Archives: May 2020

Back To School
Archives, COVID-19, Local News

ALABAMA OFFICIAL OUTLINES PHASED PLAN TO REOPEN SCHOOLS

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama’s top official for K-12 schools says public schools closed because of the coronavirus could bring some students back in June as part of a phased reopening. Alabama State Superintendent Eric Mackey told AL.com children 13 and older could return to campus in groups of 10 or fewer people for athletic

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Local News, Regional and US News

$150K GRANT WILL HELP UNRAVEL MYSTERIOUS PANTHER ILLNESS

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NAPLES, Fla. (AP) – Florida’s mysteriously ailing big cats will soon get some help from Florida black bears. The Naples Daily News reports that a $150,000 grant from the Fish & Wildlife Foundation will fund scientists researching a troubling neuromuscular disorder afflicting the state’s panthers and bobcats. Every “Conserve Wildlife Florida” tag featuring a Florida

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Archives, Local News

BOY KILLED IN APPARENT HUNTING ACCIDENT NEAR BIRMINGHAM

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PINSON, Ala. – Authorities say an 11-year-old boy is dead following an apparent hunting accident near Birmingham. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s office says the child was hunting turkey with a group of people when the shooting occurred Friday morning. A sheriff’s spokesperson says the boy’s father was with him at the time he was killed.

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Elections, Local News

LAWSUIT CHALLENGES ALABAMA VOTING RULES DURING PANDEMIC

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By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – A lawsuit says that Alabama’s voting rules amid the coronavirus pandemic jeopardize the health of voters — especially older voters, black voters and voters with disabilities. The lawsuit filed by the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Alabama Disabilities

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Archives, Local News

AMBER ALERT CANCELED FOR 6-YEAR-OLD ABDUCTED THIS MORNING IN CENTREVILLE

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The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency issued an Amber Alert after a 6-year-old girl was abducted from Centreville this morning, but the girl has since been found. Miy’Angel Crutchfield is missing two front teeth and her hair is half braided. She’s possibly wearing pink lounge pants and a white shirt, and was last seen around 9

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Local News

THEY’RE OPEN: MANY STORES AROUND TUSCALOOSA ARE BACK IN BUSINESS TODAY

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May 1 is the first full day many of Alabama’s retail stores can open up in more than a month. Strict occupancy and social distancing requirements are in effect still, thanks to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. In Tuscaloosa, many stores took advantage, but others are remaining closed. Mountain High Outfitters in the Shoppes at Legacy

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Archives, Local News

ALABAMA POWER OFFERS 12-WEEK HVAC COURSE FOR SUMMER

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Anyone looking to get into a new line of work has an opportunity learning HVAC repair this summer. The 12-week program, offered by Alabama Power, costs $15,085. That fee includes class materials, textbooks and even lunch each day for students. The HVAC Fast Track 2020 is being held at the Alabama Power HVAC Training Center

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Archives, Local News

UA PRESIDENT: WE’RE FOCUSING ON THE FUTURE

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Under normal circumstances, thousands of University of Alabama graduates would be walking across the stage at Coleman Coliseum today and Saturday. But the 6,724 UA graduates are living under normal circumstances because of COVID-19. Since mid-March, UA has implemented some of the most innovative practices nationwide to ensure learning continues for students online. But now

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Spirit
Community, Local News, Spirit of Alabama

SPIRIT OF ALABAMA: FEEDING THE HUNGRY DURING COVID-19

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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people from just about every walk of life, but those it affects most are often the ones who need help the most. But some local folks are doing everything they can to ensure everyone gets a proper meal. Many people who are homeless in Birmingham don’t know where they’ll sleep

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COVID-19, Local News

BEACHES, RETAIL STORES OPEN IN ALABAMA

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By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabamians filed onto beaches and into previously shuttered retail stores as a state stay-home order expired. A state stay-home order expired at 5 p.m. Thursday and retail stores and beaches were allowed to open with occupancy limits. Elective and non-emergency medical procedures are also being allowed

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Alabama News
Alabama News, Local News

JUDGE CITES CORONAVIRUS IN ALLOWING BOND IN FATAL WRECK

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OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) – A judge is citing the coronavirus outbreak in reinstating bond for a teen charged in the wreck that killed Auburn University broadcaster Rod Bramblett and his wife. An order that takes effect Thursday says 17-year-old Johnston Edward Taylor can be released to home confinement once he finishes an in-patient treatment addiction

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Food And Wine Festiva
Archives, COVID-19, Local News

WEST ALABAMA FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL CANCELED THIS YEAR, BUT SPONSORS ARE STILL DONATING

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While there won’t be a West Alabama Food and Wine Festival this year, event sponsors are ensuring their contributions are going toward a good cause. Sponsors including Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Nucor Steel, BF Goodrich and Byrant Bank are donating the money they were using on the event to the American Red Cross’ West Alabama Chapter.

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Alabama Jobs
Alabama News, Archives, COVID-19, Local News

STATE UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS TOP 400,000

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By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – More than 400,000 Alabamians have filed unemployment claims during the past six weeks as businesses were ordered closed, or stopped work, during the coronavirus outbreak. The Alabama Department of Labor announced the latest numbers. Nearly 75,000 new claims were filed last week. The record unemployment claims

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