Congresswoman Terry Sewell announced today that more than $21 million will go to funding airports in Alabama’s 7th congressional district, this comes as part of the CARES Act which is Congress’third COVID-19 response bill. The CARES Act, allocated $10 billion to airports across the country, with no local match required, to help mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis….
The Montgomery Police Department is currently searching for the identity of multiple individuals that entered a convenience store as a group, and stole an unspecified amount of beer and food items. The suspects also violated the City of Montgomery COVID-19 nightly curfew. The offense occurred on Saturday, April 11, shortly after 10:00 p.m. Once these subjects are identified they will…
As stay-at-home orders have taken effect in Montgomery and across the state, there are still violators of these laws that are meant to keep the public safe from the dangers of COVID-19. The Montgomery Police Department is asking for your help in eliminating the number of social gatherings around the Capitol City by using CrimeStoppers’ P3-tips app to report any…
Alabama school systems are now one week into alternative learning methods of instruction since state officials closed schools due to coronavirus concerns. It’s a challenge Troy City School’s interim Superintendent Cynthia Thomas had to face head-on, only weeks after being appointed to the seat. “I’ve been able to work with administration as well as faculty and staff to make sure…
Three residents and eight staff members from Hillview Terrace Rehab Select in Montgomery have tested positive for COVID-19. This comes one month after a resident -who is currently receiving medical care- tested positive. In a press release sent to Alabama News Network, Hillview Terrace stated, “The staff members are on home quarantine and are receiving the appropriate medical care if…
An Alabama couple is sharing insight and advice after the wife’s recent coronavirus diagnosis.. For days, Birmingham resident Sherri Ross had been battling a cough. She thought it had to do with her allergies and a recent asthma diagnosis. But as the month of April came, Ross lost her senses of taste and smell. That’s when she decided it was…
There are now more than 3,000 COVID-19 cases reported in Alabama. Health officials said there have been 80 reported deaths in the state, but as of right now, they have only confirmed that 58 people have died from the virus. The rest are likely under investigation. More than 350 people have been hospitalized since March 13th. Most of these numbers…
More than 450 health care workers in Alabama have been infected with COVID-19 as the total cases in the state neared 3,000. The Alabama Department of Public Health said that 464 employees in hospitals and doctors’ offices have tested positive for COVID-19 since the outbreak began in Alabama. Infections in health care workers accounted for more than 15% of all…
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Debt Management Center is suspending all actions on veteran debts under the jurisdiction of the Treasury Department for 60 days. The USDVA said it will continue to evaluate an extension of this timeline during the COVID-19 crisis. If the suspension is extended, the USDVA will update its website at…
Every day, hundreds of truck drivers climb into their cabs and prepare for the long haul across the country. They’re now some of the most essential workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak, carrying masks, ventilators, and stocks of food to places like hospitals and grocery stores. “They’re the only ones that are moving goods that are needed…
