Alabama Nursing Home Association (ANHA) CEO Brandon Farmer said Monday that the Yellowhammer State has 31 nursing homes where someone has tested positive for coronavirus. In some of the homes, it was a staff member who tested positive, and in others, it was a resident of the facility. Farmer said the cases were “both at […]

Business Council of Alabama is the go-to resource to ensure your small business gets its share of the relief funds. Join Business Council of Alabama president and CEO Katie Boyd Britt and a panel of experts Thursday night for the Small Business Exchange on Alabama Public Television. They’ll take your phone calls and answer your […]

7. UK leader is in the ICU British Prime Minister Boris Johnson previously tested positive for the coronavirus and has now been moved to an intensive-care unit due to his symptoms worsening, but his office said that he hasn’t needed ventilation. Just one day before being moved to ICU, Johnson had been admitted to the […]

In recent days, there has been a push for House Democrats to launch an investigation into President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The media and even some congressional Democrats have not been shy about the possibility of convening a panel for such an inquiry. However, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) said such a […]

Mary Drennen said she didn’t really understand the far-reaching effects of the COVID-19 pandemic until she and others handed out free meals March 30 on Birmingham’s Southside. “It’ll tear your heartstrings up,” the Nourish Foods co-owner said. “It’s a greater purpose that we didn’t even realize that we could serve until this disease came about, or virus, […]

Like many of you I “attended” Palm Sunday worship online. It was strange not to be there at St. James Fairhope physically for the Liturgy of the Palms to gather outside for prayers and walk into the church together with our palms singing “All Glory, Laud and Honor.” I heard the words of the Passion […]

This unusual moment in history has been full of surprises. Some of those surprises raise profound questions that we will be thinking through for a long time after COVID-19 passes. Many people have been surprised to learn how much power state and county health officials have. In a March 25 guidance letter, Attorney General Steve […]

The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) continues to be a leading resource for Yellowhammer State job creators looking to navigate the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The BCA on Monday announced that it will present the Small Business Exchange on Alabama Public Television (APT) this coming Thursday night. This event is designed to help small businesses apply […]

The Alabama State Port Authority on Monday announced that its board of directors has named John C. Driscoll as director and chief executive officer for the port authority effective June 1. He will succeed the retiring James K. “Jimmy” Lyons, who will assist Driscoll in the transition and serve as director emeritus until his full […]

It’s finally spring in Alabama, and we should be on a beach somewhere living the dream. Instead, we’re all at home living the memes. You know the ones — they cover everything from the toilet paper shortage and hazmat suits to homeschooling nightmares and bad hair. I get it, they’re funny, and we all need […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — After University of Alabama classes unexpectedly moved online due to COVID-19, and students left campus for the remainder of the semester, many of the University’s fraternity and sorority houses were left stocked with food and supplies. To ensure the food and supplies went to good use during this time of crisis, the […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the launch of altogetheralabama.org, an online resource that will serve as a hub of information as the state continues to deal with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A release from Ivey’s office advised that the site is now the state’s official guide to coronavirus relief efforts and is intended to […]

As we watch the pandemic’s effect on public health, we pray first and foremost for scientists and physicians to find medications to treat the sick and prevent the healthy from falling ill. From UAB to the University of South Alabama Medical Center, Alabamians are not only helping those afflicted but seeking cures to this pandemic […]

Birmingham-based Iron Tribe Fitness has temporarily closed its five physical locations due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but the gym is still committed to making sure its members — and now anyone in Alabama — can improve their overall health and fitness. Weeks after taking their fitness services totally online during the pandemic, Iron […]

Mayor Walt Maddox and the City of Tuscaloosa are urging residents to join together at 3:00 p.m. on Monday to make sure their support for those fighting COVID-19 is heard. Maddox is calling on everyone who lives in the city to use their car horns, musical instruments or even just their voice as part of […]

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth (R-AL) on Monday announced a new website designed to provide small business owners with a one-stop online information hub related to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The resource, which is located at www.atlasalabama.gov, was created by the Alabama Small Business Commission that Ainsworth chairs and provides information related to Small Business […]

7. Still no expectation to prorate budgets With the coronavirus keeping everything shut down, it’s possible that the state would have to prorate budgets, which would force departments to decrease expenditures. State Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) raised alarms about this last week.  State Finance Director Kelly Butler said that up until now, our economy has […]

The Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator is pushing back its application deadline and start date amid COVID-19 pandemic concerns. Managing Director Nate Schmidt said companies interested in being a part of the accelerator will now have until May 10 to apply. “The economic and community development initiatives specific to our program are best suited for the […]

Have you ever wondered what Alabamians’ recipes looked like during World War I or wanted to see what houses looked like in your community in the 20th century? Or maybe you’re looking for lesson plans to help your children learn while they’re staying at home. The Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH) has partnered with art and history organizations throughout the state to […]

People are staying home to avoid the novel coronavirus, but it may linger on commonly used surfaces for longer than you think. A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine examined how long the novel coronavirus can live in the air and on certain surfaces. A virologist and an infectious diseases physician at the University of […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Has Governor Kay Ivey finally shut down the state? — With unemployment exploding, how long will it take to return to “normal?” — Will Democrats really try another investigation targeting the […]

The worst is yet to come for Alabama regarding the coronavirus pandemic, according to State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris. During an interview with APTV’s “Capitol Journal” host Don Dailey, Harris said mid-to-late April would be a “tipping point,” for which he said the state was bracing. “We think the next two to three weeks […]

This year, 7-year-old Diana Bailey received an early birthday surprise – a new furry friend to help fill her days at home during the nation’s coronavirus crisis. “I told Diana that if she was good, she could have a dog for her birthday in August,” said Jeannine, the girl’s mom. “But when we were sequestered, […]

With the unanticipated slowdown in the Alabama economy caused by proactive measures meant to limit the spread of coronavirus, the possibility of proration, a dirty word in Montgomery circles, has been raised. When proration is declared, state agencies are forced to decrease expenditures through the remainder of the fiscal year. However, State Finance Director Kelly […]