The days and times for pickup of meals at Montgomery Public Schools sites will be changing starting Monday, March 30. Pickup will be available on Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meals received will cover breakfast and lunch until the next pickup day, excluding Saturday and Sunday. There will be a total of five meals provided each…
Florida-based grocery chain Publix says it will begin installing plexiglass barriers at the cash registers to protect its workers and customers from the coronavirus. A company spokeswoman says all of its stores should have the barriers installed within the next two weeks. Publix has joined its competitors Kroger and Walmart in installing the so-called “sneeze guards.” Grocery stores are seeing…
School systems across Alabama are operating with uncertainty, as teachers and students are home for an unexpected break amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Alabama students are out of school until April 6th under Governor Kay Ivey’s orders, though that is subject to change at a moments notice. A task force lead by superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey has been assessing whether the…
All public funerals in Macon County are prohibited, effective immediately. Funeral directors have been informed of this guidance. Small graveside services are to be arranged. This guidance will be enforced by local law enforcement. Macon County Emergency Management Agency Director Frank Lee, says: “I feel we have some COVID-19 cases, but they have not been identified, because we have no…
Thousands of Alabamians are filing for unemployment benefits as the coronavirus pandemic causes workplaces to temporarily close or reduce operations. The Alabama Department of Labor said nearly 17,000 people filed unemployment claims over two days. Most of the claims were listed as related to the COVID-19 outbreak. Most were from the hospitality industry. Alabama and other states have mandated closures…
In an effort to support local families during the school closures, the Pike Road Schools System is offering free pick up meals to children. Pike Road Schools Superintendent Chuck Ledbetter says now is a time of need for many children in and around his district. “We’re trying to make sure we’re taking care of all of our kids. We are…
Free meals will be given as long as supplies last on Friday, March 27, between the hours of 11:00am and 3:00pm in the parking lot at My Place Uptown. There will be limited contact since people will drive up, get their food and drive away. They will get a meal and more. Free bottles of hand sanitizer will be given…
Prince Charles & Camilla (Source: Clarence House) LONDON (AP) – Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has tested positive for the new Coronavirus. The prince’s Clarence House office says the 71-year-old is showing mild symptoms of COVID-19 and is self-isolating at a royal estate in Scotland. It says his wife Camilla has tested negative. The palace says Charles…
On Tuesday Governor Ivey and State Health Officer, Dr. Scott Harris updated the coronavirus response in Alabama via teleconference. It was the first time that health officials and the Governor held their press conference by telephone, in an effort to practice good social distancing. One question that many had was the possibility of a statewide “shelter in place” order in…
Airlines are canceling thousands of flights, and even those that remain are mostly empty. Airlines are also drafting contingency plans in case there aren’t enough air traffic controllers or airport security officers to keep flying. Still, airline stocks soared Tuesday on reports that Congress and the Trump administration are close to a deal on economic stimulus, including help for the…
