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 […]

Has Governor Kay Ivey finally shut down the state?

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 […]

The COVID-19 crisis has led to new constraints for driver’s license operations in Alabama, but folks who were pressing up on this year’s deadline to upgrade to a STAR ID are getting a reprieve. As of March 26, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) closed all driver license offices, although staff members are answering phones and supporting online services, according […]

Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in hard times for some businesses, particularly for small business in an age where big business dominates so much of the landscape. A few members of the Alabama legislature have decried the state government for picking winners and losers in its declaration of what businesses are essential and non-essential. […]

Truckin’ is an American tradition, the subject of Eddie Kendricks and Grateful Dead tunes, a Robert Crump cartoon character strutting confidently across the continent, and today an industry needed more than ever. Truckers transport a high percentage of almost every American product, a much larger amount than by any other means of pickup and delivery. […]

Last month, a memo from Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth to Alabama’s coronavirus task force critical of the state’s response to date had raised eyebrows and led to questions about his relationship with Gov. Kay Ivey. A few days later, during a media availability, Ivey pushed back against Ainsworth’s criticisms by saying it was “not helpful” […]

“Surreal.” That’s how Patrick Curles described his experience preaching to an empty church during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. As strange as it may have sounded four weeks ago, preaching to vacant pews on Sunday morning has become the new reality for Curles, executive minister at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Montgomery, and pastors all across Alabama. […]

The work of doctors, nurses and staff on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19 in Alabama has been applauded, and deservedly so. The long hours, the stress of an unseen enemy and the wearing of uncomfortable and awkward equipment are bad enough. But having to watch patients suffer and even die is the worst of […]

The state of Alabama late this week surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), and the United States exceeded 265,000 cases. The total number of COVID-19 cases globally on Friday officially passed 1 million. It is evident that the virus is continuing to accelerate across our state and local communities. During these uncertain […]

How do peanuts grow? When do Alabama farmers grow different fruits and vegetables? What’s the difference between a cow, a bull and a calf? Alabama farmers will answer all those questions and much more during Virtual Field Trips offered through Facebook Live on the Alabama Farmers Federation Facebook page every Friday at 10 a.m. through May 22. “Parents and […]

Airbus has donated 40,000 face masks to health care workers along the Alabama Gulf Coast.

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been felt far and wide, and Alabama’s county governments are no exception. A perhaps overlooked consequence of a freeze on the transfer of inmates from county facilities to state facilities, one of the Alabama Department of Corrections’ efforts to limit inmate exposure to COVID-19, has put a burden […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) on Friday announced that it has received a $200,000 grant from Hyundai Hope On Wheels and Hyundai Motor America to help expand drive-through testing for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The grant will support existing testing initiatives at UAB Medicine’s appointment-based downtown COVID-19 testing site, sponsored in partnership […]

Auburn University coaches Gus Malzahn, Bruce Pearl and Butch Thompson have filmed a PSA calling for every Alabamian to fight against the coronavirus...

Soon eligible Alabamians will receive payouts from the federal government, part of the effort to stem the tide of economic turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic. However, under Alabama law, those monies are considered income and would be taxed as such. State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Daphne) is seeking to prevent that from happening with a […]

What began as a day offering a sliver of promise for small businesses across Alabama ended with disappointment. An unidentified glitch in the U.S. Treasury Department’s electronic transfer software, known as ETRANS, prevented the submission of most of the state’s small business loan applications. The loans are part of the federal government’s effort to provide […]

The Yellowhammer State continues to see an increase in confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases on the heels of Gov. Kay Ivey ordering stay-at-home conditions on Friday. However, the current COVID-19 data for Alabama has, so far, run under the numbers projected by a model often cited by government officials across the country including the Trump Administration.

With the exception of those essential workers like healthcare, first responders and transportation, to whom we owe a great debt of gratitude, the COVID-19 outbreak has most of the world at a standstill. Schedules had to be adjusted when Alabama Governor Kay Ivey issued the directives to minimize the spread of the virus. One of […]

Former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville is taking a different stance on China than his Republican primary runoff competitor, former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. In an appearance on Talk 99.5’s “Matt and Aunie Show” Thursday morning, Tuberville was asked about what he thought was happening with China. He responded, “Well, we can’t worry […]

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey has issued a “stay-at-home” order for the state of Alabama as coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and deaths continue to rise. The order is effective beginning Saturday, April 4, at 5:00 p.m. and will expire Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. CT. Exceptions apply for essential activities and businesses. The order […]