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‘Intensely frustrated,’ Alabama’s top health officer says as morgue trailers deployed, hospitals packed

September 3, 2021 Bouldin 0

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Alabama could be close to a breaking point when it comes to dealing with the surge of COVID patients, according to the state’s top health officer. In a briefing today, Dr. Scott […]

IVERMECTIN CALLS TO ALABAMA POISON CENTER HAVE MORE THAN DOUBLED

September 3, 2021 Bouldin 0

By The Associated Press The Alabama Poison Information Center says it has gotten a significantly higher amount of calls regarding the use of a drug used in horses and livestock to combat COVID-19. Jody Seal, […]

6,181 Alabama Children Diagnosed With COVID In 2 weeks; 5 Times More Than 2020

August 27, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Leada Gore Alabama is seeing an unprecedented surge in pediatric COVID cases with almost 5 times as many 5-17-year-olds diagnosed with the virus this year com- pared to last year. According to the Alabama […]

Auburn Junior High teacher named Alabama teacher of the year

August 27, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Courtney Chandler MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Kimberly Christian Johnson is Alabama’s 2021-2022 teacher of the year. The English language art teacher from Auburn Junior High School has been an educator for 23 years and was […]

These are Alabama’s 17 shrinking cities

August 27, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Ramsey Archibald New, federal population totals released by the U.S. Census Bureau last week showed 17 larger cities in Alabama lost people over the last decade. And three of the state’s largest cities are included in that […]

WOMAN ALLEGEDLY STABBED MAN WITH BUTCHER KNIFE, SET FIRE TO APARTMENT WITH COOKING OIL WHILE ROOMMATE, 3 KIDS INSIDE

August 27, 2021 Bouldin 0

By The Associated Press Center Point, Ala. (WBRC) – A Center Point woman was arrested Sunday after witnesses say she attempted to stab multiple people, vandalized a car and set fire to an apartment with […]

EVICTION MORATORIUM UPHELD DESPITE OBJECTION FROM ALABAMA LANDLORDS

August 27, 2021 Bouldin 0

The Associated Press A federal appeals court on Friday allowed the pause on evictions imposed by the Centers for Dis- ease Control and Prevention to remain in place, setting up a likely battle before the […]

After nearly dying of COVID, Alabama car dealer gives away $100,000 in vaccine incentives

August 20, 2021 Bouldin 0

By John Sharp Shawn Esfahani was lying in a hospital bed approximately nine months ago suffering the effects of pneumonia and COVID-19. His oxygen level dropped to a dangerously low level. “It was a matter of […]

Bipartisanship in the Ala. Legislature? It actually happened, quietly and effectively

August 20, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Roy S. Johnson and Cameron Smith Something intriguing occurred during the most recent session of the Alabama legislature. Something historic, possibly seismic. And it happened quietly, with only conversations and negotiations between a specific group […]

Alabama lawmaker wants to prohibit school mask mandates

August 20, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason An Alabama lawmaker says he will propose legislation to prohibit school systems from mandating that students in K-12 public schools wear masks to guard against the spread of COVID-19. Rep. Andrew Sorrell, […]