Scott Harris

Courts

Alabama appeals court: State can regulate birth centers as hospitals

The birthing centers plan to fight the ruling up to the Alabama Supreme Court.

January 12, 2026

ADPH approves birthing center regulations amid lawsuit

The rules come within a week of a lawsuit filed by the Alabama ACLU on behalf of multiple birthing centers.

August 21, 2023

U.S. sets new record for number of coronavirus cases Thursday

More than 3.3 million Americans are currently dealing with active coronavirus infections.

November 6, 2020

Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth tests positive for COVID-19

Ainsworth is the only state constitutional officer in Alabama known to have contracted the coronavirus to this point in the public health crisis.

October 21, 2020

378 Alabamians died from COVID-19 in September

At least 373 Alabamians were reported dead from COVID-19 in Alabama in September.

October 2, 2020

Lieutenant governor calls for end to mask order

"Masks should be voluntary, not mandatory. We have to Make America Great Again," Ainsworth said.

September 30, 2020

Alabama reports zero COVID deaths on Sunday and Monday

In the month of September, at least 319 Alabamians have died from COVID-19 including 62 in the last week alone.

September 29, 2020

Roy Moore sues state challenging COVID orders

Moore is arguing that the state has exceeded its authority by issuing COVID-19 restrictions and the statewide mask mandate.

September 28, 2020

Orange Beach and Gulf Shores closed to tourists

The top tourist towns in Alabama are closed to tourists as the two beachfront towns clean up from the biggest hurricane to hit the state’s Gulf Coast since Ivan in 2004. Hurricane Sally plowed into Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and surrounding communities before dawn Wednesday, doing tremendous damage. Tourists are banned from visiting Gulf Shores, … Continued

September 17, 2020

State health officer: Theory of low CDC COVID-19 death toll is “deliberate misinterpretation”

Alabama Sen. Doug Jones held an online news conference with Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris, and during the conference, Harris was asked about bloggers and social media personalities claiming that only 6 percent of COVID-19 deaths are actually due to the virus. The bloggers — some of the affiliated with the conspiracy theory … Continued

September 3, 2020