Covington County Sheriff Blake Turman Tests Positive for COVID-19
Covington County Sheriff Blake Turman says he has tested positive for COVID-19. The sheriff made the announcement in a…
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Montgomery Mask Ordinance: What You Need to Know
To view the ordinance in its entirety, click here. The Montgomery City Council Tuesday adopted an ordinance sponsored by Councilman C.C. Calhoun requiring face coverings, masks or face…
Montgomery Requiring Face Coverings in Public
The Montgomery city council Tuesday has adopted a mask ordinance effective immediately. The ordinance requires facial coverings to be worn at all times by anyone over the age of 6 who can…
Atlanta Mayor Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says she has tested positive for COVID-19. Bottoms is a potential Democratic vice presidential candidate. She tweeted Monday that she had no symptoms but still tested positive. Bottoms has risen to prominence during the COVID-19…
AUM Releases Plan for Returning to School for Fall 2020 Semester
The COVID-19 pandemic has many people wondering what will be the plan for returning to school. What will colleges do has been a major question. Auburn University at Montgomery has released their plan for the upcoming Fall semester. AUM will…
Governor Ivey Awards $48 Million to Alabama Department of Education for Reopening Schools
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday awarded $48 million of the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEERF) to the Alabama State Department of Education in response to challenges related to COVID-19. This allocation will enable schools to enact policies established in…
Scaled-Back Fishing Rodeo Planned at Dauphin Island
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (AP) - Organizers are scaling back plans for a major fishing tournament on the Alabama coast so it can be held despite the coronavirus pandemic. The Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo has grown to include music events…
Alabama Health Officials Investigate 'COVID Party' Reports
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Department of Public Health said it could not verify reports of so-called COVID-19 parties where students deliberately tried to become infected, but also warned people not to try it. Tuscaloosa City Councilor Sonya McKinstry…
Governors Stress 'Personal Responsibility' Over Virus Orders
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Governors across the U.S. have been stressing the need for "personal responsibility" to combat the coronavirus instead of issuing statewide mandates to wear masks or avoid large social gatherings. The ethos has been part of Republican…
Alabama Department of Labor Introduces New Appointment Process
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Department of Labor has created an appointment process for people to get in-person help with employment claims after people were sleeping overnight in a parking lot in the hopes of seeing someone. The department…
Health Officials Fear Virus Surge After July 4 Celebrations
Alabama hit a new high for the number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 this week and a new low for the number of available intensive care unit beds. Dr. Don Williamson, a former state health officer who now heads the…
Dallas Co. Election Officials Prep for Runoff Election Amid Pandemic
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Dallas County officials are making their final preparations for the upcoming primary runoff election. The primary runoffs are less than two weeks away. Dallas County voters will choose a…
MLB cancels All-Star Game for first time since 1945
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dodger Stadium's 40-year wait to host the All-Star Game is going to last even longer. The game scheduled for July 14 has been canceled because of the Coronavirus pandemic, and Dodger Stadium was awarded the 2022…
Alabama reports highest number of daily virus cases at 1,700
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama reported more than 1,700 new confirmed Coronavirus cases - the highest number yet for a single day - as doctors and health officials expressed concern about further spread during the holiday weekend. The state on…
Elmore County Listed as "Very High Risk" for COVID-19
The Alabama Department of Public Health is now listing counties by risk level to COVID-19. Elmore County is one recently listed as "very high risk," based on the number…
Tuscaloosa Leaders Say College Students Are Holding COVID-19 Parties
City leaders in Tuscaloosa say several college students have organized COVID-19 parties as a contest to see who would get the virus first. Tuscaloosa City Council member Sonya McKinstry says students hosted the parties to intentionally infect each other with…
Elmore Prison Inmate Dies from COVID-19
Daniel Everett, 74, who was serving a life sentence for production of obscene matter involving children under the age of 17 out of Madison County at Staton Correctional Facility (Staton) in Elmore, passed away on June 30. Inmate Everett, who…
Dallas Co. Officials Give Away Thousands of Free Face Masks
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Dallas County Commission -- and the Dallas County Sheriff's Office -- teamed up to give away thousands of facial masks to people -- in Selma. County officials set…
Governor Ivey Extends Safer-At-Home Order Until July 31
In a joint press conference with State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris and other local leaders on Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey extended Alabama's Safer-At-Home Order. The current order, which took…
More Cities Consider or Implement Face Mask Requirements
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - More Alabama cities are implementing or considering a requirement to wear face masks in public places against the coronavirus. Montgomery and Birmingham and Jefferson County have orders in place requiring face masks in public places. The…
Space Camp Resuming in Huntsville After Virus Shutdown
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Space Camp is resuming at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville after shutting down because of the coronavirus pandemic. Officials say a scaled-back version of the popular…
Town of Pike Road Releases Virtual Week of Patriotism Schedule of Events
The Town of Pike Road is celebrating the country and community with a Week Of Patriotism starting June 28-July 4. Because of COVID-19 and Social Distancing they will not have their big fireworks show this year but they’re having a…
CDC Support Team Deployed to Alabama to Assist with COVID-19 Response
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) welcomes a support team from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) which has been deployed to assist with response to COVID-19. ADPH has conducted testing, case investigation and contact tracing…
AEA responds to ALSDE’s “Roadmap to Reopening Schools” Plan
On Thursday, June 25, the Alabama Education Association released their expectations for reopening Alabama Schools. On Friday, following Dr. Eric Mackey's unveiling of the "Roadmap to Reopening Schools" plan, AEA responded to Dr. Mackey's plan. AEA response to ALSDE’s “Roadmap…
Selma Mayor Orders Face Masks to Be Worn in Public
Selma Mayor Darrio Melton has issued an executive order requiring face masks to be worn in public. The order will take effect on Saturday, June 27, at 5 p.m. until further notice.…
