MUSCLE SHOALS-On Thursday, September 23, at 10:00 a.m., Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) will hold a press conference to announce a major advancement at the college. The event will be live …
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ONLINE JOB ADS IN AUGUST UP 72% FROM LAST YEAR; Registered Nurses, Retail Salespersons Top Jobs in August Based on Help Wanted Online Data
MONTGOMERY – Data collected and analyzed by the Alabama Department of Labor’s Labor Market Information (LMI) Division shows that as of August 2021, the yearly comparison of online job ads is 87,491, up 72% from August 2020. The monthly total of online job …
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GUNTERSVILLE-The Waterfront Public Boat Ramp located on Lake Guntersville (GPS coordinates: 34.505278, -86.186944) will temporarily close the evening of September 20, 2021, for the removal of three trees that have …
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ATHENS -The Merchants Alley Renovation Project in downtown Athens, Alabama has reached a major milestone for the alley renovation and work can continue with other features of the alley including …
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FALKVILLE-The Town of Falkville, along with the Falkville Volunteer Fire Department, will host its annual Falkville Fall Festival on October 9, 2021, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The …
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Pregnant women and other eligible Alabamians ages 12 and older are urged to be vaccinated for COVID-19
MONTGOMERY-As dozens of pregnant women and pediatric patients with COVID-19 in Alabama are hospitalized each day, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) urges all pregnant women and all eligible …
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CDC to Invest $2.1 Billion to Protect Patients and Healthcare Workers from COVID-19 and Future Infectious Diseases
ATLANTA, GA-The Biden-Harris Administration announced a $2.1 billion investment to improve infection prevention and control activities across the U.S. public health and healthcare sectors. The Biden-Harris Administration, working through the …
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Alabama’s August Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.1%; Wages Reach New Record High, Jobs Count Increases
MONTGOMERY – Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate is 3.1%, down from July’s rate of 3.2%, and well below August 2020’s rate of 7.1%. August’s rate represents 69,005 unemployed persons, …
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FLORENCE – The Year of the UNA Woman, a celebration of 150 years of admitting women to the institution, is at the forefront of this year’s Homecoming award winners, according …
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LIMESTONE COUNTY-YKTAL held a ‘Start Of Production’ event on Thursday, September 16. This event was held to celebrate the beginning of production at the YKTAL site in Limestone County. YKTAL …
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DECATUR-Set for October 16-17, 2021, Decatur’s River Clay Fine Arts Festival returns with 58 local and national artists for a two-day celebration of the visual arts. In addition to the …
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ATLANTA, GA-As a parent or caregiver, you can and should learn more about how your school is using the CDC guidance to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Some questions you …
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MONTGOMERY — Looking for quality used vehicles? The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) surplus inventory will be displayed for auction beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday, September 23. ALEA is offering …
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KNOXVILLE, TN ― The Tennessee Valley Authority’s Regional Resource Stewardship Council will host a virtual meeting on Wed., September 22, to discuss river operations and natural resource projects and a …
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MONTGOMERY – Today, businessman and former gubernatorial candidate Tim James held a press conference in front of the State Capitol to call on state leaders to protect Alabama’s public school …
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NOTICE: CDC continues to recommend the use of the newly FDA-approved Pfizer-BioNTech (COMIRNATY) COVID-19 Vaccine for people 16 years and older, as one of the recommended vaccines to protect against COVID-19. CDC continues to recommend the vaccine under an emergency use authorization (EUA) for adolescents 12 through …
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Monoclonal antibody drug shipments will be based on states’ COVID-19 incidence; distribution to be coordinated by states instead of directly from suppliers
MONTGOMERY-The increased incidence of the Delta variant of COVID-19 has caused a substantial surge in the use of monoclonal antibody products. Monoclonal antibody treatments help those at high risk for …
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With 93% of unvaccinated adults saying they don’t ever plan to get the COID-19 vaccine, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2021’s States that Vaccinate the Most. In …
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ATHENS-Quietly at rest, atop the hill of Athens City Cemetery lays the grit and fortitude of the forefathers which built Athens-Limestone County. On October 3rd, you will step into the …
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ATHENS – Athens Rotary Club participated in United Way Week of Caring on Saturday, September 11, 2021, by providing a landscaping refresh for the Boys and Girls Club of Athens. …