An Alabama retirement community shared a helpful message on social media this week amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In a video posted on Facebook, residents of Wesley Gardens Retirement Community in Montgomery joined with facility driver Lee McBryde (while practicing social distancing by staying six steps away) to dance and sing some important lyrics during […]

During the novel COVID-19 economic and health crisis, one Birmingham based small business has created a way to give back. Mealfit, a catering and meal preparation company, is donating a free meal to someone in need for every meal that is ordered. Each customer who purchases a meal for themselves will be offered an opportunity […]

The Jefferson County Department of Health (JCDH) is asking nursing homes in the area to take back patients still testing positive for the coronavirus, according to a letter brought to light by the Alabama Nursing Home Association (ANHA). The leading studies available have shown that COVID-19 is much more deadly for people over 65 than […]

Every American was a bit disappointed when the White House announced this week that social distancing guidelines will remain in place at least until April 30, and some governors across the nation have mandated that statewide shelter-in-place orders may be enforced until the end of June. Working from home, avoiding contact with others and venturing […]

Governor Kay Ivey is urging Alabama’s small businesses to gird themselves against the coronavirus-caused economic conditions by applying for financial relief from the federal government. According to the governor’s office, the final guidelines for how the relief is to be distributed will be released soon. However, Ivey is urging business owners to contact “their local […]

Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is calling for the creation of a select congressional committee that will lead an international investigation into China’s role in the coronavirus pandemic. Sessions, who is in the midst of a campaign for the U.S. Senate seat he once held, has made his vociferous opposition to the communist government […]

7. Seattle to investigate racial slurs In response to increased racism toward Asian-Americans since the start of the coronavirus, Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best has told people to call 911 to “Report hate, including racist name-calling” and police “will respond to investigate.” Best said that they “will document and investigate every reported hate crime,” adding […]

On Tuesday, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) Commissioner Rick Pate reiterated his sentiment about the stability of Alabama’s food supply not being a cause for concern during an interview with Huntsville radio’s WVNN. Pate told “The Jeff Poor Show” that despite a run of grocery stores and other retailers in the throes of […]

The Alabama Restaurant and Hospitality Association (ARHA) has created a website to try and connect local restaurants with Alabama consumers. The precautions being taken to slow the spread of the coronavirus have devastated the restaurant industry. A website that tracks the industry estimates that 3% of America’s restaurants have permanently gone out of business since […]

The U.S. Treasury Department released new information on Tuesday afternoon for small businesses affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The resources distributed by the agency provide guidance on how to tap into the $340 billion pool of relief funds set aside for the small business sector. Under the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program, businesses […]

Former Attorney General and U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions seems to have a clear message for China: The United States will not take your Godless, communist regime’s lying and cheating anymore. During an appearance on WVNN this week, Sessions said the United States and the world know that China covered up the origins and spread of […]

Three friends in Birmingham were wrestling with a major dilemma created by the coronavirus pandemic: How can you lend support to your favorite restaurants and local businesses while maintaining the proper social distancing practices? Their solution — a pay-it-forward approach. Local Distancing, an online platform, allows customers to help these Birmingham area enterprises pay their staff, […]

Alabama’s United Launch Alliance (ULA) teamed up last week with the U.S. Space Force to complete the newly-formed agency’s first national security space mission. A Decatur-built Atlas V rocket delivered the sixth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF-6) satellite. The AEHF-6 will enhance the communications capabilities for American warfighters around the world. The mission became ULA’s […]

I spent my professional career getting dressed, usually in business attire, leaving my house and driving to another location – office tower, free-standing building, hospital – to begin my workday. All of that changed late last year when I joined the Business Council of Alabama as regional director, a newly created role in the organization. […]

Gov. Kay Ivey announced on Tuesday that she has awarded more than $9.5 million to go toward expanding high-speed internet access around the state. Ivey awarded 20 grants to nine broadband providers as part of the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund, according to a release from her office. These grants resulted from the 2019 round of […]

Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday morning released a scathing statement bashing the governing regime of the People’s Republic of China for its role in sparking the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Sessions’ statement accompanied an announcement that he would incrementally over the coming weeks be unveiling a proposed strategic plan for the United […]

A U.S. District judge ruled late Monday night that abortions will be allowed to continue during the State Health Order that banned all unnecessary medical procedures. The State Health Order issued on March 27 that shut down several non-essential businesses will stay in place. The judge’s ruling effectively classifies abortion as one of the essential […]

7. Letting prisoners out because of the coronavirus In a letter, Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee requested that due to the coronavirus, Attorney General William Barr “release as many prisoners as possible.” This comes after the first coronavirus death of a federal prisoner. Those who sent the letter include U.S. Representatives Jerry Nadler […]

The coronavirus has clearly had a profound impact on the American economy by forcing some businesses to shut down or limit transactions to prevent the spread of the virus. However, with some proactive measures, the American stock market, although way off of its 2020 highs, has recovered some of its value from a crash that […]

In the early stages of what could be a long path to handling the coronavirus pandemic, the state of Alabama has taken extraordinary actions, some of which have interfered with lifestyle, livelihoods and civil liberties. That has led some to question the efforts of state government leadership, including Gov. Kay Ivey and State Health Officer […]

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing many aspects of our daily lives and forcing us to take another look at behaviors we previously didn’t think twice about. This is also the case for the biomedical research enterprise, which has already changed tremendously during the start of the digital era. In response to the uptick in COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall believes that the State Health Order issued on March 27 requires abortion clinics in Alabama to temporarily cease operations. The ACLU believes abortion is an essential service, and they are suing to keep Alabama’s clinics open. “Today, the State of Alabama is facing litigation because the State refused to grant […]

Your drinking water is safe, so there’s no need to hoard cases of bottled water during the coronavirus crisis, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management wants the public to know. “With so many things Alabamians have to worry about – their jobs, social distancing, the welfare of loved ones, gathering food and other necessities – […]

The voice on the other end announces they are from the “Coronavirus Response Center.” What do you do? Hang up. Scammers are trying to take advantage of people during the COVID-19 outbreak with a new wave of fraudulent schemes that involve telephone calls and phony emails (phishing), according to the FBI and the Secret Service. […]