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SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF FUND GETS $1M THANKS TO RESTART TUSCALOOSA

May 28, 2020

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The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama’s Small Business Relief Fund is $1 million bigger this week. The extra cash is a game changer for many small businesses who have kept the Druid City strong for decades, said Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox. Maddox and members of the Tuscaloosa City Council made the donation possible by

FAMILY HONORS VETERAN’S 90TH BIRTHDAY WITH PARADE, PARTY

May 28, 2020

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Making it to 90 years old is a big deal, especially for Korean War veteran Sid Diggins III. Diggins, who lives in Tuscaloosa, got a surprise celebration Saturday, May 23, featuring a parade and birthday party from his family and friends. There were almost 15 cars in the parade line-up decorated with balloons. With the

UAB DOCTOR: THERE’S PROMISE, BUT NOT YET OPTIMISM IN DRUG REMDESIVIR

May 28, 2020

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A University of Alabama Birmingham medical researcher says he’s hopeful a drug currently being experimented with can be used for treating COVID-19 patients. Dr. Richard Whitley from UAB has been transparent about his work with the drug Remdesivir and how it is being used to help treat COVID-19 patients. The drug is manufactured by Gilliad

ALABAMA ADDS 5,000 COVID-19 CASES IN LAST 2 WEEKS

May 28, 2020

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By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama added more than 5,000 coronavirus cases over the last 14 days as the state began lifting restrictions. As of Wednesday, more than 15,000 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Alabama and 581 have died. State Health Officer Scott Harris said an increase in

COMPANY UNVEILS PLANS TO RESUME MISSISSIPPI RIVER CRUISES

May 28, 2020

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VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) – A second company has announced its plans to resume cruises on the Mississippi River. American Cruise Lines announced this week that it plans to resume cruises in late June. The company says the 190-passenger American Harmony is scheduled to depart from Memphis, Tennessee, on June 28, and sail to New Orleans.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEADS TO MURDER CHARGE IN ALABAMA

May 28, 2020

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SEMMES, Ala. (AP) – A 34-year-old Alabama woman is in custody after she allegedly killed her boyfriend. Amanda E. Moberly, of Semmes, called 911 around 11 p.m. Tuesday after an argument with 51-year-old Steven McManus, also of Semmes. Al.com reported Moberly told investigators they argued in the bedroom and then McManus began choking her. The

BIRMINGHAM ON-DEMAND PILOT TRANSIT PROGRAM EXTENDED

May 28, 2020

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – A pilot transit program in Birmingham is being extended. Al.com reports the City Council voted Tuesday to extend through the end of the fiscal year, June 30, its van-based, on-demand transit system called Birmingham On-Demand. Officials say the extension of the pilot program, launched in December, will not cost the city

DEPUTIES: FOOD, DRINKS LOCKED AWAY FROM VETERANS IN GROUP HOME

May 28, 2020

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GRAND BAY, Ala. (AP) – A sheriff in Alabama says six veterans were hospitalized after being found in an unlicensed group home without access to food, drinks, their medications and a phone. News outlets report deputies found the men after one resident left the home in Mobile County and got a driver to call for

TUSCALOOSA POLICE K9 RETIRES AFTER 10 YEARS OF SERVICE

May 27, 2020

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The Tuscaloosa Police Department announced the retirement of Stryker, a Belgian Malinois that worked in the Department’s K9 Division since early 2010. Stryker came from Alabama Canine, a police dog training facility located in Northport. Stryker was trained in narcotics detection and tracking. He often worked with the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force on traffic

GAS PRICES RISE 5 CENTS OVER PAST WEEK

May 27, 2020

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After weeks of decline, gas prices in Alabama have gone up about 5 cents per gallon in the past week according to Gas Buddy. The average price is now $1.63 per gallon. Petroleum Analyst Patrick De Hann said that reopenings have gotten more people out on the road which has caused the rise. “Gasoline demand

