From the West Alabama Newsroom-- President Joe Biden was the keynote speaker at the annual Martin and Coretta King Unity Breakfast in Selma. President Biden commemorated the struggle for voting rights in Selma -- as a battle fought and won.…
The Alabama Department of Public Health has released its newest school dashboard of coronavirus cases as of March 5. The latest report shows another drop in the number of cases. Keep in mind, some school systems such as Montgomery Public…
In an effort to reach more rural areas and vulnerable locations in Alabama, ADPH is planning on enlisting the help of the Alabama National Guard for vaccinations. According to State…
In compliance with new guidelines issued by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday, March 4, the following policies will take effect Friday, March 5, at Baptist Health hospitals. • Patients admitted…
LEAD Academy, Montgomery’s first approved public charter school, has announced they will resume traditional in-person learning on March 29, the Monday following Spring Break. A virtual offering will no longer be offered from that point forward and all students will…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has faced political pressure and angry constituents over her state’s mask order during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the 76-year-old governor of the deeply red state has resisted calls to drop the requirement…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee typically draws tens of thousands of people to Selma each year. They come -- to commemorate Bloody Sunday -- and the Selma to Montgomery…
One Place Family Justice Center held a press conference today to discuss the increase in domestic violence during the pandemic. Domestic violence has always been a serious problem nationwide, with…
Gov. Kay Ivey announced at a press conference Thursday that she is extending the statewide mask order. The mask order that was set to expire on Friday is now being…
Gov. Kay Ivey has scheduled a news conference for Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Alabama Capitol in Montgomery to provide an update on the state's efforts to fight COVID-19. Alabama News…
Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth has once again called on Gov. Kay Ivey to lift the statewide face mask order. It is due to expire on Friday after Ivey has…
Macon County is making the COVID-19 vaccine available to more residents in Macon County. Macon County officials are partnering with CVS Pharmacy in Tuskegee to offer the vaccine. In addition to CVS, Macon County residents can still receive the vaccine…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — This month, Alabama residents struggling to pay their rent because of the pandemic can get help to do so. Gov. Kay Ivey last week authorized the Alabama Housing Finance Authority to implement the state’s new COVID-19…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee is only days away -- and organizers are in the final stages of preparation. This year -- events organized by Bridge Crossing Jubilee, Incorporated…
Drugmaker Merck & Co. will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson's newly approved coronavirus vaccine in an effort to expand supply more quickly. That's according to the White…
Troy University is working with the Alabama Department of Public Health to offer COVID-19 vaccinations starting Thursday at 9 a.m. Vaccines will be administered at the Health Center located next to the Trojan Center on campus. Troy University has received…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Questions about how a limited supply of vaccines should be distributed have now found a new focus in rural America. As the unprecedented campaign to inoculate the most vulnerable…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Students across the three-campus University of Alabama System will return to in-person instruction for the fall semester with no limits on class size in Birmingham, Huntsville or Tuscaloosa to guard against COVID-19. The system said in…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama hospitals are supporting an extension of a statewide face mask order until more people become vaccinated against COVID-19. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is expected to announce this week whether she will extend the face-covering mandate…
The U.S. now has a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19. The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of…
Volunteers are still needed to help with the second dose vaccine clinics that are being held next Monday through Friday, March 1-5, in Montgomery. The people needed would help with paperwork and organization. Others will be needed for the actual…
The Alabama Department of Public Health has released an updated school dashboard of coronavirus cases as of February 26. The latest report shows another drop in the number of cases. Keep in mind, some school systems such as Montgomery Public…
Alabama will be getting $45.5 million in Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools funds to help in the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Kay Ivey has given the Alabama State Department of Education the responsibility of managing the money on behalf of the…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A new multi-million dollar wood pellet plant under construction in Demopolis -- holds a drive-thru job fair Thursday at the Demopolis Civic Center. Job seekers were able to apply…
With two Coronavirus vaccine products available and another on track to be in use soon, some people are wondering which vaccine is the best? According to Dr. Scott Harris, the top health official…
