Coronavirus 2019

HAMILTON - The Alabama Department of Corrections was informed via self-reporting that two staff members employed at Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women in Wetumpka, one staff member employed at Hamilton Aged and Infirmed in Hamilton and one staff member employed at Bullock Correctional Facility in Union Springs have tested positive for COVID-19.

MARION COUNTY - The Town of Bear Creek is struggling with paying high water bills due to the town’s decision to not charge late fees or disconnect service to customers paying their bills late.

PHIL CAMPBELL - After communication with the Alabama Community College System office, Northwest-Shoals Community College, as well as all other community colleges in Alabama, will transition all academic courses to a completely online format.

WINSTON COUNTY - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is advising nursing home residents who are Medicaid recipients - along with their family members - that they should be vigilant against having their federal stimulus payments improperly taken from them.

In a press conference Thursday, May 21, Governor Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announced that an amended version of the state's safer-at-home order will go into effect Friday, May 22, at 5 p.m.

MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey issued two supplemental state of emergency proclamations Friday, May 8, as part of the state's continuing response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Hunter Hodge, of Double Springs, recently participated in a history-making production at Freed-Hardeman University, where he is majoring in management.