State Finance Chief: All Coronavirus Relief Money Will Be Spent
The state is working through a backlog of requests from local governments, nonprofits, and others for CARES Act funds.
Jeffco Commission To Consider Mortgage Assistance
The Jefferson County Commission is expected Thursday to amend its disbursement of Cares Act funds to include mortgage assistance for residents adversely affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Birmingham Bringing Back Up to 132 Furloughed Employees
The city will borrow money from its general fund reserve amid concerns from some council members.
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UAB Expert: Alabama Could See ‘Tidal Wave’ Of Coronavirus Cases This Month
Alabama will likely receive its first shipment of a COVID-19 vaccine in January, according to health care experts. It was previously predicted that Alabama would receive the vaccine in December.
Alabama Nears Deadline To Spend Coronavirus Relief Money
Alabama must spend its remaining coronavirus relief funds by Dec. 30. Advocacy groups are urging Gov. Kay Ivey to fund immediate needs across the state. But, getting the money out isn’t an easy task.
COVID Hospitalizations Hit Record High As Case Numbers Rise
UAB Hospital is caring for 125 COVID-19 patients, which is a new record high.
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Can Trump Change A Key Census Count? Supreme Court Hears His Claim
Alabama is one of 10 states backing the Trump administration's memorandum that argues undocumented immigrants should not be counted in the 2020 federal census.
Council Postpones Vote On Holiday Pay, Says Woodfin Expects Them To Make Budget Decisions “Blindly”
The Birmingham City Council delayed a proposal to pay city employees for an unpaid holiday on Black Friday.
Dogs, Firehoses Were A Precursor To Today’s Violent Protests
“You will never be Christ, but that doesn’t mean that you stop pursuing that Christ-like behavior. What we have to do is be in relentless pursuit of having a positive relationship with the community we serve," said Birmingham Police Chief Patrick Smith.
Health Experts: Scale Back Thanksgiving Plans To Avoid COVID-19
Research from Georgia Tech University shows there is a one in five chance you will catch the virus if you gather with a group of ten people in Jefferson County.
New Exhibit At Birmingham Museum of Art Shows American History’s Violent Struggle
A new art exhibit features the work of Jacob Lawrence, widely considered one of the greatest modernist painters of the 20th century.
Hospitalized For Months: One Man’s Fight Against COVID-19
COVID-19 has left 38-year-old Victor Perea hospitalized for almost three months. His wife wants others to understand how bad the virus can be.
