Due to grocery store shortages, Alabama’s Texas Roadhouse locations are selling ready-to-grill steaks directly to the public. The ready-to-grill kit includes meat, seasonings and directions for consumers to cook at home. “The decision to sell steaks was based on demand from guests. Restaurants are a vital part of our nation’s food supply and we’re stepping in where we can…
The University of Alabama at Birmingham will take part in an NIH-sponsored global clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of novel therapeutic agents in hospitalized adult patients diagnosed with COVID-19. The drug “remdesivir” is the first agent to be evaluated. Paul Goepfert, M.D. The UAB site was activated March 25, by the National Institute of Allergy and…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is maintaining essential services, such as road and bridge maintenance and construction, during the continuation of a national effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Work to repair slides and other roadway failures resulting from the recent record rainfall is also ongoing. “ALDOT’s mission is to move people and goods, and that includes things…
Sitel Group, a customer experience (CX) management company, announced it will begin hiring more than 150 associates in Alabama immediately to support client growth. All employees will have the opportunity to work from home and support some of Sitel Group’s largest media, entertainment, and technology clients. Interested applicants should visit jobs.sitel.com and be sure to enter the keyword “Hamilton” to…
The Alabama Department of Labor has released the official count for initial unemployment claims filed during the week of March 15 – March 21. There were 10,982 initial claims filed either online or by telephone during this time period. Click County Breakdown for a breakdown by county. Click Industry Breakdown for a breakdown by industry. *Be sure to click week ending day 2020-03-21. You…
A City of Troy Employee has tested positive for COVID-19. This is the second confirmed case in Pike County. City of Troy Jason Mayor Reeves released the following statement: We have had our second confirmed case in Pike County. This individual is an employee of the City of Troy who has very limited contact with the public. They have been…
Governor Kay Ivey released a statement addressing the first confirmed death related to the Coronavirus outbreak: “It is with profound sadness that I confirm that one of our citizens has passed away from the COVID-19 virus. I extend my prayers and deepest sympathies to the family and loved ones during these extraordinary circumstances. I continue to urge everyone that this…
The number of COVID-19 cases across Alabama has jumped to almost 400. They say there are 386 cases in 39 counties as of Wednesday at 4:30pm. There was a jump of 103 new cases as it was 283 confirmed cases at 10:30 am Wednesday. The Alabama Department of Public Health has confirmed Alabama’s first death from the coronavirus. In our…
Troy University officials learned Wednesday that a student and faculty member from Troy University’s Troy campus have tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus. Both individuals self-reported to the University and are currently in self-quarantine with no severe symptoms. Neither is a Troy or Pike County resident and the student did not live in on-campus housing. Neither individual has been on…
According to the Jackson County Commission Facebook page, an Jackson County employee has died from the coronavirus. The Alabama Department of Public Health has confirmed this. The county sends their sympathy to the family of the employee. Jackson County commission says the employee was a part-time courthouse employee and did not regularly come in contact with the public. All employees…
