From the West Alabama Newsroom– A project to light the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge — continues to move closer to becoming a reality. The effort was slowed by the COVID-19 pandemic — but now it’s back on track — and regaining momentum. The historic Edmund Pettus Bridge draws tens of thousands tourists each year. They take selfies — and walk…
The pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics are shaping up as a TV-only event with few fans being allowed when they open in just over two weeks.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Statistics show that about one-third of Alabama’s counties are at very high risk for COVID-19 as vaccination rates continue to lag. Overall caseloads and hospitalizations remain far below levels when the pandemic was at worst early this year. But state health statistics show the potential for infection remains elevated in areas including Birmingham, Huntsville, and Montgomery….
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Hospital Association said that 94% of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 did not get vaccinated against the virus as the group announced a new initiative to encourage more people to get the shots. The organization is joining with other healthcare groups for an initiative called “ We Can Do This Alabama ” to encourage more people to…
The Alabama Department of Public Health has updated its county-by-county COVID-19 risk indicator map. Currently, 21 of Alabama’s 67 counties are considered at “very high risk” for COVID-19 exposure.
Alabama state school officials say Alabama teachers and public school employees are retiring at high rate. In fact, they say they is the largest levels of retirement they’ve seen in decades.
While the Alabama Department of Public Health says the vast majority of the state is now at low risk for COVID-19 cases, officials say that is not true in Pike County.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The city of Selma is hosting a big Fourth of July Celebration this year — down on the Riverfront. City officials announced the event at a press conference Monday morning. Festivities will include a fireworks show — the grand opening of the riverfront splash pad — a concert — and a parade. The celebration is…
Alabama is next to last in percentage of vaccinated people.
Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood, according to Red Cross. But, the U.S. is now experiencing a severe shortage with the reopening of the country in the pandemic.
