Thomasville Imposes Overnight Curfew as a Precaution
THOMASVILLE, Ala. — The City of Thomasville has put an overnight curfew in place, restricting movement through the city during late night and early morning hours. City officials said the…
Mobile, Baldwin County 911 Centers Now Flag Homes of COVID-19 Patients for Responders
Mobile and Baldwin County 911 officials say they are flagging the addresses of confirmed COVID-19 patients in dispatch systems so police, firefighters and medics can take precautions, a practice its…
33 Mobile First Responders Now Test Positive for COVID-19 Antibodies, One Active Case Confirmed
Nine Mobile police officers and seven firefighters tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies, prompting paid leave and expanded testing as city officials clarified rules for grocery and retail stores.
Letters From Mobile’s 1878 Yellow Fever Epidemic Echo Through 2020’s Pandemic
Letters written during Mobile's 1878 yellow fever epidemic, held by the History Museum of Mobile, reveal striking parallels to the community's experience of the 2020 pandemic.
Mobile County Reports Second COVID-19 Death, a 74-Year-Old Man With Underlying Conditions
The Mobile County Health Department confirmed the county's second COVID-19 fatality on April 1, 2020 — a 74-year-old man with underlying health conditions who had been hospitalized with virus symptoms.
Alabama State Parks Offer Virtual Programs and Outdoor Escapes During COVID-19 Restrictions
As Alabama moved to limit public gatherings and slow the spread of COVID-19 in the spring of 2020, the state’s 21 parks looked for ways to keep residents connected to…
How Mobile-Area Families and Businesses Reinvented Daily Life During the Early Days of COVID-19
As COVID-19 forced schools to close and daily life to slow down, Mobile-area families found new routines for exercise, learning and connection, while local businesses like Calagaz Printing and Perdido…
Orange Beach Islands Stay Open as Debate Over Beach Closure Order Intensifies
Robinson Island, Walker Island and Bird Island near Perdido Pass remained open to boaters despite growing pressure on Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon and Gov. Kay Ivey to shut them…
Orange Beach Islands Stay Open to Boaters Even as Gulf Beaches Close Under Coronavirus Order
Robinson Island, Walker Island and Bird Island near Perdido Pass have drawn heavy boat traffic even as Orange Beach's Gulf-front beaches remain closed under the state's coronavirus order, prompting a…
Alabama orders closure of non-essential businesses, close-contact services as coronavirus spreads
Gov. Kay Ivey expanded Alabama’s coronavirus response on Friday, March 27, with a supplemental state of emergency that shuts down a broad swath of businesses where health officials say the…