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Cable provider wants more access to broadband as schools stay closed, go to E-learning

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that Alabama’s K-12 schools will remain closed for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year. “Beginning at the start of school on April 6, 2020, all public K-12 schools shall implement a plan to complete the 2019-2020 school year using alternate methods of instruction as established by the State Superintendent … Continued
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March 27, 2020

Talladega race has been postponed

Talladega Superspeedway President Brian Crichton announced that the upcoming Geico 500 NASCAR race at the Talladega Superspeedway has been postponed. “As a result of the Coronavirus’ impact on our nation and the President’s declaration of a National Emergency, we have taken actions to protect the safety of our fans, competitors and the sport’s stakeholders,” Crichton … Continued
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March 27, 2020
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Alabama doctor: We’ve lost precious time and must act now

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this perspective are my own. My home air conditioning unit broke this week. Worst possible time, right? Fortunately, it was an outdoor problem, so the repair guy didn’t have to come inside. When he approached the door to discuss the problem, I told him I was an intensive care unit … Continued
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March 26, 2020

Shelby, Jones vote for $2 trillion Senate coronavirus relief package

Wednesday night, both U.S. Senators Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, and Doug Jones, D-Alabama, praised Senate passage of HR748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This major legislation contains $2 trillion in funding that both the Senate and White House claim would bring critical relief and provide resources to the American people during the … Continued
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March 26, 2020

Groups file complaint against Alabama’s emergency plan for use of ventilators

Two groups filed a federal complaint over Alabama’s “last resort” plan that could ration ventilators during a pandemic like the COVID-19 outbreak, preventing many disabled people and those with other underlying medical conditions from getting the lifesaving treatment.  On Tuesday, the Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program and The Arc of the United States filed a complaint … Continued
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March 25, 2020
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Slowing the spread requires all hands on deck

As the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to change the way we live our daily lives, its important to take note of the ways this challenging time has brought our communities together.  It has been reassuring to see stories of neighbors helping neighbors in communities in Southwest Alabama and beyond.  As we continue to treat this unprecedented … Continued
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March 25, 2020