ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — With the United States grappling with the worst Coronavirus outbreak in the world, Florida hit a grim milestone Sunday, shattering the national record for a state’s largest single-day increase in positive cases. Deaths from the virus have also been rising in the U.S., especially in the South and West, though still well below the heights hit in…
More than 1,600 new confirmed coronavirus cases have been reported in Alabama, along with seven additional virus-related deaths. The state recorded more than 16,500 new confirmed cases of the virus over the last 14 days, according to data released Sunday from the Alabama Department of Public Health. That accounts for about 31% of the 52,900 total cases confirmed since the…
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — “The Most Magical Place on Earth” has reopened after nearly four months with new rules in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom are reopening Saturday, while Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios will follow four days later. “It’s the chance to come back and be in the…
Billy Joe Driver, 84, of Clanton passed away July 9, 2020 at St. Vincent’s in Birmingham, Alabama due to COVID-19. He was mayor of the City of Clanton. On Monday, July 13, a walk-through visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Clanton City Hall. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, July 14, at 11:00 a.m….
With classes set to resume in person this fall at most universities in our are, administrators are taking extra precaution to protect students. Most universities have already adopted policies requiring mask to be worn in public and in common areas. At Tuskegee University, officials re-examined residence halls and determined that some rooms were too small to house two students. As…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Perry County School District has a new superintendent. Dr. Marcia Smiley took the reins at the school district July 1st. Smiley is no stranger to Perry County Schools. Not only has she worked in the school district for the past 27 years — but she’s also a product of the district. It’s a background…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Dallas County officials held an election school for poll workers — to get ready for the runoff elections Tuesday. Poll workers were trained how to use the election equipment — and how to handle different situations that could arise at the polls because of COVID-19. Probate Judge Jimmy Nunn says the county is providing N-95…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Perry County Courthouse is closed due to a worker testing positive for COVID-19. The shutdown comes right before the runoff election. Commission Chairman Cedric Hudson says the courthouse was closed Tuesday afternoon — to prevent the public — or other workers from being infected. He says the courthouse will be completely sanitized before it…
The city of Clanton has announced the death of their mayor, Billy Joe Driver. Driver was 84-years-old. He died Thursday, July 9 after being admitted to the hospital last week for COVID-19 treatment. Driver had been the mayor of Clanton since 1984. He was expected to retire later this year. His death comes as cases are increasing in the state…
The Alabama Department of Public Health is now increasing its contact tracing staff as more Coronavirus cases are confirmed everyday, but health officials say staffing isn’t the main challenge when it comes to contact tracing. On any given day, the Alabama Department of Public Health has more than 200 people working on contact tracing. The department also now has contracts…
