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SBA offers disaster assistance to Alabama small businesses economically impacted by COVID-19

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Tuesday, 24 March 2020 14:38

The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to Alabama small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza announced today. SBA acted under its own authority, as provided by the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act that was recently signed by the President, to declare a disaster following a request received from Gov. Kay Ivey on March 17, 2020.

Scottsboro Police investigate shooting

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Tuesday, 24 March 2020 13:56

SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA- On March 23, 2020 at around 6:40 pm the Scottsboro Police Department received a call in reference to “shots fired” in the 100 Block of Happiness Drive. Officers arriving on the scene discovered that multiple bullets had been fired into an occupied dwelling, with no reported injuries. Officers were able to obtain and put out a description of the suspect’s vehicle.

Preparations for Drive-Thru Screening and Collection Site for Patients with a Physician Order for Flu and COVID-19 Test

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Monday, 23 March 2020 08:25

Highlands Medical Center, in coordination with city and county agencies, is preparing a drive-thru screening and collection site for patients with a physician order for influenza and COVID-19 testing.

Governor Ivey Issues Statement on Statewide Public Health Order

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Thursday, 19 March 2020 12:54

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, March 19, 2020

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on Thursday issued a statewide health order to aid in Alabama’s efforts to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).