Alabama Public Schools are slowly making the transition back to some form of in-person instruction. Starting on June 1st with summer school, some students and teachers will return to the classroom. Some schools will continue to offer virtual instruction in summer. State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey says there will be limits to the number of students that can be let…
Local Farmers are going to be challenged to get their vegetable crops picked this year because of COVID-19 and Social Distancing. The grocery shopping consumer has really placed a high demand on fresh vegetables this year. Wright’s State Farmers Market says business is great right now with their produce and that they have sold more vegetable crops this year so…
The Alabama Department of Corrections says a prison infirmary has been quarantined after two inmates there tested positive for coronavirus. The inmates were transferred to a hospital and the infirmary at Kilby Correctional Facility placed on quarantine. The prison system said in a news release that a total of 55 staff members, including contract staff, and 11 inmates have so…
Sparsely populated Lowndes County has the sad distinction of having both Alabama’s highest rate of COVID-19 cases and its worst unemployment rate. Lowndes County and nearby poor, mostly black counties were initially spared as the disease ravaged cities, but are now they are facing an increase in confirmed infections. Experts say that’s creating a “perfect storm” in areas that lack…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Hundreds of people turn out for a drive-thru food giveaway this morning in Wilcox County. Additionally, tons of food was given away Thursday — to needy families in Pine Hill and the surrounding areas. “It’s a blessing, what it is,” said Chester Butler of Grove Hill. Boxes of fresh fruits and vegetable were loaded into…
Pastor Chris Hodges, Courtesy: Church of the Highlands Facebook Page Pastor Chris Hodges of Church of the Highlands announced on the church’s website Thursday that the team plans to resume in-person services on Sunday, June 21, with reduced capacity and recommended distancing guidelines in place. Hodges advises people who are at higher risk for severe illness to continue to worship…
The Save OurSelves Movement for Justice and Democracy held an Alabama State Capitol Body Bag Memorial Caravan as well as a press conference on the steps of the Alabama State Capitol Thursday at noon. The caravan and press conference included body bags to symbolize and memorialize all the lives lost and the lives that will be lost in Alabama due to…
Test tube with blood sample for COVID-19 test. Positive test. Decatur City Schools say a student who attended a graduation ceremony last week has tested positive for the new coronavirus. School officials said Wednesday that the student was awaiting test results when they attended Austin High School’s ceremony on May 21. Deputy Superintendent says a member of the student’s family…
The Alabama Department of Labor released the official count for initial claims filed during the week of May 17 – May 23. 27,920 initial claims were filed either online or by telephone during this period. 16,926 of those claims are COVID-19 related. Click County Breakdown for a breakdown by county. Click Industry Breakdown for a breakdown by industry. *Be sure to click week ending…
The 16th Annual Autism Crawfish boil will be held this Saturday from 12 noon to 3 pm. However due to the COVID-19 pandemic this year’s event will be a drive thru. The crawfish boil will be held in front of Riverwalk Stadium in Downtown Montgomery and will remain open until they run out of food. This year due to the…
