Facts, statistics, and simple, everyday hard truths demand that we not only hold the course in the fight against COVID-19, but also practice stricter self-discipline in how we act and what we do.
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Rural areas fear spread of virus as more hospitals close
As the coronavirus spread across the United States, workers at the lone hospital in one Alabama county turned off beeping monitors for good and padlocked the doors, making it one of the latest in a string of nearly 200 rural hospitals to close nationwide.
Ivey awards $9.5 million in broadband expansion grants
Gov. Kay Ivey awarded 20 broadband expansion grants totaling more than $9.5 million to provide high-speed Internet access to various communities across Alabama.
SNAP recipients to get additional benefits today
Some Alabamians enrolled in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, commonly called SNAP and formerly referred to as food stamps, will be getting additional funds today as part of a federal response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Twister slams Alabama neighborhoods during virus quarantine
An apparent tornado slammed into an Alabama neighborhood, shattering more than a dozen homes Tuesday while people were hunkered down inside because of the coronavirus outbreak, as storms caused damage from Mississippi to Georgia.
Amid prayers and protective gear, Legislature postpones session
State lawmakers walked one by one into their respective chambers, each keeping a strict distance from one another and many wearing protective masks and gloves as the House and Senate met at the State House Tuesday.