Children's of Alabama announced the launch of a new mobile application today, designed to identify toxic plants and venomous and poisonous animals in Alabama. It is free to download on both iOS and Android devices. According to hospital officials, the “Poison Perils of Alabama” app is “a simple resource to identify potentially dangerous plants, insects, snakes and common … [Read more...]
Former Trinity Medical Center Site to Become Multi-Use Arbor Terrace Development
Birmingham Metro LLC announced the development of a new multi-use campus, Arbor Terrace, at the former Trinity/Baptist Montclair Medical Center site on Monday, March 30. Construction on the site is estimated to begin in the fall of 2020. “Arbor Terrace” will span 75 acres, extending along Montclair Road from Dan Hudson Dr. S. to 52nd St. S., and will be the home for a … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills Student Tests Positive for COVID-19
Vestavia Hills High School parents and students were notified yesterday that one of the school's students has tested positive for COVID-19. The student was exposed to the virus last week, after the closure of schools, according to the Jefferson County Department of Health. "Vestavia Hills City Schools will remain closed next week," Freeman said, in a letter to the … [Read more...]
Publix to Offer Senior Shopping Hours Beginning March 24
Publix announced that stores will be offering special senior shopping hours, beginning on March 24 and continuing until further notice. On Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 7-8 a.m., the store will be open only for customers age 65 and over. The Publix Pharmacy will also be open to the senior population during these hours. This offering is in response to CDC … [Read more...]
Searching for the Scope: Assurance Labs’ COVID-19 Testing Offers Drive-Thru Sample Collections, Strives to Uncover Scope of Virus Spread in State
By Emily Williams The last thing you might expect during the coronavirus pandemic is heavy traffic, yet cars were lining up on Acton Road on March 13 and 14 at the state’s first COVID-19 drive-thru testing site. Assurance Scientific Laboratories was ahead of the game, setting up the site before a number of other Southeastern cities. “We thought it was critical to try and get … [Read more...]