Congressman-elect Jerry Carl names chief of staff
Carl announced that Chad Carlough will be his chief of staff.
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Supreme Court rules that churches can meet despite COVID restrictions
Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the three “liberal” justices in opposing the ruling. New Justice Amy Coney Barret was the deciding vote siding with the four conservative justices.
USDA is seeking rural energy grant applications
The deadlines to apply for grants is Feb. 1, 2021, and March 31, 2021. Applications for loan guarantees are accepted year-round.
Trump says that coronavirus vaccine deliveries will begin within two weeks
Trump said that front-line workers, medical personnel and senior citizens would be the vaccine's first recipients.
Will vaccines protect against mutated strains of coronavirus?
Public health experts say it will be some time before vaccines are available to the wider public.
UAB cancels third game
The only remaining game on UAB’s schedule is a game at Rice on Dec. 12.
Today is Thanksgiving
Today is a national and state holiday. Schools, banks, government offices and many private businesses are closed.
Civil rights leader Bruce Boynton dies at 83
The Dallas County Courthouse Annex will be renamed in honor of Boynton and fellow Civil Rights Movement leader J.L. Chestnut.
Roby warns Americans to be careful this Thanksgiving
Congresswoman Roby urged Alabamians to adjust Thanksgiving holiday activities to avoid spreading the coronavirus.
Governor announces 3rd year of record Alabama foster care adoptions
In the 2020 fiscal year, there were 814 foster care adoptions, which is an all-time record for the state.
November 25, 2020