A Large black pillar of smoke, visible from Red Mountain Saturday afternoon, is the result of a burn at a landfill, according to the Blount Co. Sheriff’s Office.
Teachers across the country were honored this week during Teacher Appreciation Week. Their work certainly not going unnoticed this year as they had to come up with creative ways to teach students during the pandemic.
Pfizer and Moderna officials said COVID-19 vaccine booster shots may be necessary every nine to 12 months, but local health leaders said boosters would only be effective if you’ve completed your initial shots.
A little more than 32% of people across the state have gotten at least one COVID-19 shot, but President Joe Biden is hoping for at least 70% of the country get one shot by July 4th.
The month of May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and this Mother’s Day weekend is extra special for a mother and daughter pair who underwent heart transplants.
Alabama head coach Nick Saban, basketball great Charles Barkley and other athletes will take part in a PSA to encourage people across Alabama to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
With viral cases declining and states and localities easing restrictions, businesses have added jobs for four straight months, the Labor Department said Friday. Still, the unemployment rate ticked up to 6.1% from 6% in March.
