coronavirus

Two top officials at Taylor Hardin resign as continued staff shortages result in assaults

The facility’s director and director of nursing both abruptly resigned around July 24, and although there have been rumors as to why among staff, there’s no clear indication why the two top facility officials left.

Eddie Burkhalter

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August 12, 2020

SEC moving forward with football even as PAC 12, Big 10 postpone season

The Big 10 and PAC 12 conference presidents both voted to postpone all fall sports including football to the spring. The decision follows similar decisions by the Ivey League, SWAC (which includes Alabama State and Alabama A&M), University of Connecticut, MAC, and Mountain West. Four of the ten Division 1 Football Bowl Subdivision conferences will … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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August 12, 2020

Barry Moore: Trump is “doing what he can to counteract the Democrat’s stonewalling”

Congressional candidate Barry Moore, a former Republican state representative from Enterprise, said that the president is “doing what he can to counteract the Democrat’s stonewalling,” referring to President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders extending unemployment payments, student loan relief, protection from eviction and a payroll tax deferral for persons making less than $100,000 a year. … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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August 12, 2020

Alabama’s spike in daily COVID-19 deaths Tuesday result of process delays

The Alabama Department of Public Health on Tuesday recorded 48 new COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the total number of coronavirus deaths over the last two weeks to 335, the third-highest two-week total since the start of the pandemic. In June, at least 296 Alabamians died from coronavirus, the Alabama Department of Public Health … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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August 11, 2020

Jones hosts roundtable with minority business owners, entrepreneurs

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones on Tuesday hosted an online roundtable discussion with minority business owners, entrepreneurs and investors. “In Alabama, small businesses employ half of all employees, and entrepreneurs account for 25 percent of all new business in the United States,” Jones said at the start of the discussion. “But we also know that in … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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August 11, 2020

Governor announces $7 million in COVID-19 aid to bolster state’s mental health response

Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced $7 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to two programs aimed at strengthening mental health services in Alabama.  “COVID-19 has taken a toll on Alabamians in many ways, and that certainly includes their mental health. Like people around the globe, the people of our state are suffering, and I … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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August 11, 2020

Saban tries to save the college football season

University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban said Monday that he wants to play the 2020 season for the players. “I want to play, but I want to play for the players’ sake, the value they can create for themselves,” Saban told ESPN. “I know I’ll be criticized no matter what I say, that … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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August 11, 2020

More than 1,000 Alabamians have died this summer from COVID-19

Through June, July and the first week and a half of August, the state has amassed an additional 1,103 dead from the coronavirus pandemic.

Brandon Moseley

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August 11, 2020

AARP Alabama asks for details on $50 million federal COVID-19 aid to nursing homes

The Alabama chapter of AARP is asking the state to ensure federal coronavirus relief funds are spent wisely and in the open. Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday announced $50 million in grants would go to state nursing homes to aid in the fight against COVID-19. Candi Williams, AARP’s Alabama state director, told APR on Monday … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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August 10, 2020