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Local organizations sponsoring free haircuts for children

August 2, 2021

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Several local organizations and businesses are going above and beyond to ensure students have a great time going back to school. Mind Changers and the Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority are sponsoring free haircuts for children in kindergarten through 12th grade. Several local barbers will be on-hand Aug. 11 at the McDonald Hughes Center

Alabama Health Department releases updated school COVID-19 recommendations

August 2, 2021

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The Alabama Department of Public Health has updated its recommendations for K-12 schools ahead of 2021-22 school year. Masks and social distancing are once more being recommended for students, teachers and staff, but requirements are up to school systems. Because vaccines are not available for children younger than 12, masking and social distancing are imperative

Need help after Claudette? Small Business Administration offering disaster loans

August 2, 2021

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The Small Business Administration is offering help to those who were affected by Tropical Storm Claudette in June. If you need help, you can visit the Northport Civic Center through Aug. 5, where you can apply for a low-interest disaster loan. The SBA will be there Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.,

Virus hospitalizations jump from 204 to over 1,300 in July

August 2, 2021

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Fueled by the highly contagious delta variant, the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 jumped from 204 to 1,345 in July in Alabama. Health officials say they are worried the state will soon see numbers that match, or exceed, the previous peak of the pandemic. Dr. Don Williamson, the former state

Donated land gives Alabama city 19+ acres for park expansion

August 2, 2021

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The footprint for an Alabama city’s public parks is set to grow thanks to a private donation that will add close to 20 acres of land to the area. The Hanceville City Council last week unanimously agreed to accept 19.52 acres of land from property owner Lillie Tucker. The Cullman Times reports

Ivey appoints new district attorney for Lee County

August 2, 2021

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OPELIKA, Ala. – An Alabama county has a new top prosecutor. The Opelika-Auburn News reports Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday appointed Jessica Ventiere as Lee County’s new district attorney after its last district attorney, Brandon Hughes, pleaded guilty to two felonies. Ventiere, in a statement, said she’s humbled by the opportunity and looks forward to

Alabama State, Drake State receive NASA minority grants

August 2, 2021

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Two Alabama colleges have been awarded grants by NASA to expand minority engineering programs and research. Alabama State University in Montgomery and J.F. Drake State Technical College in Huntsville are part of a program totaling $7 million under NASA’s Minority University Research and Education Project. Historically Black Alabama State says it

Alabama utilities blame ‘flushable wipes’ for clogged pipes

August 2, 2021

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MOBILE, Ala. – Alabama utility operators are trying to discourage the state’s residents from believing the claims of “flushable wipes,” asking people not to throw them away in the toilet. The utilities are blaming the wipes for clogging pipes and causing backups of raw sewage overflow. AL.com reports that utilities say the wipes congeal with

Archives: August 2021

Local organizations sponsoring free haircuts for children

Alabama Health Department releases updated school COVID-19 recommendations

Need help after Claudette? Small Business Administration offering disaster loans

Virus hospitalizations jump from 204 to over 1,300 in July

Donated land gives Alabama city 19+ acres for park expansion

Ivey appoints new district attorney for Lee County

Alabama State, Drake State receive NASA minority grants

Alabama utilities blame ‘flushable wipes’ for clogged pipes

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