Pike Road Schools Give Out Meals In Response to Coronavirus School Closures
In an effort to support local families during the school closures, the Pike Road Schools System is offering free pick up meals to children. Pike Road Schools Superintendent…
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My Place Uptown, The Yu Bar Owners Team Up to Give Out Free Meals and Supplies
Free meals will be given as long as supplies last on Friday, March 27, between the hours of 11:00am and 3:00pm in the parking lot at My Place Uptown. There will be limited contact since people will drive up, get…
Britain's Prince Charles tests positive for new Coronavirus
LONDON (AP) - Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has tested positive for the new Coronavirus. The prince's Clarence House office says the 71-year-old is showing mild…
Governor Ivey : No Shelter in Place Order for Alabama
On Tuesday Governor Ivey and State Health Officer, Dr. Scott Harris updated the coronavirus response in Alabama via teleconference. It was the first time that health officials and…
Airlines Dealing with Cancelled, Empty Flights
Airlines are canceling thousands of flights, and even those that remain are mostly empty. Airlines are also drafting contingency plans in case there aren't enough air traffic controllers or airport security officers to keep flying. Still, airline stocks soared Tuesday…
Auburn University Providing Dining Plan Refunds for Students
Auburn University has announced they will provide prorated refunds for dining plans for students. The school closed due to the the global coronavirus pandemic. President Jay Gogue says he understands that this a challenging time for everyone. He says the…
Trump Hopes Country Will Be Reopened by Easter
President Donald Trump is weighing how to refine nationwide social-distancing guidelines to put some workers back on the job amid the coronavirus outbreak. At a virtual town hall on Tuesday, Trump said he is hoping the country will be reopened…
"Takeout Tuesday" is Nationwide Push to Support Local Restaurants During Coronavirus Pandemic
There's a nationwide push to support local restaurants Tuesday by ordering takeout. Tuesday was dubbed "Takeout Tuesday" and "The Great American Takeout". State health orders have mandated that restaurants only offer take-out and…
Over 200 Confirmed Cases of the Coronavirus in Alabama
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Alabama continue to rise. According to the Alabama Department of Public Health's website, Alabama now has over 200 confirmed cases with 215 cases. Twenty-five of the 67 counties now have confirmed cases. Jefferson…
Red Cross Partners with Troy University for Two-Day Blood Drive
The American Red Cross is working to address a nation-wide shortage of blood donations. The organization is teaming with Troy University for a two-day blood drive. Blood drive…
ALSDE Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
An Alabama State Department of Education employee has tested positive for COVID-19. Director of Communications Dr. Michael Sibley confirmed to Alabama News Network that they were notified Monday night about the case. While the employee worked on the 5th floor…
Tokyo Olympics officially postponed until 2021
TOKYO (AP) - The Tokyo Olympics have been officially postponed until 2021. The International Olympic Committee along with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and local organizers have decided that the Tokyo Games cannot go ahead as scheduled this year because…
Montgomery County, City of Montgomery and Town of Pike Road offer free COVID-19 text alerts through Montgomery City/County EMA
Montgomery County, the City of Montgomery and the Town of Pike Road have partnered with Montgomery City/County EMA to offer a text alert system free to the public that provides instant and convenient access to official information on the Covid-19…
ADPH Establishes Statewide Hotline and E-mail for Coronavirus Information
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has activated a statewide informational hotline and a general information e-mail address to field questions from the public about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The addition of a hotline for general questions will give…
AUM Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
An Auburn University at Montgomery employee has reported testing positive for COVID-19. The employee has observed self-isolation at home since reporting potential exposure. AUM has notified those employees who may have been exposed to the employee through workplace interaction. Those individuals…
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Worked for 6 Days After Being Tested
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul says he was tested a week ago for the novel coronavirus, but continued working at the Capitol because he "felt that it was highly unlikely" he was sick since he had no symptoms of the illness.…
Lowndes County Students Receive Meals During Coronavirus School Closure
With schools closed due to the coronavirus, some students are missing out on nutritious meals daily. But Lowndes County School officials are working to provide meals to those in need. According to Lowndes County School System Superintendent Jason Burroughs, hundreds…
Organizations Call for Access to COVID-19 Information in Multiple Languages
The Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice (ACIJ), Hispanic Outreach Leadership and Action (HOLA), Adelante Alabama Worker Center, AIDS Alabama, Alabama Arise, Children’s Policy Cooperative (CPC), Alabama Institute for Social Justice, AshaKiran, Birmingham Islamic Society, GASP, Greater Birmingham Ministries (GBM), and…
MPS Serving Breakfast and Lunch at 16 Locations During Coronavirus School Closure
The Montgomery Public Schools Child Nutrition Program has designated 16 schools located throughout Montgomery County as locations where both breakfast and lunch will be available for pickup starting Monday, March 23. The schools will be open 7 to 9 a.m.…
CVS Announces Plans to Hire 50,000 More Workers
CVS Health has announced plans to immediately fill 50,000 full-time, part-time and temporary roles across the country. In a news release, CVS says jobs include store associates, home delivery drivers, distribution center employees and member/customer service professionals. The company says…
Governor Ivey Extends Deadline to File State Income Taxes to July 15
Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Revenue announced Monday that the state income tax filing due date is extended from April 15, to July 15. Â Taxpayers can also defer state income tax payments due on April 15,…
Baptist Health Opens New Coronavirus Care Clinic in Prattville
Baptist Health has announced the opening of a new Drive-up Coronavirus Care Clinic in Prattville. The clinic will be located at 350 County Road 4 West in Prattville. Baptist Health opened a Coronavirus Care Clinic in Montgomery last week. Just…
Dollar General Announces Plans to Hire 50,000 New Workers
Dollar General has announced plans to nearly double its normal hiring rate and add up to 50,000 employees by the end of April. This is response to the public's needs during the coronavirus pandemic. "We believe our customers are relying…
Businesses Hiring More Staff During Coronavirus Pandemic
With the coronavirus shutting down businesses, people everywhere are losing their jobs. But some companies are hiring and are desperate for workers. Grocery stores continue to see a rush of customers and many are now looking for help. "If somebody…
FEMA Working to Stop Coronavirus Rumors
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is working to stop rumors concerning coronavirus from spreading over social media and elsewhere. It has launched a web page that will address many of the rumors concerning the severity of the situation in…
