The Associated Press finds a patchwork of systems around the U.S for conducting so-called…

Georgia: Pregnant Woman Dead from Gunshot to the Head

Sheriff’s deputies in Georgia are investigating the shooting death of a pregnant woman after her 11-year-old son found her unresponsive in her bed. The Bibb County chief coroner, Leon Jones, identified her as 36-year-old Melanie Powell of Macon. Deputies said Powell was shot in the head. The death was reported to authorities Sunday and is being investigated as a homicide….

Montgomery Officers Suffered Injuries Sunday Responding to a Disturbance Call

 Montgomery officers were injured Sunday as they responded to a disturbance call on the 200 block of Church Hill Drive. MPD’s public information officer, Cpl. Ernestina McGriff says the injuries the officers suffered were minor, and the injuries occurred while they were taking a subject into custody. The officers were treated on the scene, there is no further information at…

Goodwater Woman Killed Instantly in a Single-Car Accident

A Goodwater woman was pronounced dead on the scene of a single-car accident at 5:24 p.m. on Saturday, April 25. Sharonda E. Ingram, 53, was killed when the 1998 Jeep Wrangler she was driving left the roadway, struck an embankment then overturned. Ingram, who was not using a seat belt was ejected from the vehicle. The crash occurred on Valley Grove…

“I just can’t do this.” Frustrated Parents Reconsider Home School

Frustration is mounting as more families across the U.S. enter their second or even third week of distance learning — and some overwhelmed parents say it will be their last. Amid the barrage of learning apps, video meet-ups, and e-mailed assignments that pass as pandemic home school, some frustrated and exhausted parents are choosing to disconnect entirely for the rest…