ALABAMA PROFESSOR: CONTACT TRACING CAN HELP TRACK VIRUS, BUT REQUIRES TRUST

May 27, 2020

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When it comes to the pandemic, you may hear the term “contact tracing” come up. University of Alabama Department of Community and Rural Medicine Assistant Professor Dr. Gregg bell said contact tracing is a common tool in regards to the spread of a virus. Researchers and health care professionals find those who have the virus

NEW JAMAICAN RESTAURANT BUILT ON FAMILY’S DREAM, WIFE’S MEMORY

May 27, 2020

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Throughout the Covid 19 pandemic, we have seen many businesses close up shop for good, but one local restaurant is looking on the bright side and bringing their Jamaican roots to tables right here on Tuscaloosa. The company has served the area from their well known food truck for a few years now. The dream

FRATERNITY HOSTS DRIVE-THRU FOOD GIVEAWAY

May 27, 2020

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The Alpha Tau chapter of Omega Psi Phi fraternity collaborated with the Bridge Builder Foundation and UPS in order to give out both food boxes and masks on Saturday, May 23. This was the second food drive the fraternity has held during the pandemic. Both undergraduate and graduate members of the fraternity spoke about the

TUSCALOOSA FARMERS MARKET OPEN FOR PUBLIC ONCE AGAIN

May 27, 2020

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After weeks of pick-up only, the Tuscaloosa Farmers Market opened back up to the public on Saturday, May 23. Many residents came out to get their fresh fruit and veggies from the 30-plus vendors that attended the market Saturday. They operated at 50% capacity and enforced social distancing. Shoppers, farmers, and vendors all seemed happy

MORE THAN 20 INMATES AT TUSCALOOSA COUNTY JAIL TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID

May 27, 2020

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A total of 21 inmates at the Tuscaloosa County Jail have tested positive for COVID-19 as of Friday, May 22. Of those, 20 were asymptomatic. Tuscaloosa County Sheriff Ron Abernathy said that an inmate was at DCH Regional Medical Center when he tested positive, and the sheriff’s office tested the two cell blocks he was

PARAMEDIC NAMED EMS PROVIDER OF THE YEAR

May 27, 2020

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EMS Week came to a close on Friday, May 22, with the recognition and naming of the 2020 EMS Provider of the Year as firefighter paramedic, Miles Dutton. Dutton was also honored in 2016 when he saved a baby from a large apartment fire. More recently, Dutton helped save the life of an 11-year-old girl

WOMAN ACCUSED OF HELPING TWO OF THREE TUSCALOOSA COUNTY JAIL ESCAPEES

May 27, 2020

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A woman is being accused of helping two of the three inmates who escaped from the Tuscaloosa County Jail over the weekend. According to court records, Remona Dailey was charged with two counts of hindering prosecution after she allegedly helped escapees Seth Williams and Cameron Newell by getting them a hotel room at Econo Lodge

JUSTICE DEPARTMENT DEFENDS ALABAMA ABSENTEE BALLOT RULE

May 27, 2020

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The Justice Department is defending Alabama’s requirement to have witnesses sign an absentee ballot. The Justice Department filed a statement of interest in a lawsuit challenging election procedures. The Justice Department said the witness signature requirement is not a violation of the Voting Rights Act. Alabama absentee voters are currently required

SESSIONS CHALLENGES TUBERVILLE TO DEBATE

May 27, 2020

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BY KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Jeff Sessions is challenging Tommy Tuberville to a series of five debates ahead of their July Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate. Sessions is trying to reclaim the seat for 20 years before resigning to become President Donald Trump’s attorney general, a position he was later

GLAZED OR JELLY? DOUGHNUTS LURE CITY-ROAMING BEAR INTO TRAP

May 27, 2020

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FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) – Glazed or jelly? A black bear roaming around a Florida city proved to be no match for doughnuts that lured the animal into a humane trap. The Fort Myers News-Press reports that the juvenile, 250-pound bear spent a good chunk of Tuesday morning meandering around the Gulf coast city. Wildlife

ALABAMA GRADUATE BATTLING COVID-19. AGAIN.

