MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Some Alabama residents spent the holiday weekend struggling to claim their weekly unemployment benefits. The Alabama Department of Labor says that about 53,000 people were blocked from filing the required weekly report telling state government that they still don’t have a job. Only then is another week’s worth of unemployment benefits paid. The department said Monday…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– COVID-19 couldn’t stop the annual Memorial Day ceremony from happening in Selma. However, it did cause some major changes to the event. Safety restrictions due to COVID-19 — forced organizers to hold a drive-thru event — instead of their traditional program. People were given flags as they drove up to the event at Memorial Stadium….
Remembering our fallen heroes— The city of Prattville held its annual Memorial Day Ceremony today- but in a different way than usual, because of the coronavirus. And while the view was a bit different than normal, residents say the message remained the same. “We still get to walk around and do everything we do because of our military fought to…
Alabama’s death toll from the coronavirus climbed to at least 551 on Sunday, according to data from the state Department of Public Health. There have been over 14,400 confirmed cases of the virus statewide. Close to 4,600 cases have been reported within the last 14 days. New rules from Gov. Kay Ivey went into effect Friday at 5 p.m. allowing…
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – Big box gyms and local fitness studios are reopening under a patchwork of protocols based on state and local guidance, and others are following basic protocols. including: spacing out cardio machines, using touchless entry, reducing class sizes, and requiring users to clean equipment before and after each use. Even though gym users are required to…
Seats may have been empty in the stands, but a friendly competition inside Montgomery’s Riverwalk Stadium Saturday afternoon was an in-field home-run. “Bama-Q TV is a show where they follow around these cook teams from the State of Alabama… and some of these guys are the top in the world,” Montgomery Biscuits General Manager Mike Murphy said. The stadium played…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP)- As casinos, churches, and more reopen, Alabama’s coronavirus caseload is worsening. The State’s political leaders and health experts are struggling to make many residents see the continued need for social distancing, crowd limitations, and wearing masks after Gov. Kay Ivey reopened much of the economy. Cases are on the increase, but health officials say it’s impossible to…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he has deemed churches and other houses of worship “essential” and called on governors across the country to allow them to reopen this weekend, even as some parts of the nation remain under Coronavirus lockdown. “Today I’m identifying houses of worship — churches, synagogues and mosques — as essential places that…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Frontline healthcare workers in Lowndes County were honored for their service at a ceremony Thursday morning in Hayneville. Organizers say healthcare workers in the county — put their lives on the line every day — while providing an invaluable service to the community. For this reason, the ceremony was a way for the community —…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Hundreds of people turn out for a drive-thru food giveaway Thursday afternoon in Selma. Organizers say ‘Operation Fresh Food’ — was planned in response to the need caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tons of fresh food were given away at the event to feed families from all over Dallas County. The giveaway was held at…
