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How can UAB test 200,000 college students for COVID-19 in four...

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UAB News The sheer scale of the GuideSafe Entry Testing initiative is staggering. Part of the multi-tool GuideSafe platform — a partnership between UAB and...

Lowe’s Commits $30 Million in Grants to Minority Businesses Impacted by...

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By Jeffrey McKinney Black Enterprise Small business owners can potentially pick up emergency relief grants between $5,000 to $20,000 from home improvement giant Lowe’s. But those...

Four ways to save energy and money while working from home

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By Brianna Hodge UAB News During COVID-19, a lot of people are working from home. While this can help slow the spread of the pandemic, it...

Former GOP Presidential Candidate Herman Cain Dies at 74

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Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Herman Cain, former Republican presidential candidate and former CEO of a major pizza chain who went on to become an...

Gov. Ivey Extends Statewide Mask Order to Aug. 31

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By Bob Blalock Alabama Newscenter Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday extended through Aug. 31 Alabama’s Safer at Home order that mandates mask-wearing. She also contended that...

Drew: Safety Tips for Making or Buying Face Masks

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By Samuetta Hill Drew With the COVID-19 numbers continuing to spike across our nation and especially our state, Governor, Kay Ivey, has issued a mandatory...

Ellis: COVID-19 and the treatment of vulnerable populations

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By Glenn Ellis The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated early on in this pandemic that “vulnerable populations” need to take extra precautions...

Jefferson County Authorizes $6.4M for Expanded Covid-19 Testing

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jccal.org The Jefferson County Commission on Thursday voted to allocate up to $6.4 million in CARES Act funding, to increase COVID-19 testing in the county,...

Birmingham City Schools to go Virtual for First 9 Weeks

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By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times The first nine weeks of the Birmingham City Schools (BCS) 2020-2021 year will be done remotely, Dr. Mark Sullivan, BCS...

Ellis: Sending Your Child Back to School- Or Not

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By Glenn Ellis As many of you are reading this column, the burning question across the country is, “should I send my child back into...