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Alabama Legislature plans to return to work briefly March 31

The Alabama Senate is planning to get to only a few big, constitutionally mandated items before calling an end to the year’s legislative session amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but whether they’ll get those tasks accomplished remains to be seen.  Senate leadership is advising lawmakers who fall into “at-risk” categories because of their age or pre-existing … Continued
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March 27, 2020

Perdido Vineyards making hand sanitizer during COVID-19 crisis

Jim Eddins, president of Perdido Vineyards, has always been a fighter.  Now he’s helping his community fight the deadly COVID-19 virus by pivoting his business from crafting muscadine wine and wine vinegars to making hand sanitizer.  Eddins, a retired U.S. Marine, opened the first winery in Alabama in the 1970s.  “He’s used to fighting,” said … Continued
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March 27, 2020

COVID-19 cases reported in Northport, Hoover nursing homes

Two nursing assistants at a nursing home in Hoover and a resident at a nursing home in Northport have tested positive for COVID-19, according to an announcement from the company that manages the facilities. NHS Management, LLC, the company that owns and operates the nursing homes, announced that two nursing assistants at South Haven Health … Continued
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March 26, 2020

Lauderdale County man second COVID-19 death in Alabama

An Elgin man died Thursday, becoming the state’s second death from COVID-19.  Albert Trousdale, 78, of Lauderdale County died Thursday, according to The Times Daily.  “Johnson went to join Nicky in Heaven this morning. He will be missed by so many people. Please pray for Nancy, Julie, Matt and Nicole. Details of Funeral Arrangements will … Continued
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March 26, 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

First death from COVID-19 reported in Alabama

Alabama has reported its first death from the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The Jackson County Commission, in a statement posted to their Facebook page Wednesday, said a county employee died from the virus. “The Jackson County Commission and the employees of the county offer the family of one of our part-time employees its heartfelt … Continued
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March 25, 2020

Nick Saban and UAB hospital: “STAY HOME”

University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban and UAB hospital have an important reminder for the public: STAY HOME. Medical experts are pleading with community members to stay home and keep your kids at home. Meanwhile, hospitals in the state are seeing a spike in patients being hospitalized for the virus. UAB continues to … Continued
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March 25, 2020