May 2020 - WVUA 23

HIGHWAY 69 SOUTH TURN LANES PROJECT TO BEGIN JUNE 8

May 29, 2020

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The Alabama Department of Transportation and Tuscaloosa County Road Improvement Commission will install 10 turn lanes on Highway 69 South in Tuscaloosa. The turn lanes will be installed from 65th Street to Mae Hinton Boulevard to improve mobility and safety. The majority of the work is expected to be completed by August, before school starts.

ADPH: TIPS FOR PREVENTING TICK AND MOSQUITO BITES

May 29, 2020

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By WVUA 23 Contributor Sydney Melson Summer is approaching, and with warmer weather means unwanted visitors: ticks and mosquitoes. The Alabama Department of Public Health has some tips and tricks to help keep pests at bay. “Ticks and mosquitoes can transmit viruses and bacteria when they bite, causing illnesses that range from mild to severe

BOY SCOUTS HOST BLOOD DRIVE IN TUSCALOOSA

May 29, 2020

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“Be prepared” is the Boy Scout motto. However, blood supplies are not ready for the summer travel season, which typically brings more need. In an effort to boost dangerously low supplies, Scout volunteers are trying to recruit donors. Thursday, the Black Warrior Council of Boy Scouts of America sponsored a blood drive at Leroy Activity

MOODY MUSIC BUILDING REBUILDING BEGINNING SOON

May 29, 2020

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The University of Alabama’s Moody Music Building will soon begin rebuilding, just a little over a month since a massive fire. On April 19, a lightning strike sparked a fire that took Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue crews 17 hours to extinguish. Cleanup and recovery has been a daily occurrence ever since. UA Music Director Skip Snead

NEARLY 20 RESIDENTS AT FOREST MANOR TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

May 29, 2020

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Eight staff members and 19 residents at Northport’s Forest Manor Health and Rehab have tested positive for coronavirus, according to an update released by the facility Thursday. The first positive test came May 19, and a second person tested positive May 20. Since then they’ve tested more than 80 residents as a precaution. Forest Manor

REGGAE FLAVA OPENS IN TUSCALOOSA

May 29, 2020

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Reggae Flava, located in Temerson Square, had its grand opening on Thursday, May 28. Romeo Tomlinson and his wife Tamara had this dream together of opening their own restaurant. She passed away last year while battling breast cancer, but Tomlinson still managed to open it. Mayor Walt Maddox was at the ribbon cutting ceremony and

GREENE COUNTY BINGO HALLS ARE OPEN AGAIN, WITH ADDITIONAL SAFETY MEASURES

May 29, 2020

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Greene County’s bingo facilities are once again open for business, but they’re all adhering to Alabama’s guidelines amid the COVID-19 pandemic. On may May 22 at 5 p.m. Gov. Kay Ivey officially OK’d reopening entertainment venues like bowling alleys, arcades and bingo halls. The venues must operate at 50% capacity, however. Greenetrack reopened five days

WANNA ORDER GROCERIES DIRECT FROM A FARM? THERE’S A WEBSITE FOR THAT

May 29, 2020

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By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Sydney Melson There’s a tool you can use to find farms that deliver fresh farm goods to your door, thanks to the work two friends. The idea started after the stay at home order. Pham and Curescu, who shared their website on Reddit’s r/Birmingham subreddit, said they wanted to find

MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO HOSTING VIRTUAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS

May 29, 2020

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No P.E.? No problem. With schools shut down amid the pandemic, a local martial arts facility is providing online physical education classes. Tiger Rock Martial Arts Owner Michael Holt said he enjoys using technology to guide children through positive activities. He said he believes structure and routine are excellent tools for student achievement. “The technology

PET OF THE WEEK, JUNE 1, 2020: MEET NALA

May 29, 2020

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Nala is a Pit Bull Terrier mix with a beautiful smile! She has a smooth chocolate brown and white coat. Only 4-years-old, Nala has spent nearly all of her life with the Humane Society of West Alabama. Nala is an active dog and loves to play with tennis balls and go for hikes. She would

