News Featured COVID-19 cases continue to climb over July Fourth holiday By William Marlow Multimedia Reporter Jul 7, 2022 Tallapoosa County is experiencing high COVID-19 transmissions as part of an ongoing spike that is likely to continue in the wake of July Fourt…
Alexander City Featured Russell Medical warns of high COVID-19 transmissions amid spike By William Marlow Multimedia Reporter Jun 13, 2022 Tallapoosa County once again is experiencing a spike in COVID-19 cases as Russell Medical Center declared a high-transmission status for the c…
News Featured CDC greenlights second COVID booster for adults over 50, immunocompromised Siri Hedreen Apr 1, 2022 The CDC updated its COVID-19 guidance to recommend a second booster dose for the immunocompromised and adults over 50, allowing those at highe…
News Featured As COVID cases slow, health officials urge use of free tests By William Marlow Multimedia Reporter Mar 16, 2022 American households can now order an additional set of four rapid COVID-19 antigen tests beginning this week as part of the Biden administrati…
News Featured Tallapoosa County Schools rescinds mask mandate Siri Hedreen Feb 15, 2022 Tallapoosa County Schools joins Alexander City Schools in rescinding its mask requirement, effective Tuesday, as COVID-19 cases dwindle county-wide.
+2 News Featured Alabama COVID-19 hospitalizations exceed delta peak Siri Hedreen Jan 25, 2022 COVID-19 hospitalizations are currently at their highest in 12 months with the state just 138 patients shy of breaking its record.
News Featured Russell Medical 'swamped' with 1,200 COVID positives since New Year's Siri Hedreen Updated Aug 1, 2025 Russell Medical Center is back in crunch mode with six out of six intensive care beds occupied and a full emergency room, as Tallapoosa County…
News Featured Alex City Schools to go virtual with 350-plus absent Wednesday Siri Hedreen Updated Aug 2, 2025 Alexander City Schools is going virtual Friday, Jan. 14 and returning Thursday, Jan. 20, the school system told families, with 97 students and…
News Featured Alex City Schools warns parents of potential school closure next week Siri Hedreen Jan 10, 2022 Alexander City Schools asked parents to plan for potential school closure next week, a measure that will be made only if "absolutely necessary…
News Featured Polar Plunge is back Cliff Williams / The Outlook Cliff Williams Jan 8, 2022 After taking a break for the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lake Martin Young Professionals Polar Plunge is back.