WASHINGTON, DC-With more than a third of Americans reporting that the COVID-19 pandemic has hurt their mental health, social distancing has proved to be just as stressful as it is …
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MONTGOMERY-Many parents are looking for activities to entertain their children during the current Shelter-in-Place directives. One great way to entertain your kids is to go on a backyard adventure! Take …
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ATLANTA, GA-COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly through close contact from person-to-person in respiratory droplets from someone who is infected. People who are infected often have symptoms of illness. Some …
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Senator Doug Jones Calls for Attorney General Barr to Open Investigation into Cattle Market Price Fixing During Pandemic
BIRMINGHAM – Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) and his colleagues today are demanding U.S. Attorney General William Barr, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, open an investigation into reports of price fixing …
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HHS Announces CARES Act Funding Distribution to States and Localities in Support of COVID-19 Response
WASHINGTON, DC-The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing upcoming action by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide additional resources to state and local …
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Senator Doug Jones Urges Governor Ivey to Establish an Alabama Health Care Manufacturing Task Force
Proposal would utilize existing infrastructure to create jobs in Alabama, provide a supply chain for vital COVID-19 supplies, reduce dependence on foreign health care suppliers, revamp Alabama’s manufacturing economy BIRMINGHAM – …
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MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL – Northwest-Shoals Community College’s (NW-SCC) Alpha Zeta Iota chapter recently received four awards at the 2020 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) virtual international awards …
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GUNTERSVILLE-Since the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic, I have been greatly concerned with how restrictions would stifle the economy in our state and in the entire country. It’s no secret …
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MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Labor is reminding unemployment claimants that if their employer calls them back they must accept work. To remain eligible for unemployment benefits, federal law requires that those who have been placed on a temporary layoff related …
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KNOXVILLE, TN – The Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors will meet as scheduled on May 7 and will use a virtual format due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. The …
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ROGERSVILLE-As we all navigate these uncharted waters of the coronavirus pandemic, Alabama State Parks are open to serve by providing outdoor recreation and retreat. We are reminded of just how …
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GUNTERSVILLE-Congressman Aderholt issued a statement about assistance he provided to a Nashville based company with assets in Alabama that has successfully developed a rapid antibody test to, not only detect …
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RUSSELLVILLE-Drive-up COVID-19 testing clinics will be offered at the Franklin County Health Department on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Please call (256) 332-2700 for an appointment …
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MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Labor released the official count for initial claims filed during the week of April 12 – April 18, 2020. 66,432 initial claims were filed either online or by telephone …
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FLORENCE – Dr. Will Brewer, an Associate Professor of Nursing at the University of North Alabama, has been selected as one of the 30 nursing faculty from across the United …
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MONTGOMERY-Now that deer season has come to an end, spring birds begin their songs, and lush green vegetation begins to appear. This is also an excellent time to get out …
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Governor Ivey Announces Alabama First Class Pre-K Continues Leading the Nation in Quality, Increases Pre-K Enrollment
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) ranks Alabama First Class Pre-K as the nation’s highest quality state pre-kindergarten …
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FLORENCE-On Wednesday, April 22 the City of Florence released a statement concerning a Scam Alert that has come to the attention of the city: Scam Alert! We have received reports …
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Senator Doug Jones Statement on Passage of Legislation to Expand Testing, Provide Additional Relief for Small Businesses and Hospitals
BIRMINGHAM – U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) today supported passage of legislation in the Senate that will provide another significant round of economic relief for workers, hospitals, and small businesses. The legislation …
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FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama is launching a series of virtual campus tours during the next several weeks geared toward prospective students and families who are unable to …