REGISTERED NURSES AND RETAIL SALESPERSONS WERE THE MOST SOUGHT-AFTER EMPLOYEES IN APRIL

May 29, 2020

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According to the Alabama Department of Labor, over 9,000 job ads went online in April with registered nurses and retail workers being in high demand. The report pulled information from online job postings in Alabama, including the state of Alabama’s online jobs database, social media sites, corporate job boards and other sites. UAB, AutoZone and

ALLIGATOR HUNT REGISTRATION BEGINS JUNE 2

May 29, 2020

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By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Sydney Melson Alligator hunting season is on the horizon! The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will open online registration on June 2 at 8 a.m. Registration ends on July 8 at 8 a.m. A total of 260 Alligator Possession Tags will be distributed among five hunting zones in

ALABAMA SPACE PROGRAM CELEBRATING SPACEX LAUNCH SATURDAY

May 29, 2020

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The University of Alabama’s Bama-1 Cube Sat Project, a part of the UA Space Program is having a launch watch party via zoom on Saturday, May 30. The groups focus is on reducing space debris. They were excited to see Americans going back into space and seeing all the advances that have been made in

PRISON INFIRMARY QUARANTINED AFTER COVID-19 CASES

May 29, 2020

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By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The Alabama Department of Corrections says a prison infirmary has been quarantined after two inmates there tested positive for coronavirus. The inmates were transferred to a hospital and the infirmary at Kilby Correctional Facility placed on quarantine. The prison system said in a news release that

POLICE: ALABAMA WORKER KILLED TRYING TO UNJAM WOOD CHIPPER

May 29, 2020

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PHENIX, Ala. (AP) – Police say a lumber company worker was killed when he got caught in a wood chipper that got jammed in Alabama. Phenix City police say officers were directed to the partial remains of Brandon Lee Vandyke by the wood chipper when they arrived at Phenix Lumber Co. within an hour of

PARA OFFERING DAY CAMPS STARTING JUNE 1

May 29, 2020

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Looking for summer activities for your kids? A go-to for Tuscaloosa area children is now open for registration. Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority is offering day camps June 1 through August 19. The camps offer a variety of recreational activities designed to keep kids active during their summer break. Health and safety guidelines are

POLICE: NAKED FLORIDA MAN SPENT 24 HOURS VANDALIZING SCHOOL

May 29, 2020

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Associated Press MIRAMAR, Fla. (AP) – Investigators say a 21-year-old naked man broke into a South Florida high school and spent almost 24 hours vandalizing the building. Police say surveillance cameras captured Matthew Crandall trashing Miramar High School on Memorial Day. They say he wore only a hat and headphones while smashing computers and televisions.

VIRUS TAKING HOLD IN RURAL, OLD PLANTATION REGION OF ALABAMA

May 29, 2020

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By JAY REEVES and KIM CHANDLER Associated Press HAYNEVILLE, Ala. (AP) – Sparsely populated Lowndes County has the sad distinction of having both Alabama’s highest rate of COVID-19 cases and its worst unemployment rate. The county and nearby poor, mostly black counties in rural Alabama were initially spared as the disease ravaged cities, but are

NEW ENTERTAINMENT VENUE SHINDIG IS OPEN IN TUSCALOOSA

May 28, 2020

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Shindig Entertainment Center in Tuscaloosa is up and running again after a two-month mandatory break following their first four days open in Mid-March. The family-friendly destination features bowling, laser tag, an arcade, axe throwing and mini golf. At the moment, the business is operating at 50% capacity because of COVID-19 concerns and Alabama regulations. Owner

HOUSING MARKET SLOWING DOWN AMID COVID-19, BUT PRICES STILL STABLE

May 28, 2020

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The housing market is decline in sales because of the coronavirus pandemic. Sales data from April shows total residential sales declined by 8.9%, said University of Alabama Culverhouse College of Business Alabama Center for Real Estate Research Coordinator Stuart Norton. Norton said he expects sales activity will be lower for the foreseeable future because of

