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Poll: 24 percent say that they will definitely not get a new COVID-19 vaccine

A new poll by the Pew Research Center shows that the percentage of American adults who will get the new coronavirus vaccine has dropped to just 51 percent. At least 24 percent were adamant that they will definitely not get the new vaccine, while another 25 percent answered that they will probably not take the … Continued

September 24, 2020

Alabama has fourth highest rate of coronavirus cases

Alabama has the fourth-highest per capita rate of COVID-19 cases in the country, trailing only fellow Southern states Louisiana, Florida and Mississippi.

September 22, 2020

Friday is the anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks

Nineteen years ago today, 19 terrorists boarded four jetliners, took control of the aircraft, and crashed the planes into the Pentagon in Washington D.C. and into the two main World Trade Center towers in New York City, causing thousands of deaths and changing American history. Passengers fought to retake control of the fourth jetliner and … Continued

September 11, 2020

SEC expects to allow fans in the stands with social distancing for 2020 football season

The Southeastern Conference on Tuesday approved rules allowing schools to have fans in the stands, but fans in attendance will be required to wear masks or cloth face coverings that cover both the nose and mouth during all of the games in the 2020 season. The announcement was part of new guidelines released by the … Continued

August 19, 2020

ADPH urges Alabamians to have “safer-at-home” July 4th celebrations

This year, amid a global pandemic, the Alabama Department of Public Health is urging Alabamians to celebrate at home to avoid catching or spreading the virus.

July 3, 2020

Roby warns COVID-19 remains a threat to the health, well-being of Alabamians

Monday, Congresswoman Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, briefed constituents on the coronavirus crisis and the reopening of the economy in an email. “The American economic landscape has changed considerably over the past few months as Coronavirus (COVID-19) has extremely halted activity across the country,” Rep. Roby said. “Several weeks have passed since Alabama’s economy slowly began to … Continued

June 16, 2020

Pence says all states and territories are in the process of reopening

Monday, Vice President Mike Pence (R) said that all states and U.S. territories are in the process of reopening their economies. Pence made the comment in a teleconference with members of the Heritage Foundation. The Vice President provided an overview on the national level and then took questions and answers from participants. Heritage Foundation President … Continued

June 16, 2020

Talladega will hold GEICO 500 on June 21 without fans in the stands

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) has announced that the GEICO 500, MoneyLion 300 and General Tire 200 automobile races have all been rescheduled for the weekend of June 20 to 21. They will be raced without fans in attendance. “We are excited that NASCAR has announced the rescheduling of our April … Continued

May 25, 2020

Legislators briefed on coronavirus crisis

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and her team on Thursday briefed state legislators on the latest developments on the coronavirus crisis that has gripped the state for the last ten weeks. State Public Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris told legislators that the state has 13,058 confirmed cases of coronavirus infection. 528 Alabamians have died from COVID-19 … Continued

May 22, 2020