Albertville man charged after Thursday morning apartment fire
Gregory Michael Belue
Posted: May 20, 2021 11:59 AM
Updated: May 20, 2021 12:02 PM
Posted By: Josh Rayburn
An Albertville man is facing an obstruction charge after an early Thursday apartment fire.
Gregory Michael Belue’s actions “were hindering efforts of responding police and fire at the scene” of the fire in the 2,600 block of George Wallace Drive, according to Albertville Police Chief Jamie Smith.
Smith said fire officials are investigating the cause of the fire, and that it is believed the fire started where Belue, 53, lives and that he was under the influence at the time of his arrest.
Iris and David Long of Glencoe waited in line Thursday to get their second-dose COVID-19 vaccinations, under far different circumstances than when they received the first. Oh my goodness, Iris Long said. It s completely different. We just came when it was our time.
This second-dose clinic at The Venue at Coosa Landing called on people to come during specified time frames, grouped by the first letters of their last names eliminating the need to line up hours early, competing for a limited number of vaccines.
The Longs waited in line more than five hours that day, but they did get vaccinations.
Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency Director Deborah Gaither said additional COVID-19 vaccination clinic dates have not been set yet, as the agencies involved are working to develop a better logistical setup for wide distribution of the vaccine.
For those first responders and health care providers vaccinated on Dec. 29 at the Etowah County Health Department, however, the second shot is lined up: from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 27, at the same location.
Gaither said those who received a first dose of vaccine in December will get a text message or phone call to set a time for vaccinations.
For those who received the vaccine at the larger clinic conducted Jan. 7 at The Venue at Coosa Landing, work still is underway to plan for and set up a second-dose clinic, she said.
Mile-long lines for COVID vaccines in Gadsden, drive-thru clinic runs out after 3 hours
Updated Jan 07, 2021;
Posted Jan 07, 2021
A line of cars extend down George Wallace Boulevard in Gadsden Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, as the COVID-19 vaccine was being offered. Vaccine ran out after three hours. (Wendy Miller)
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A drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Gadsden ended after three hours as the supply vaccine ran out.
Gadsden/Etowah County EMA said those who were not already in the parking lot would have to wait until the next vaccination clinic, which will be announced later.
The clinic was focused on first responders (EMS, Fire and Law Enforcement), frontline healthcare providers and support workers among others, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health’s allocation plan. Etowah County, unlike most counties in Alabama, also extended the initial round to include residents over 75 and others in the second wave of vaccines.