Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that the state’s small businesses negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic are now eligible for help from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. The program will help qualified businesses and non-profit groups recover. “Small businesses represent the backbone of Alabama’s economy, and many of them need immediate help in these…
The Medical Association of Alabama, the state’s largest professional organization of physicians, has announced the creation of two web pages — a “one-stop” resource site for physicians and health care personnel and another “one-stop” resource site for the public. “We’ve created these ‘one-stop’ sites where physicians can get the latest information on insurer’s telehealth policies, Alabama coronavirus screening sites, testing…
Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a brief address to the State of Alabama regarding coronavirus. Alabama News Network shared her words on television Friday night. She says that there is a lot of uncertainty and concern regarding the virus and how it has changed our everyday routines. The Governor says that our state is a family and we should come…
The Macon County Emergency Management Agency has issued a warning about a coronavirus-related scam. The EMA says it has been made aware of people going door-to-door in some areas saying they are authorized to do coronavirus/COVID-19 home testing. The EMA says this is not true. It says that if granted permission to come inside a person’s home, these people will…
Macon County Emergency Management Agency Director Frank Lee has sent a notice to churches in his county not to have in-person meetings, funerals or other activities. Here is the note that Alabama News Network obtained: I am suggesting that all house of worships in Macon County consider having virtual church services or other non contact forms of worshiping.(to include funerals…
A member of Vice President Mike Pence’s staff has tested positive for coronavirus. Pence’s spokeswoman Katie Miller says the unidentified staff member did not have “close contact” to either the vice president or President Trump. MORE COVERAGE FROM CBS NEWS “Further contact tracing is being conducted in accordance with CDC guidelines,” Miller said. The case appears to be the first…
The Alabama Department of Corrections has announced it’s placing a 30-day moratorium on new intakes from county jails based on Gov. Kay Ivey’s declared State of Emergency related to COVID-19. ADOC says this restriction includes new commitments, court returns and parolees and probationers who are revoked or sanctioned. During this time, the department says it will continue to receive inmates…
Publix Super Markets has announced that it’s planning to hire thousands of new workers by the end of March to fill positions in its stores and distribution centers. “We take pride in serving our communities during times of need, and with the unprecedented demand we are experiencing, we’re in need of more associates to help across our operating area,”…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Dallas County and Selma City Schools — have set up feeding programs — to provide food security for children during the Coronavirus crisis. Alabama schools have been shut down because of Coronavirus. But since some students — don’t get enough to eat at home. Dallas County Schools is providing free meals — so children don’t…
Walmart today announced plans to hire 150,000 new associates through the end of May to work in stores, clubs, distribution centers and fulfillment centers. These roles would be temporary at first, but the company says many will convert to permanent roles over time. Walmart says it wants to hire some people quickly, such as cashiers and stockers. What is usually…
