Federal appeals court upholds Alabama’s voter ID law
Federal appeals judges on Tuesday allowed Alabama’s voter ID law to move forward, upholding a lower court’s decision that the law is not racially discriminatory.
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See recent postsDelaying high school football would be the right thing. We’d rather die
There’s a secret about football that no one around here says out loud very much. It doesn’t matter. Like, not even a little bit. Oh, sure, it makes money for people and we enjoy watching it and yada, yada, yada. But in the grand scheme of life and health and making a difference in the world, it … Continued
July is worst month yet for Alabama COVID-19 deaths
Deaths are dramatically up from the month of June, when 296 deaths were reported. Thus far in July, 399 Alabamians have died from COVID-19.
SWAC announces that all fall sports will be postponed
The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced Tuesday the postponement of all scheduled fall contests, including football, along with SWAC championships, due to continuing concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I am heartbroken that our student-athletes will not get a chance to compete this fall, as they have put in countless hours getting ready for their seasons,” … Continued
Point 27 honors fallen Alabama law enforcement officers
Point 27, a global nonprofit based in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday honored two fallen Alabama law enforcement officers, Phenix City Police Department Assistant Chief Gail Green-Gilliam, and Air Force veteran and Moody Police Department Lt. Stephen Williams. Gilliam died June 24 after contracting COVID-19 as the result of a presumed exposure during an outbreak within … Continued
Alabama reports record increase to COVID death toll
The Alabama Department of Public Health reported 57 new coronavirus deaths, breaking the previous daily record of 47 set July 15.
Jefferson County health officer: Hospitals, testing sites, labs strained under surging COVID-19
Jefferson County’s top health official said Tuesday that the continued surge in COVID-19 cases is putting a strain on the area’s health care system, which is collectively near capacity. “We are in a much worse place than we were back in mid-April, late March. COVID-19 is now putting a strain on every part of our … Continued
Poll: Majority of Alabamians support masks, alternatives to in-person voting
Seventy-eight percent said they’re likely to wear face masks through the end of the year if the coronavirus pandemic persists, while 11 percent said they were unlikely to wear masks.
Alabama Democratic Party chair commends Merrill for expanding absentee voting
Alabama Democratic Party chairman, State Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, commended Secretary of State John Merrill for expanding absentee voting opportunities ahead of August municipal elections and the Nov. 3 general election. Merrill used his emergency powers to expand absentee voting opportunities by allowing individuals to use a health excuse based on the COVID-19 pandemic for … Continued
Jones urges administration to enforce coronavirus crisis housing eviction bans
Alabama Sen. Doug Jones and Montana Sen. Jon Tester led senators in writing a letter to President Donald Trump’s administration, asking that housing eviction bans be enforced during the coronavirus pandemic. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to put many Americans in danger of falling behind on monthly rent payments, the senators are urging the administration … Continued