Trump administration approves Alabama emergency declaration as state braces for Sally
Late Monday, the Trump administration approved Gov. Kay Ivey's request for an emergency declaration.
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Wide variance in educational attainment between counties
The top ten counties in Alabama for educational attainment are Madison, Shelby, Lee, Jefferson, Baldwin, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Autauga, Coffee and Elmore.
Evacuations recommended as Sally moves toward Alabama as a hurricane
Tropical Storm Sally has intensified into a hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center, prompting recommended evacuations along Alabama’s Gulf Coast as the storm approaches and continues an eastward drift that is bringing it closer to Alabama. At 4 p.m. Monday, Hurricane Sally was upgraded to a Category 2 storm. Its more easterly track now … Continued
Gov. Kay Ivey awards $10 million in federal COVID-19 aid to market state’s tourism industry
Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced the award of $10 million in federal coronavirus aid to support the state’s tourism industry through a marketing campaign. “The tourism industry around the world has been one of the hardest hit during this ongoing health crisis, but in Alabama, we remain committed to remind those around our state … Continued
Governor issues State of Emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Sally
Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency for Alabama ahead of Tropical Storm Sally. It is anticipated that this storm system will be upgraded to a hurricane sometime Monday. “Bad weather is nothing to take lightly. Earlier today, I issued a State of Emergency because those on the Gulf Coast know a flood … Continued
September 14, 2020
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See recent postsMike Hubbard finally going to prison should mean something. It doesn’t.
Mike Hubbard reported to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office on Friday to begin serving his four-year prison sentence. Hubbard’s new mugshot was plastered all over news sites on Friday evening, and those stories and screenshots made their way around social media all weekend. Those pics and stories, and the thoughts of the state’s former most … Continued
Tropical Storm Sally likely to impact Alabama this week
Tropical Storm Sally is currently southeast of Biloxi, Mississippi. While the eye of the storm is not expected to come ashore in Alabama, the storm is expected to impact Alabama’s weather through this week. As of 4 a.m. Monday morning, Tropical Storm Sally is about 175 miles southeast of Biloxi, Mississippi, with winds of 60 … Continued
John Paul Dejnozka, the “Southwest Molester,” dies after testing positive for COVID-19
John Paul Dejnozka, 76, died on Sept. 9 after testing positive for COVID-19, becoming the 21st Alabama inmate to have died after being confirmed to have the disease. Dejnozka, who was dubbed the “Southwest Molester,” was convicted in 1980 in connection with the assault of at least 18 women in their homes, attacking, torturing and … Continued
169 Alabamians have died from COVID-19 in September
COVID-19 remains a major problem in the state of Alabama as at least 169 Alabamians have died in the first 13 days of September alone. The number of deaths so far in September is down substantially from the first 13 days of August when 310 Alabamians died. At least 602 Alabamians died in the month … Continued
Tropical Storm Sally approaches Alabama Gulf Coast
The storm is currently tracking toward coming ashore near New Orleans at 8 a.m. on Tuesday at hurricane strength, but history tells us that the tracks of these storms can and do change.