As governments across the United States gradually allow businesses to reopen, leaders are grappling with how much legal protection to give companies in case their workers get sick from the coronavirus. Some states are getting pressure to adjust unemployment rules…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma hospice worker creates a COVID-19 bumper sticker for hospice workers that's now being sold all over the country. The bumper sticker identifies the driver of the…
A safer-at-home order and springtime weather mean more people are heading to the hardware stores for those home project supplies. But a local construction company president is urging caution before you tackle…
The Montgomery Chamber's Convention and Visitors Bureau is projecting millions of dollars in lost revenue. Chamber officials say 20 large conferences or events have already cancelled, adding up to at least…
Hyundai Power Transformers, USA has confirmed a case of COVID-19 among its workforce. The employee with the positive test was last on the site on April 24. Hyundai Power Transformers say they have notified employees who may have came in…
The Republican leader of the Alabama Senate on Tuesday said he would like to use a large portion of the state's coronavirus relief funds to establish broadband through the state. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh said Tuesday that he…
On Wednesday, April 29, elected and business leaders launched the Recover Together Small Business HUB (Helping Business Unite), a free, one-stop clearinghouse to connect small and minority businesses to the resources and information…
With hospitals and medical facilities across the country running low on key personal protective equipment, or PPEs, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Tuskegee University is directing this much-needed gear to local healthcare providers and first-responders. University leaders and…
On April 28, the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) was informed via self-reporting that one (1) staff member employed at Ventress Correctional Facility and one (1) staff member employed at Kilby Correctional Facility have tested positive for COVID-19. These individuals…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- State School Supt. Eric Mackey visits the Perry County School District Tuesday morning. He got a first-hand look at the challenges many rural school…
Local business owners are reacting after watching state and health leaders give an update to the current safer-at-home order. The order is set to expire Thursday. Governor Kay…
On Tuesday, April 28, the Beasley Allen Law Firm partnered with Chappys Deli to serve lunch to Montgomery Police Department. They served over 500 bagged lunches. Each division had…
Governor Kay Ivey in a press conference with State Health Officer Scott Harris and other members of the Alabama COVID-19 task force, announced that the Stay-at-Home order will expire on April…
Tuesday, April 28, Jackson Hospital health workers received N100 masks to help protect against COVID-19. Larry Puckett Chevrolet and River Bank & Trust voluntarily purchased and donated 52 reusable masks.…
Last week Elmore and Autauga County officials sent a letter to the Governors office asking that she leave some flexibility to local governments when it comes to re-opening economies. County and…
A one-day “drive-through” COVID-19 testing clinic will be offered by the Autauga County Health Department in Prattville to patients who meet the testing criteria and call for an appointment at (334) 361-3743. The drive-through clinic is scheduled as follows: ·Friday,…
You can often find Connie Floyd and her staff in the kitchen, whipping up a delicious meal or birthday cake. Floyd is the owner of Olde Enzor Lane, a catering company…
Hyundai Manufactured opened its doors Monday, April 27 following a closures after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. The opening was on a volunteer basis. Team Members who volunteered to work this week are helping the company make sure the…
Governor Kay Ivey is expected to make an announcement regarding the future of state closure orders because of the coronavirus outbreak. Ivey and State Health Officer Scott Harris have scheduled a Tuesday morning news conference along with members of the…
Alabama State University has announced plans to host a virtual senior week for the class of 2020 all this week through ASU's virtual Commencement Ceremony, which takes place on Friday (May 1). The initiative includes a full slate of activities…
Data collected and analyzed by the Alabama Department of Labor’s Labor Market Information (LMI) Division shows that the most online wanted ads were for registered nurses, retail salespersons, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives with 7,000 ads placed for those occupations in March. Total ads are down by 11.2% over…
The Small Business Administration began accepting Paycheck Protection Program applications Monday, April 27. https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program https://twitter.com/SBAgov/status/1254779835785904128?s=20 Governor Ivey released the following statement, urging Alabama small businesses to take advantage of this critical tool: “Alabama small businesses are the lifeblood of our…
As the number of Covid-19 cases in Alabama continue to rise daily, Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham pushes for hazardous duty pay for some county employees. Sheriff Cunningham's proposal requests that two dollars and…
According to a Tweet on Twitter Sunday, Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth says he is, "... working to bring an international company that can produce COVID-19 test results in just three minutes to Alabama. With a cost of $20 per test,…
Normally, church revivals bring people together under one roof to hear Christian messages. But some Selma pastors are gearing up for a revival this week held entirely online. “This would be the 8th year, but usually it’s a tent revival,”…
