Greenville Mayor Dexter McLendon/Source: City of Greenville The mayor of Greenville and his wife have both tested positive for COVID-19. Mayor Dexter McLendon confirmed to Alabama News Network Wednesday morning that he, along with his wife, Janice, received their positive test results Tuesday evening. They were tested on Monday. Mayor McLendon says he was around someone whose family member had…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Domestic violence cases are on the rise in west Alabama. Several law enforcement agencies are reporting an up-tick in domestic violence calls since the Coronavirus pandemic started. Marengo County has had four homicides in the last few weeks. And authorities say three of the four involve domestic violence. They also say domestic calls are among…
Aircraft from the 187th Fighter Wing based out of Dannelly Field in Montgomery and the 117th Air Refueling Wing based out of Birmingham plan to conduct flyovers May 5, 2020, to salute health care workers, first responders, essential employees and all others serving to support COVID-19 response efforts. These operational training missions are being conducted as part of the nationwide…
In the wake of COVID-19, a local church is bringing the community together this weekend- all while following Governor Ivey’s Safer-at-Home Order guidelines. It’s been several weeks since members of Taylor Road Baptist Church have seen each other face-to-face. “We want to safely and slowly get back into the groove of things, so this is phase one for Taylor Road….
The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) has confirmed that an Easterling inmate in Clio, Alabama has tested positive for COVID-19 making it the sixth confirmed case among the inmate population. The inmate tested positive at a local hospital where he currently remains. He was receiving care for advanced, non-COVID-19 related medical conditions that were considered critical prior to his COVID-19 diagnosis….
From the West Alabama Newsroom– People in the Selma and Dallas County area — now have another option available to get tested for COVID-19. A mobile test site set up at Bloch Park in Selma is helping to provide greater access to testing. Testing will be available at the site — on Mondays and Fridays from 10 to 3 —…
The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) has announced the fifth confirmed case of COVID-19 today. An inmate at Bibb Correctional Institution (Bibb) in Brent Alabama has tested positive for COVID-19. The inmate tested positive for COVID-19 at a local hospital while under their care for a non-COVID-19 related medical condition. Prior to his transfer to the hospital, the inmate was…
A new study in the journal ‘Viral Immunology’ finds the higher the amount of virus present in a throat swab correlates with a more severe COVID-19 disease. High viral load also correlated with a greater risk of organ damage and a longer recovery period. Smoking increases entry points in the lungs for the COVID-19 virus, according to South Carolina researchers….
The Democratic leader in the Alabama House of Representatives is urging lawmakers to wait until summer to pass state budgets, for both safety and fiscal concerns. House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels said in a press conference that it is difficult to craft a budget when the state is still trying to assess the pandemic’s impact on revenue, small businesses, schools,…
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 vehicle as a COVID-19 frontline hero. They’re made for hospice workers who have to travel to care for patients during the pandemic. Tamika Ellis is the Certified…
