Price of Freedom: John Brooks of Prattville
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
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Maxwell-Gunter to Close Some of its Gates
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 Making More Changes to Store Hours, Adding Senior Shopping Hour
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…
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Academy Sports+Outdoors Making Changes
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…
Coronavirus Impact on Local Universities
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…
City of Greenville Makes Changes Due to Coronavirus
Greenville Mayor Dexter McLendon has announced changes to city operations in the wake of the coronavirus. These changes will be effective from March 19-April 6: No City Council meetings City Hall will be closed. However, office personnel will be available Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. – Mayor’s Office: (334) 382-7111 – Building Department: (334) 382-2647, extension 224 –…
City of Tallassee Releases Coronavirus Restrictions
The city of Tallassee has released a list of coronavirus-related restrictions. From March 19-April 10, there will be no public access to city hall. However, phone lines will be open from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you have questions regarding utilities or need to make a payment, contact Stephanie Hornsby at (334) 283-4298. You can also…
Elmore County Coronavirus Patient Released from Hospital
As of 12:30pm Wednesday, the Elmore Community Hospital have sent 50 COVID-19 tests to the Alabama Department of Public Health for testing. The results of those tests will have a 3-5 day turnaround time on results. One COVID-19 patient was released Wednesday morning and is “doing well”. BREAKING: Elmore Community Hospital tells me an Elmore County Coronavirus patient was released…
Hyundai Manufacturing Closes Factory After Worker Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama has confirmed a case of COVID-19 among its workforce. The individual who tested positive is not currently on site at HMMA. HMMA has notified the Alabama Department of Public Health of this case. Other workers have been informed of the situation. HMMA is suspending production in all areas, for all shifts, beginning at 10:30 a.m. on…
Sanders’ campaign says he’s reassessing, not dropping out
WASHINGTON (AP) – Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says he’s reassessing his campaign, and that’s raising questions about whether he’ll drop out after losing three more states and falling prohibitively behind former Vice President Joe Biden in the race. Biden just won in Florida, Illinois and Arizona, and he’s built a delegate lead likely too large for Sanders to erase….
