Parents at Floyd Magnet School say their kids were anxious to go back to school. This is the first time some students will even step inside of a classroom.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Students in the Selma City school district went back-to-school for in-person learning Monday. Superintendent Dr. Avis Williams says the first day of school — went off without a hitch. She says the first week will be spent getting re-adjusted to in-school learning. “We’re spending this week just building relationships, getting to know each other, and…
The surge in COVID-19 cases in Alabama is causing a shortage of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds statewide. It is also leading to many local events being cancelled.
The City of Montgomery has announced that due to the spike in COVID-19 cases, all events and festivities at city facilities for the HBCU Classic Weekend will be canceled. This will not affect the football games.
The city of Prattville has announced that it is canceling the Prattville Pops’ Welcome Back concert scheduled for Sunday, August 22. City leaders say the reason is out of an abundance of caution and the desire to keep the band and the audience as safe as possible during the recent surge in COVID-19 numbers. The city says it hopes to…
Troy Regional Medical Center is limiting its visitation starting today because of the rapid increase in covid-19 cases. The hospital will allow inpatient visitation for end of life situations or in the case of minors, having a parent or caregiver present. For outpatient surgery, one person will be appointed as the primary caregiver. Any other visitation will be case by…
Gov. Kay Ivey has issued what her office calls a limited, narrowly-focused state of emergency based on the surge in COVID-19 cases the state is experiencing.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is temporarily suspending onsite inmate visitation at the Mac-Sim Butler Detention Facility starting Monday, August 16, 2021. According to a news release, the suspension is as a result of the rise in Covid-19 cases. The Sheriff’s office says it is ” committed to keeping the public safe and meeting the needs of the courts as…
As of last Friday, the positivity rate in Alabama was 24%. Some counties have as high as 40% positivity rate.
The newest statewide COVID-19 community transmission map puts all of Alabama in the “high” category, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
