News CDC urges families to limit the number of people gathering for Thanksgiving The CDC is encouraging families to stay home as much as possible over the holiday weekend and avoid spreading the coronavirus. Brandon MoseleyNovember 20, 2020
News Poor People’s Campaign to hold caravan to mourn COVID deaths, demand smooth transition of power Leaders of the Poor People's Campaign will lead protestors in a motorcar caravan. Brandon MoseleyNovember 20, 2020
Health Health officials plan for vaccines but urge public to wear masks, social distance The arrival of a vaccine doesn’t mean the fight is over, public health experts said this week. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 19, 2020
Health Alabama seeing “borderline out-of-control” community spread, UAB expert says An infectious disease expert at UAB described the state's high positivity rate as a sign of uncontrolled community transmission. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 18, 2020
Economy Governor announces $200 million “Revive Plus” small business grant program Revive Plus is the second wave of funding for organizations with 50 or fewer employees and will award grants of up to $20,000 for... StaffNovember 18, 2020
News Business Council of Alabama launches initiative to “Keep Alabama Open” The new campaign comes in opposition to recent public calls for a nationwide mandatory shutdown. StaffNovember 17, 2020
Health Healthcare workers, chronically ill could get vaccine by mid-December According to ADPH’s three-phase vaccination plan, the first to receive vaccines include healthcare workers and first responders. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 17, 2020
Health Alabama sets new record high 7-day average of daily cases Over the last seven days, Alabama has reported a record-breaking 14,375 cases. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 16, 2020
Economy Sewell’s annual job fair will be virtual this year Job seekers will have the opportunity to connect with employers from 10 different industries. Brandon MoseleyNovember 16, 2020
Education Many Alabama schools return to remote learning before Thanksgiving Alabama school districts reported 1,592 positive cases last week, up 536 cases from the previous week. John H. GlennNovember 16, 2020