State And Nation
Hostile school board meetings have members calling it quits
A Nevada school board member said he had thoughts of suicide before stepping down amid threats and harassment. ... Read more
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Local News
Patton: ACS students, staff have good 1st week back
When the 2020-2021 school year ended in May, Athens City Schools Superintendent Beth Patton said her hope was ... Read more
Local News
ATHENS CITY SCHOOLS: Mask mandate vote drowned out by audience
Dozens of parents with children in the Athens City school system attended Monday’s board meeting to have their ... Read more
Covid-19
City schools to require masks inside buildings to begin 2021-22 year
Students, faculty and staff within the Athens City Schools System will be required to wear facial coverings while ... Read more
Covid-19
Mask mandates in schools draw support, ire of parents
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama students are returning to classrooms this month with local school systems split on ... Read more
Covid-19
New CDC guidelines set off rush to reimpose mask mandates
New guidance from the federal government set off a cascade of mask rules across the nation Wednesday as ... Read more
Local News
Ivey issues ‘safer apart’ order through May 5
The state of Alabama will be transitioning from a “safer at home” order to a new “safer apart” ... Read more
Local News
CONTINUING TO COVER UP: Decisions split on masks after mandate ends
The statewide mask mandate ends 5 p.m. Friday, and Gov. Kay Ivey has said there will not be ... Read more
Covid-19
State Health Officer: Please wear masks after April 9
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s mask mandate expires April 9, but not the recommendation to wear masks, the ... Read more
Covid-19
Hospital group supports mask order extension in Alabama
MONTGOMERY (AP) — Hospitals support an extension of a statewide face mask order, at least until more people ... Read more