May 27, 2020

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While information about COVID-19 is evolving constantly as scientists try to learn more about the virus, there are still a lot of unanswered questions. Like once you’ve had it, can you get it again? Well, you can. WVUA’s Andrea Matei spoke with a woman named Natalie Riegel, who’s currently in Birmingham battling coronavirus for the

TUSCALOOSA’S MOST WANTED: MAY 20, 2020

May 27, 2020

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TUSCALOOSA – The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Department needs your help locating some of Tuscaloosa’s Most Wanted. William Wayne Fondren, 36, is last known to be living in the area of Mallard Drive in Cottondale. Fondren is wanted on property theft charges. Jerry Dale Watts, 44, is last known to be living in the area of Pocahontas

HEALTH MATTERS, MAY 20, 2020: HOME VISITS

May 27, 2020

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One of the biggest challenges we have in rural Alabama is good access to maternal prenatal care. Barbara Jurnegon is a nurse practitioner who is working with University of Alabama researchers on delivering that care in the home. “Our initial plan will actually be visiting moms in their third trimester in the last part of

TIDER INSIDER: 5-26-20

May 26, 2020

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Gary Harris and Rodney Orr discuss the decision to allow student-athletes to return to the University of Alabama campus, as well as other schools in the Southeastern Conference. What are some of the safety guidelines — including the how to handle a player that tests positive for COVID-19? We look at the latest recruiting news

Archives: May 2020

SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF FUND GETS $1M THANKS TO RESTART TUSCALOOSA

FAMILY HONORS VETERAN’S 90TH BIRTHDAY WITH PARADE, PARTY

UAB DOCTOR: THERE’S PROMISE, BUT NOT YET OPTIMISM IN DRUG REMDESIVIR

ALABAMA ADDS 5,000 COVID-19 CASES IN LAST 2 WEEKS

COMPANY UNVEILS PLANS TO RESUME MISSISSIPPI RIVER CRUISES

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEADS TO MURDER CHARGE IN ALABAMA

BIRMINGHAM ON-DEMAND PILOT TRANSIT PROGRAM EXTENDED

DEPUTIES: FOOD, DRINKS LOCKED AWAY FROM VETERANS IN GROUP HOME

TUSCALOOSA POLICE K9 RETIRES AFTER 10 YEARS OF SERVICE

GAS PRICES RISE 5 CENTS OVER PAST WEEK

ALABAMA PROFESSOR: CONTACT TRACING CAN HELP TRACK VIRUS, BUT REQUIRES TRUST

NEW JAMAICAN RESTAURANT BUILT ON FAMILY’S DREAM, WIFE’S MEMORY

FRATERNITY HOSTS DRIVE-THRU FOOD GIVEAWAY

TUSCALOOSA FARMERS MARKET OPEN FOR PUBLIC ONCE AGAIN

MORE THAN 20 INMATES AT TUSCALOOSA COUNTY JAIL TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID

PARAMEDIC NAMED EMS PROVIDER OF THE YEAR

WOMAN ACCUSED OF HELPING TWO OF THREE TUSCALOOSA COUNTY JAIL ESCAPEES

JUSTICE DEPARTMENT DEFENDS ALABAMA ABSENTEE BALLOT RULE

SESSIONS CHALLENGES TUBERVILLE TO DEBATE

GLAZED OR JELLY? DOUGHNUTS LURE CITY-ROAMING BEAR INTO TRAP

ALABAMA GRADUATE BATTLING COVID-19. AGAIN.

TUSCALOOSA’S MOST WANTED: MAY 20, 2020

HEALTH MATTERS, MAY 20, 2020: HOME VISITS

TIDER INSIDER: 5-26-20

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