Rime of COVID-19: Virus Hanging Like an Albatross Around Our Necks
Spike in cases said likely in two weeks when any protestors contract the virus.
Entries by Mike Easterling
Independent Radio Voices Facing Budget Struggles to inform Listeners
If Wes Neighbors is reading the tea leaves correctly, independently owned local radio stations might have a bright future if the coronavirus doesn’t cause much more financial headache. Neighbors, a financial consultant by trade, owns 97.7 The Zone that carries sports talk and live events such as Auburn football, UAH basketball, and high school games. […]
Despite Increased Teleworking, Huntsville-area Internet Integrity ‘Among the Best’
West Coast researcher BroadbandNow published a study of the top 200 U.S. cities based on population regarding Internet performance and the numbers say Huntsville is “among the best.’’ That’s according to study author Tyler Cooper, the editor-in-chief at Los Angeles-based BroadbandNow. “Really, Huntsville’s among the best in terms of the network integrity (recently),’’ Cooper said. […]
Madison Mayor Finley: Events to Fill Baseball Void at Toyota Field – When Allowed
COVID-19 update: 285 confirmed cases in Madison County
Medical Officials Concerned About Disease Affecting Children
An alert has been issued about a rare inflammatory disease that could possibly be related to COVID-19. The condition — Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome — so far has only been diagnosed in children. No cases have been found within the state, but Dr. Karen Landers of the Alabama Department of Public Health said her department is […]
Talk of Reopening Local Businesses Gains Steam
With the number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in Madison County flattening the curve, talk of reopening business is growing steam. The number of positive tests for COVID-19 was the same Saturday — 205 — as it was Thursday. That figure was 198 to start the week. The number of deaths in the county related […]
Crestwood CEO: What We’re Doing, What You’re Doing, is Working
Universal Source Control. That’s the new buzz phrase coming from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) regarding the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Crestwood Medical Center CEO Dr. Pam Hudson said that was a “fancy way to say, ‘We can’t tell who all has it, we might each have it ourselves. If we all put a mask […]
Hospital CEO: Worst of Pandemic Could be Behind Us
2,000 Huntsville Hospital employees furloughed
Second Local Death Reported from Coronavirus; Number of Cases Stabilizes
Madison County officials Tuesday reported a second local death from the novel coronavirus that is paralyzing the country and most of the world, and Huntsville City Council President Devyn Keith announced a state-of-emergency extension that will last at least until April 27. But all news wasn’t negative at the latest daily COVID-19 press briefing at […]
Mayor Finley on COVID-19: ‘We Can’t Let Up’
Avoid coronavirus fatigue. That was a key talking point at Friday’s press conference with city and county officials regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of positive tests for the virus hasn’t exploded here — 117 in Madison County with one death — but authorities warn that everyone should stay focused on staying safe. “As we […]
