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2020 college football season is on the brink

The NCAA Board of Governors will be meeting Friday in an ad-hoc session to discuss the fate of NCAA-sponsored championships for fall Sports. Canceling the championships for fall sports is the only item on the agenda. The NCAA really has no power over football bowls and the postseason of Division One Football Bowl Subdivision teams … Continued
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July 23, 2020

Jones introduces bill to allow rural hospitals to access relief money

A bill has been introduced in Congress that would make federal emergency funds available to small hospitals that don’t currently qualify, according to Sen. Doug Jones, who co-sponsored the legislation with members of both parties. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act — or CARES Act — established the Paycheck Protection Program to provide … Continued
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July 23, 2020

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
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July 23, 2020

Sewell sponsors bipartisan legislation to expand telehealth services for seniors

Congress members Terri Sewell, D-Alabama; Jackie Walorski, R-Indiana; Ron Kind, D-Wisconsin; Tony Cárdenas, D-California; and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, on Wednesday introduced the bipartisan Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act. This legislation is designed to help ensure Medicare Advantage enrollees who cannot access the video component during telehealth visits are able to access care … Continued
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July 23, 2020

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
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July 23, 2020