Alabama Local News
Toyota Plant in Huntsville to Start Manufacturing Face Shields
On Thursday, the Toyota plant in Huntsville announced that it will start producing face shields for healthcare workers as the COVID-19 pandemic increases its scope of impact across the world. This means that Toyota’s 1,300 employees will be playing a crucial part in attempting to reduce…
Boaz, AL Pastor Invites Coronavirus Infected To Service
“So with boldness of faith if you have the coronavirus or feel threatened by such, you are most welcome at Boaz Church of God Sunday morning at 10 AM where we will anoint the sick with oil and pray the prayer of faith over you!”…
Birmingham Mayor Establishes Emergency Fund For Small Businesses Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak
It’s no secret that precautions taken during the Coronavirus outbreak, though necessary, are hurting small businesses across the country. But Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin wants small businesses in his city to remain “Birmingham Strong”. To achieve this goal, Mayor Woodfin is establishing the Birmingham Strong…
Marshall Space Flight Employee Positive For Coronavirus
A NASA Marshall Space Flight employee in Huntsville, AL, located in Madison County, has tested positive for the Coronavirus according to an email sent out from the Center Director, Jody Singer. Statement NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center is moving into Stage 3 of our agency…
Geraldine Assitant Police Chief Fired for Facebook Post Implying Democrats Should Be Bombed
On Tuesday, the Town Council of Geraldine, a tiny town about 50 miles southeast of Huntsville in southern DeKalb County, voted 5-1 to fire Jeff Buckles, the assistant police chief of the town. Buckles made a controversial post on Facebook in which he said, “Pelosi…
Geraldine Asst. Police Chief On Paid Leave; Hearing Tuesday
Geraldine Assistant Police Chief Jeff Buckles is on paid leave for his Facebook posts that wished death on Nancy Pelosi and liberals. Mayor Chuck Ables placed Buckles on paid leave while he is being investigated for “terroristic” threats against Pelosi and for other comments that…
Geraldine Assistant Police Chief Wishes Death On Nancy Pelosi And Left-Wing Democrats
The Assistant Police Chief of Geraldine, Jeff Buckles, is apologizing after wishing for Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats to hit a roadside bomb. In the Facebook post, Buckles says, “Pelosi just ripped up his speach [sic]. Road Side bomb on her way home and any…
Birmingham Groups Team Up To Fight Human Trafficking
The Junior League of Birmingham, the Birmingham Airport Authority, and the Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama are teaming up to stop human trafficking in the Birmingham area. The Junior League of Birmingham and Birmingham airport authority are putting up signs in every bathroom stall in…
Governor Ivey Announces $7 Million for Local Road and Bridge Projects
Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Transportation on Thursday announced that $7 million in funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various local road and bridge projects. The funding is made available through the Annual Grant Program, a new program created…
Mobile Artist Raises $1,300 For Homeless Shelter In Response To Police Officers Insensitive Homeless Photo
A Mobile, AL artist is spreading joy in the new year after raising $1,300 dollars for a homeless shelter in response to two Mobile police officers who went viral in a Facebook post for appearing to ridicule homeless panhandlers that they arrested. The artist, Abraham…