New Boost for Minority Businesses in Under Served Communities
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Small minority-owned businesses have often struggled to gain access to capital and other tools to grow, a challenge…
Coronavirus
What You Need to Know about Alabama's Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
Alabama is moving forward to phase 1-B of coronavirus vaccinations as it opens eight mass vaccination clinics this week.…
MPS Nurses Help Distribute Vaccine at Mass Coronavirus Vaccine Clinic
On Monday, February 8, hundreds of cars lined up to begin receiving the first round of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The site located at the old Montgomery Mall at…
Alabama Begins Expanded COVID-19 Vaccinations on Monday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama is expanding who is eligible to receive immunizations against COVID-19 but health officials cautioned there's still not enough vaccine for everyone who qualifies for a shot. Beginning Monday, everyone 65 and older; educators; grocery store…
Montgomery Mass Coronavirus Vaccination Clinic Opens Monday
This Monday a mass coronavirus vaccination clinic will open in Montgomery. The clinic is located at the old Montgomery Mall Locations 3003 E. South Boulevard. Vaccinations are open to group 1A and 1B, which includes healthcare workers, first responders, teachers,…
Auburn University Returning to On-Campus Operations
Auburn University is fully resuming on-campus operations that were disrupted by the coronavirus last year. All optional remote instruction will end on Sunday. And most employees who've been working on a virtual basis will return to campus on Monday. The…
Next Phase of Coronavirus Vaccinations Begins Monday, Feb. 8
Alabama is moving forward to phase 1-B of Coronavirus vaccinations. Phase 1-B includes teachers and educators. ADPH has set up 8 mass vaccination clinics across the state to speed up vaccinations. No appointment is needed for the clinics, and each…
Virtual Bridge Crossing Jubilee Preparations Underway
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- COVID-19 has drastically changed the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee. The event will be totally virtual this year -- and preparations are coming down to the wire. Drew Glover is…
Alabama Senate Approves COVID-19 Liability Protection
The Alabama Senate has swiftly approved legislation that would provide businesses and others protection from liability in coronavirus-related lawsuits. The bill passed today without debate on a 27-1 vote. It now moves to the Alabama House of Representatives. Sen. Arthur…
Bills on Pandemic Power, Virus Lawsuit Protection Advance
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Legislative committees advanced bills dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, including one to cut the power of the state health officer and another to extend liability protection to businesses. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 7-4 to approve…
Ivey Q&A: Governor Discusses Gambling, Prisons and COVID-19
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama voters should be the ones who decide whether to expand casino offerings or create a state lottery, Gov. Kay Ivey said Wednesday as she vowed to not negotiate a compact with a federal Native American…
2021 Hangout Music Festival Postponed Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
A popular music festival in Gulf Shores has been postponed. Organizers say that the Hangout Music Festival that was originally set for May 21-23, 2021, was postponed due to…
GSK, CureVac to Make COVID-19 Vaccines Aimed at New Variants
LONDON (AP) - U.K.-based drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline and Germany's CureVac say they plan to collaborate to develop new vaccines that…
Volunteers Distribute Over 17 Tons of Food at Bloch Park in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- As the debate about the size of a new Coronavirus relief packages rages on in Washington -- many families continue to struggle to put food on the table.…
Alabama Debuts Online Scheduler for COVID-19 Vaccinations
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama has launched an online portal for people to check their eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations and make appointments. The Alabama Department of Public Health said the site at https://alcovidvaccine.gov/ allows those eligible to make an appointment…
Vaccine Skepticism lurks in Tuskegee 40 Years After the Infamous Syphilis Study
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (AP) — The coronavirus immunization campaign is off to a shaky start in Tuskegee, Alabama. Area leaders point to a lingering distrust of medicine that is linked to a 40-year government study here that used unknowing Black men…
Update: City Says Vaccination Clinic Was a Success
The City of Montgomery says Saturday's vaccination clinic was a success, with 1,100 doses provided. The clinic was held at the old Montgomery Mall…
Hundreds Line Up for Drive Through Coronavirus Vaccination Clinic in Montgomery
On Saturday, a drive-through coronavirus vaccination clinic took place in Montgomery, at the old Montgomery Mall. People 75 years old and older, healthcare workers, and first responders were eligible to receive…
Alabama School Coronavirus Dashboard for January 29
The Alabama Department of Public Health has released an updated school dashboard of coronavirus cases for January 29. This is the third weekly report of the year. Overall, there are 2,491 COVID-19 cases involving Alabama’s public schools for this week. …
Montgomery Public Schools Asks the State to Make MPS Employee Vaccinations a Priority
Montgomery Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ann Roy Moore and members of the Montgomery County school board have sent a letter to Gov. Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris asking that they make the COVID-19 vaccine a priority…
Alabama Moving to Phase 1-B of Vaccinations
The Alabama Department of Public Health has announced that Alabama is moving to the next stage of coronavirus vaccinations. On February 8, phase 1-B will begin. This group  includes educators, certain frontline manufacturing workers, food and agriculture workers, public transit…
State Health Officer on Vaccine: 'Not Enough to go Around'
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama will soon announce a time frame for expanding who can get COVID-19 vaccinations. State Health Officer Scott Harris made the announcement Thursday during budget hearings. Legislators say there is widespread public frustration and anger over…
What You Need to Know About Saturday's COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
The City of Montgomery, Montgomery County and Montgomery Emergency Management Agency have partnered with the Alabama Department of Public Health to host a 1A-Plus COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Saturday, Jan.…
Coronavirus Pandemic Causing Shortage of Substitute Teachers
The number of available substitute teachers is not meeting the demand for them. The reason is because of COVID-19 protocol, more teachers are out for extended periods of time. Although a teacher…
New COVID-19 Variant Found in Montgomery County
The Alabama Department of Public Health says a new and more highly transmissible COVID-19 variant has been identified in three Alabama residents. Two are from Montgomery County and one is from Jefferson County. ADPH says two are children under 19…
