On the first anniversary of his announcement that the coronavirus had come to Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear vowed, "This commonwealth will continue to fight aggressively until this virus is beaten,"
acerbone@adirondackdailyenterprise.com SARANAC LAKE The Saranac Lake village board has declared today as a COVID-19 Memorial Day, a day to commemorate those who died during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This follows a grassroots nationwide movement to make March 1 a national day of remembrance. It has been around a year since the pandemic first took hold in the U.S. as it spread around the globe, and in that time the virus has claimed the lives of more than 500,000 in this country alone. This huge loss of human life has led several activist groups to seek a specific day to collectively mourn the dead and reflect on the loss.
Monday, February 15 through Friday, February 26
Batesville Intermediate School Scholastic Book Fair – The BIS Scholastic Book Fair will be held Monday, Feb. 15 through Friday, Feb. 26.
Monday, February 22
Batesville Memorial Public Library – Mother Goose on the Loose at 10 a.m. for children under the age of three. Join Mrs. Dickey for stories, music and dance at Batesville Memorial Public Library. Register for the fun at ebatesville.com/events.
Batesville Memorial Public Library – Make It Monday at 1 and 4 p.m. at Batesville Memorial Public Library for Pre-K – 2nd grade. Register at ebatesville.com/events and make a Polar Bear Collage.
Tuesday, February 23
Batesville Memorial Public Library – Storytime at 11 a.m. at Batesville Memorial Public Library for children three and over. Join Mrs. Dickey for stories, music, and fun. Register at ebatesville.com/events.
Winter weather still impacting some North Alabama coronavirus vaccine clinics Friday
Stay with WAAY 31 for updates
Posted: Feb 19, 2021 8:46 AM
Posted By: Josh Rayburn
Check below for the status of some North Alabama coronavirus vaccine clinics.
If yours is not listed, try giving them a call to ensure they are open today.
We ll update this list as we learn more: Crestwood Vaccine Clinic is open Friday as scheduled. If road conditions prevents anyone from coming in for their appointment, we will contact to reschedule. Thank you. Due to inclement winter weather, the Colbert County Health Department will remain closed on Friday
Some North Alabama coronavirus vaccine clinics delayed, closed Thursday due to road conditions
Stay with WAAY 31 for updates
Posted: Feb 18, 2021 7:03 AM
Updated: Feb 18, 2021 9:49 AM
Posted By: Josh Rayburn
Here are updates on coronavirus vaccine clinics in North Alabama impacted by winter weather. Check back for updates:
ATHENS/LIMESTONE
Due to inclement weather, the Athens Limestone Hospital COVID Vaccine Clinic, will be closed Thursday and Friday. Everyone with an appointment will be called and re-scheduled as soon as possible. We request that you avoid calling the hospital so that our scheduling team can dedicate their time to get all appointments rescheduled. People who are scheduled to receive 2nd doses will receive priority scheduling to ensure they are within their vaccination window.