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Alabama Department of Public Health to Provide Contact Tracing, Parental Notification of Coronavirus Investigations in Schools.

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While many school districts are preparing for full virtual instruction, there are some districts that will begin with blended and in-person instruction. The Alabama Department of Public Health has release their resources for monitoring, reporting, and notifying parents and staff of coronavirus investigations in schools. View the entire “back to school toolkit” here. The 85-page toolkit has instructions on how…

Alabama Power Customers Receiving Credit on Bill in October

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The typical Alabama Power customer will receive a $25 credit in October, following a decision by the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC). Commissioners approved the credit Tuesday at their monthly meeting. The newly approved credit is on top of a 3% rate reduction that customers are already enjoying in 2020. Combined with prior rate actions, customers are receiving approximately $300 million in benefits…

AUM Postpones Combined Spring and Summer 2020 Graduation Ceremony

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Auburn University at Montgomery’s combined spring and summer commencement ceremony in celebration of 2020 graduates has been postponed indefinitely due to public health concerns associated with large indoor gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic. There has also been recent interstate travel restrictions. The ceremony had been scheduled for Saturday, August 15, at Montgomery’s Garrett Coliseum. All Spring and Summer 2020 graduates…

Jobs: Aerotek Looking to Hire Over 200 Workers at Hiring Event

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The Sheffield Career Center is hosting a Hiring Event for Aerotek, the recruiting and staffing agency for a solar farm construction project in Cherokee. Aerotek is hiring 200+ general laborers, forklift/skid steer operators, and heavy equipment operators. Base wages start at $15 per hour. Wages for heavy equipment operators are between $19-30 per hour. The Hiring Event is Thursday, August 13 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Career…

Wave of Evictions Expected in Coming Months

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Housing advocates fear that they could see a wave of evictions in the coming months, as states end moratoriums put in place during the coronavirus pandemic. One study estimates that as many as 23 million Americans are at risk of being evicted. Now, tenants across the country are starting to crowd courtrooms – or appearing virtually – detailing how the…

Coronavirus Testing Required for College and University Students, Faculty, Staff in Alabama

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More than a dozen sites are opening across Alabama to test more than 200,000 students for the new coronavirus before they head to college and university campuses. With testing sites scattered throughout the state, no one should have to travel farther than 60 miles to get to one as they open Tuesday. The Alabama Department of Public Health and The…

Alabama Inmate Serving 25-Year Sentence for Montgomery County Murder Dies of COVID-19

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A 74-year-old inmate serving a 25-year sentence for murder out of Montgomery County passed away on August 1. James Cowan was serving his sentence at St. Clair Correctional Facility (St. Clair) in Springville. Cowan, who was housed in St. Clair’s infirmary, was transferred to a local hospital for additional care related to multiple severe underlying medical conditions. He was tested…

Lee County Commissioner Dies from COVID-19

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Lee County Commissioner Johnny Lawrence died Friday after battling COVID-19 for several weeks. Montgomery County’s Facebook page says Mr. Lawrence ‘truly had a love for others. He spent much of his life serving, first as a Firefighter and then as County Commissioner.’ You’re asked to honor Lawrence by continuing to wear your mask, social distance and washing your hands. We…

Alabama COVID-19 Testing Results Turnaround Now Averaging Seven Days

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MONTGOMERY, Ala.- Health officials in Alabama say a surge in Coronavirus cases has overwhelmed Alabama’s ability to provide test results within the expected 2- to 3-day turnaround. The Alabama Department of Public Health says the current turnaround time for most COVID-19 testing performed in Alabama by commercial laboratories and the state laboratory is now averaging about 7 days. The department…

Alabama ABC Board CAReer Fair Brings Out Hundreds

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The Alabama ABC Board took a creative approach to help people who are in need of a job. “We actually had people waiting for us this morning when we opened at 9 a.m.,” ABC Board Human Resources Division Director Tonia Stephens said. “We’ve been busy all day. The number of people who came through exceeded our expectations. We were expecting…