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Eddie Burkhalter

Eddie Burkhalter is a reporter at the Alabama Political Reporter. You can email him at [email protected] or reach him via Twitter.

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Fourth Alabama inmate dies with COVID-19, 13 others from same prison test positive

A fourth person serving in an Alabama prison has died after testing positive for COVID-19, and 13 other inmates housed in an infirmary with the man have also since tested positive for the virus, the Alabama Department of Corrections announced Monday.  Robert Stewart, 80, who was serving at Staton Correctional Facility died at a local … Continued
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June 15, 2020

Alabama’s surge in COVID-19 cases troubling, UAB doctors say

Alabama’s surge in COVID-19 cases is stressing hospitals and, if the rise in cases continues, could put all patients in jeopardy, doctors at UAB Hospital said on Monday.  Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, director of UAB’s infectious diseases division, said during a press briefing Monday that the state continues to see record-breaking numbers of new coronavirus cases. … Continued
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June 15, 2020

Trump to hold rally for Tuberville in Mobile

President Donald Trump is to hold a rally for Tommy Tuberville, who’s running against former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, bidding for his old Senate seat back.  Trump is expected to hold the rally at the Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile days before the July 14 Republican runoff, according to CNN, which cited two sources familiar … Continued
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June 15, 2020

Third inmate dies after testing positive for COVID-19

An 80-year-old man serving a life sentence at the St. Clair Correctional Facility died this morning after testing positive for COVID-19.  Clarence Shepherd died in the medical isolation area in St. Clair prison, according to a press release from the Alabama Department of Corrections.  Shepherd is the third state inmate to have died after testing … Continued
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June 12, 2020

Sen. Jones: Millions for Alabama priorities in annual defense bill

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Thursday highlighted how the latest National Defense Authorization Act could positively impact Alabama service members, state universities and businesses that work with the U.S. military.   The fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), approved on Thursday by the Senate Armed Services Committee, now goes before the full Senate for … Continued
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June 11, 2020