Huntsville Tour de Force Trio Helps Land SEC Gymnastics Championships
Sports Commission, Convention and Visitors Bureau and VBC score a perfect “10” with SEC
Entries by Mike Easterling
COVID-19 Statistics Among Blacks Said ‘Alarming’
Interventional cardiologist Dr. Warren Strickland of Crestwood Medical Center presented what he called “alarming’’ statistics among the black community regarding COVID-19 at the weekly update at the Huntsville City Council chambers. According to Strickland, though that segment represents just 13 percent of the United States population it accounts for 28 percent of COVID-19 deaths as […]
Number of COVID Cases in the Area is Down ‘Drastically’; Vaccine Supply is Limited
Huntsville Hospital CEO David Spillers opened the recent weekly COVID-19 update with positive news. Before the briefing ended at the Huntsville City Council chambers, however, there were also some negatives regarding the availability of virus vaccines. First, the good stuff. According to Spillers, there are 263 COVID-19 inpatients in hospitals across the region, down from […]
A&M and UAH Athletics Tackle Financial Challenges During Pandemic
The pandemic created unique challenges for college athletic programs throughout the country, and the Division I Southwestern Athletic Conference came up with an original answer for its football programs. The SWAC moved the regular season to this spring. Players at Alabama A&M – the school is a member of the SWAC – reported for COVID-19 […]
Coronavirus ‘Fatigue’, Apathy are Concern to Health Officials
“We can vaccinate about 3,000 people a week right now in Madison County. That’s all the vaccine we’re getting.”
Local COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Facing Busy Signals on Hotline, ‘Math Problem’
The Alabama Department of Public Health has a message for people frustrated by not being able to reach through the COVID-19 vaccination scheduling hotline: keep trying. With the state beginning virus vaccinations for citizens aged 75 years and older and emergency frontline workers Jan. 18, ADHP began scheduling appointments for local health departments the week […]
BeeZr – An ‘Excellent’ Addition to the Downtown Vibe
BeeZr Gastropub + Social Exchange is the latest establishment settling on Northside Square in downtown Huntsville that gives the block a European vibe. BeeZr is a play off “beezer,’ which is British slang for “excellent.’’ BeeZr, in the building that formerly housed Club Rush and Jazz Factory, counts as its neighbors English pub The Poppy […]
Huntsville Hospital to Receive Coronavirus Vaccine; Cases Continue to Rise
As the initial doses of the coronavirus vaccine are being delivered around the country, the song remains the same regarding – wear face masks, sanitize hands and practice social distancing. “It’s a record that just keeps spinning,’’ Madison Mayor Paul Finley said at the weekly coronavirus update. And with the holiday season here and virus […]
Vaccine on Horizon, but COVID-19 Pandemic is Straining Front-Line Personnel
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, health officials have sounded the alarm that there would be a second or even third wave. They were right. While cases are surging nationwide, including Alabama, there is hope two vaccines will be available as soon as mid-December. But there won’t be a magic bullet. The general public […]
BAE’s Warrior Integration Program Called a ‘Lifesaver’
Tom Block was at a crossroads. After leaving the Army, he was working for the Department of Homeland Security investigating child exploitation. The job gave him financial security, but he said he was covering “pretty rough material’’ and he wanted to look around. He found what he now calls “home’’ as a member of the […]
