Montgomery Rescue Mission Serves Hundreds in Food Drive
Cars lined the streets of Downtown Montgomery as hundreds of families waited for meals. The line spanned from the offices of More than Tours (17 Mildred Street) all the way…
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Montgomery Police Searching for Homicide Suspect
Montgomery police are searching for a suspect in a homicide. Police say on Wednesday, April 1, patrol units responded to the 2200 block of Cherry Street regarding a shooting. Police say the victim was identified as Ricklson Debrum and was…
How to Safely Grocery Shop During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Everyday tasks that were deemed as simple are now turning into a hassle all because of the coronavirus pandemic. While grocery shopping we now have to take certain precautions that we never had to think of before. Mirjam-Colette Kempf, Ph.D.,…
Gov. Ivey Awards Grant for Auburn Training Connection Program
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded an $80,000 grant to assist in the development of a program that assists startup entrepreneurs. The Auburn Training Connection is using grant funds to help with business guidance as well as aiding in developing prototypes…
Alabama Shakespeare Festival to Launch Virtual Monologue Series
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival has created a unique way to connect with audiences during the coronavirus pandemic. While its theatre in Montgomery may be closed, it will be launching a virtual monologue series. Starting Friday, actors who have appeared on…
More Than 106,000 Alabama Workers Filed Unemployment Claims Last Week
The Alabama Department of Labor has released its official count for initial unemployment claims filed during the week of March 29 - April 4. The labor department says 106,739 initial claims were filed either online or by telephone during the…
Hyundai Donating Free Lunches to Montgomery-area Healthcare Workers
To show appreciation for the critical work Montgomery’s front line health providers are doing to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in our home community, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC (HMMA) is donating 450 box lunches to three Montgomery-area health providers…
LEAD Academy Opens Enrollment for 2020-2021 School Year
LEAD Academy, Montgomery's first public charter school, has opened enrollment for the 2020-21 school year for students entering kindergarten through sixth grade. At full capacity, anticipated enrollment is 456 students. Parents interested…
Record 16.8 Million in U.S. Have Filed for Unemployment Since Virus Began
With 6.6 million people seeking unemployment benefits last week, more than one in 10 U.S. workers have lost their jobs in just the past three weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak. The numbers show that this is the largest and…
Alabama Starts Giving $600 Federal Stimulus Payments to the Unemployed
The State of Alabama has now started giving people receiving unemployment benefits an extra $600 a week. That money was approved in the passage of the federal CARES Act late last month. The…
Montgomery Man Killed While Riding Bike Near Wetumpka
A single-vehicle crash at 5:53 a.m. Thursday, April 9, has claimed the life of a bicyclist. John F. Jenkins, 49, of Montgomery was struck by a 2016 Jeep Compass while…
The Town of Fort Deposit Implements New Laws Amid The Coronavirus Outbreak
The Town Of Fort Deposit has issued an “Order of The State Health Officer Suspending Certain Public Gatherings Due to the Risk of the Infection by COVID-19” and, also passed a resolution “Declaring The Town of Fort Deposit State of…
Rural Health Medical Program in Selma to Get CARES Act Grant
The Rural Health Medical Program in Selma will be receiving a CARES Act grant of $719,960. The announcement was made by Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Alabama). The money is part of $4,227,190 in funding for community health centers in Alabama’s 7th…
Drive-In Easter Sunday Service Planned in Camden
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Easter Sunday will be a lot different this year -- because of the Coronavirus pandemic. But people in Camden still plan to gather together to celebrate the day. Churches…
First Responders Face New Challenges Due to Coronavirus
First Responders are facing unique challenges when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic and they are going the extra mile to unsure their safety, and public safety. Firefighters, law enforcement, and EMT's…
Alabama Resolves Complaint Over Old Ventilator Guidelines
The U.S Department of Health and Human Services says Alabama agreed to remove old ventilator triage guidelines that advocates said discriminated against the elderly and disabled. The state said the decade-old document was outdated and no longer applied, but federal…
EMA: Montgomery Papa John's Employee Possibly Tests Positive for COVID-19
The Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency says it has been told that an employee at a Papa John's restaurant could possibly have COVID-19. The EMA says the manager was told by a family member of the employee that he had…
Business Council of Alabama to Present TV Special to Help Small Business Owners
The Business Council of Alabama will present a statewide TV special called "The Small Business Exchange" on Thursday night from 7-8 p.m. The special is designed to help small business owners recover from the economic hit they've taken due to…
Second Montgomery Postal Worker Tests Positive for COVID-19
A second Montgomery postal worker has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee was a Retail Associate who served customers at the Shakespeare Post Office. USPS Spokesperson of the Alabama District, Debra J. Fetterly released the following on the positive test:…
ALEA Is Working to Dispel COVID-19 Rumors
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says it's getting a lot of questions from drivers, particularly since Gov. Kay Ivey announced the stay-at-home order that runs until April 30. Questions include whether law enforcement will set up checkpoints at Alabama state…
Hyundai Extends Shutdown of Montgomery Plant Until May 4
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) has announced it will continue to idle automobile production at its plant in Montgomery. Production is expected to resume on Monday, May 4. HMMA’s says its decision will protect the health and well-being of its…
AUM Waives ACT/SAT Admission Testing Requirements
Auburn University at Montgomery has announced it will temporarily waive ACT and SAT testing requirements for students seeking admission for the upcoming summer and fall semesters. AUM says its decision falls in line with other universities and colleges nationwide in…
UAB Offers Online COVID-19 Symptom Tracker
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is offering an online COVID-19 symptom tracker. It is part of a statewide initiative to help track symptoms statewide, especially in rural parts of the state. UAB says by tracking symptoms, it will be…
Montgomery Police Searching for Two for Fraudulent Use of Credit Cards
The Montgomery Police Department is currently investigating multiple Fraudulent Use of Credit Card Offenses. Reports indicate that the pictured suspects, male and female, used the credit cards of multiple victims throughout the City of Montgomery. Investigators are searching for their…
Georgia Governor Extends State of Emergency
ATLANTA (AP) - Gov. Brian Kemp says he plans to extend the state of emergency in Georgia through May 13 as coronavirus infections and deaths continue to climb across the state. The announcement came as the number of infections from…