JURY STILL OUT AMONG RESEARCHERS ON COVID-19 RETRANSMISSION

May 28, 2020

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Research is still being done on whether people can get COVID-19 twice and Dr. Rachael Lee from the UAB Hospital spoke on Wednesday, May 27, on why that is a possibility. Researchers and public health authorities still do not know how the human immune system responds to SARS-COV-2 and whether or not people develop a

ALABAMA TEEN DIES IN DROWNING AT STATE PARK

May 28, 2020

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An Alabama teenager has died in what authorities are calling an accidental drowning in a state park lake. The Lee County coroner’s office says 18-year-old Jamari Smith went under the water while swimming with friends at Chewacla State Park in Auburn on Wednesday. Firefighters found him underwater and Smith was rushed to a hospital, where

ALABAMA SENIOR ATTENDED GRADUATION, THEN TESTS POSITIVE FOR VIRUS

May 28, 2020

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DECATUR, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama school district says a student who attended a graduation ceremony last week has tested positive for the new coronavirus. School officials said Wednesday that the student was awaiting test results when they attended Austin High School’s ceremony on May 21. Decatur City Schools Deputy Superintendent says a member of

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MADDOX: TUSCALOOSA WILL TIGHTEN RESTRICTIONS AGAIN IF NEEDED

May 28, 2020

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Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox said it’s more important than ever that residents follow health guidelines so there isn’t another potential shutdown. Maddox spoke on Tuesday, May 26, about the increase in COVID-19 cases and patients at DCH Regional Medical Center. As of May 27, there are 85 inpatients with COVID-19. Of those, 25 are in

Archives: May 2020

HIGHWAY 69 SOUTH TURN LANES PROJECT TO BEGIN JUNE 8

ADPH: TIPS FOR PREVENTING TICK AND MOSQUITO BITES

BOY SCOUTS HOST BLOOD DRIVE IN TUSCALOOSA

MOODY MUSIC BUILDING REBUILDING BEGINNING SOON

NEARLY 20 RESIDENTS AT FOREST MANOR TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

REGGAE FLAVA OPENS IN TUSCALOOSA

GREENE COUNTY BINGO HALLS ARE OPEN AGAIN, WITH ADDITIONAL SAFETY MEASURES

WANNA ORDER GROCERIES DIRECT FROM A FARM? THERE’S A WEBSITE FOR THAT

MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO HOSTING VIRTUAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS

PET OF THE WEEK, JUNE 1, 2020: MEET NALA

REGISTERED NURSES AND RETAIL SALESPERSONS WERE THE MOST SOUGHT-AFTER EMPLOYEES IN APRIL

ALLIGATOR HUNT REGISTRATION BEGINS JUNE 2

ALABAMA SPACE PROGRAM CELEBRATING SPACEX LAUNCH SATURDAY

PRISON INFIRMARY QUARANTINED AFTER COVID-19 CASES

POLICE: ALABAMA WORKER KILLED TRYING TO UNJAM WOOD CHIPPER

PARA OFFERING DAY CAMPS STARTING JUNE 1

POLICE: NAKED FLORIDA MAN SPENT 24 HOURS VANDALIZING SCHOOL

VIRUS TAKING HOLD IN RURAL, OLD PLANTATION REGION OF ALABAMA

NEW ENTERTAINMENT VENUE SHINDIG IS OPEN IN TUSCALOOSA

HOUSING MARKET SLOWING DOWN AMID COVID-19, BUT PRICES STILL STABLE

JURY STILL OUT AMONG RESEARCHERS ON COVID-19 RETRANSMISSION

ALABAMA TEEN DIES IN DROWNING AT STATE PARK

ALABAMA SENIOR ATTENDED GRADUATION, THEN TESTS POSITIVE FOR VIRUS

MADDOX: TUSCALOOSA WILL TIGHTEN RESTRICTIONS AGAIN IF NEEDED

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