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MONTGOMERY – Alabama will observe the state’s 10th Annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday this weekend Friday,-Sunday, February 26-28. Last week’s reminder should impress upon all of us the
Alabama’s 10th severe weather preparedness sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, February 26, 2021 and ends at midnight, Sunday, February 28, 2021.
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A north Alabama lawmaker says he wants to ensure in the future some businesses canât be closed during states of emergency while their competitors remain open.
House Bill 103 by Rep. Jamie Kiel, R-Russellville, would allow businesses and places of worship to remain open as long as they comply with any emergency order, rules or regulations issued by the governor and state or local agencies.
âI saw local clothing stores, local boutiques, local sporting goods stores that were forced to close while other stores remained open selling the same products that those forced to close were selling, and I just didnât think that was right,â Kiel said about the springtime order meant to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
âWe are doing very wellâ: Small businesses find success despite pandemic By Ashley Bowerman | December 10, 2020 at 9:36 PM CST - Updated January 16 at 10:07 AM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Despite the challenges many small businesses have faced amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some local businesses said they have managed to survive, and in some cases, thrive.
âWe are very blessed and lucky,â said Carmen Tucker, manager at Candle Cabin off of Vaughn Road. âI know there is a lot of businesses in the community who have not been as lucky as we are.â
When the pandemic hit in March, Candle Cabin, like many other businesses, had to close for a little over a month. During that time, they relied on curbside sales to stay afloat. But unlike many other small businesses who took a major financial hit, Candle Cabin said they didnât skip a beat.