AUBURN, Ala.— Under the current world climate, it is everyday people who are doing whatever they can to help those who are fighting the COVID-19 pandemic on the front lines. Auburn University Associate Professor Karla Teel is just one person, but with the help of her husband, Donnie, she is trying to help health care […]

Hoover Mayor Mayor Frank Brocato is calling on Governor Kay Ivey to adopt the “Reopening Alabama Responsibly Phase One” plan and allow Alabamians to get back to work. The plan, unveiled Friday by Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth (R-AL) and State Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville), was put together by the Alabama Small Business Commission Emergency Task Force’s […]

Despite proclaiming to open regardless of the consequences of defying a state-order mandate that closed all businesses deemed by the state of Alabama to be non-essential, The Male Room barbershop in North Shelby County did not open on Friday. During an interview that aired on Birmingham radio WERC’s “Alabama’s Morning News” with JT Nysewander, The […]

Eagle Forum of Alabama, a well-known conservative grassroots organization, is supporting a rally on Tuesday calling on Governor Kay Ivey to reopen the state’s economy. Dubbed “Operation Back To Work,” the rally is being organized by “Stand Up Alabama,” a group launched online to oppose stringent aspects of State Health Orders that have closed “non-essential” […]

7. Florida already reopening beaches In a controversial move, Jacksonville, Florida beaches reopened and were quickly crowded with people eager to get out of the house amid the coronavirus pandemic, but there were no organized sports allowed and people had to stay moving to be on the beach. Many argued that this move was irresponsible […]

The Harbert Management Corporation (HMC) has committed $1 million to support small businesses in the Birmingham area, and the application process for the funds opens on Monday, April 20. A release from the company says the goal of the program is to “enable qualifying local small businesses to continue their operations and service to the […]

As the calls to reopen Alabama’s economy intensify, businesses have begun to consider the steps they will have to take to operate in what could be an entirely new world of commerce. On Friday, Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth and State Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) set forth their Reopening Alabama Responsibly Plan which called for an […]

In Montgomery, the Chamber of Commerce is bringing together Air Force innovation specialists, manufacturers and students to produce 3D-printed personal protection equipment (PPE) for healthcare providers. TechMGM, an economic and workforce development initiative of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, Air University’s MGMWERX innovation center and a group of local makers, Montgomery Fighting COVID, are partnering in a […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Will Alabama reopen before May 1? — Would a Medicaid expansion in Alabama have changed a single thing about the coronavirus outbreak in the state? — How does former Vice President […]

Despite recommendations from a task force led by Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth and State Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) seeking the immediate rollback of economic restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus, state officials at the executive level are not giving any indication that they are willing to budge on the end of the month […]

Several lawsuits seek monetary damages from the Chinese government for the COVID-19 pandemic. Politicians seem to like the idea, too. South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham said, “If it were up to me the whole world would send China a bill for the pandemic.” Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn thinks China should forgive the portion of our […]

The reopening of Alabama’s economy may have to wait two more weeks based on comments from Alabama State Officer Dr. Scott Harris, who has the statutory authority to make judgments about reopening businesses forced to close as part of the response to the coronavirus outbreak. That seems to contradict the recommendations of Lt. Gov. Will […]

As health care providers and patients adjust to new procedures with the appearance of the coronavirus COVID-19, the Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy’s Dr. Spencer Durham, who was named to Gov. Kay Ivey’s Coronavirus Task Force, offers some tips and practices. Q: What are some best practices for pharmacists to secure their pharmacy and protect […]

Jefferson State Community College provided much-needed respiratory ventilators to East Alabama Medical Center to help patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ventilators are being provided from Jefferson State’s Respiratory Therapy Program. The program uses these ventilators in simulated health care laboratories, where students learn and train for health care careers. The equipment from these student labs is the same […]

Mobile made it through the Easter storms with minimal damage and the Alabama Power crews there were dispatched to harder-hit areas of the state. That left Alabama Power’s Mobile Division with an excess of meals it had ordered from expecting to feed more people longer. Thankfully, that food was put to excellent use today. Alabama Power officials […]

Serial entrepreneur Drew Honeycutt will serve as chief executive officer for Innovation Depot beginning May 1. Honeycutt has successfully started, operated and sold multiple businesses in various industries, including software, real estate, construction and facilities management. “Drew’s drive to help others succeed in launching their businesses aligns with the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Innovation Depot’s partnership to […]

With nurses, doctors and other health care professionals working every day in the thick of the fight against COVID-19, 1818 Farms decided to give them a little pampering. On Tuesday, April 14, this small Mooresville farm will join with the community to recognize these men and women for their commitment and hard work. It will award its […]

The entire planet, more or less, is fixated on the greatest pandemic in modern memory. Claire Elliott is already preparing for the next one. Elliott, a junior from Franklin, Tennessee, is part of UAB’s Undergraduate Immunology Program, one of a handful of such programs at universities in the United States. In high school, where she was […]

The 2020 Hangout Music Festival on Alabama’s Gulf Coast is the latest music fest to fall victim to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers said this year’s festival is off, but it will return next year. The hope is to include many of the performers slated for this year’s festival, which was going to feature headliners Red Hot Chili Peppers, […]

As the country continues to practice social distancing and other guidelines to prevent the spread of the COVID-19/coronavirus, America’s supply chains have been thoroughly tested as many people are opting for home delivery of goods they may have once traveled to a store to purchase. That transition has increased the burden on American trucking, which […]

If there is any consensus from the right and left on what will have to be done post-COVID-19, it pertains to the United States’ relationship with China in minimizing domestic manufacturing reliance on the Asian superpower. Should the federal government pursue policies requiring or incentivizing production back stateside, former State Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), a […]

As coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to sweep across the state of Alabama and the nation, there are several inspiring stories of Alabamians coming together to support those in need. Whether it be sewing personal protective equipment (PPE) for hospitals, delivering meals to the pandemic’s frontline workers, or making donations to those affected by COVID-19, the people […]

On Friday, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth alongside State Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) unveiled the Alabama Small Business Commission Emergency Task Force’s “Subcommittee to Reopen the Economy” report, which offers a roadmap for getting the state’s economy back up and running after a shutdown to stem the spread of the COVID-19/coronavirus. The task force’s efforts have the […]

Medical and administrative leaders within University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital gathered in early March to address what — at the time — seemed like more than an imminent threat. It seemed to be a foregone conclusion. Some personal protective equipment, or PPE, was going to run out, and it was going to run out fast. N95 […]