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Montgomery: Alabama is turning to social media to encourage more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The Department of Public Health announced a TikTok contest to encourage young people to get vaccinated before the start of the school year. The contest is for people ages 13 to 29. To participate, contestants should submit a TikTok video showing themselves getting vaccinated or include a creative message explaining, “This is why I got vaccinated.” All videos must tag @alcovidvaccine, #getvaccinatedAL and #ADPH. Winners will be determined based on creativity, originality and popularity measured by the numbers of likes and shares. The videos should be submitted by Aug. 6. Advertising professionals and department staff will select four winners who will each receive a $250 Visa gift card. Winners will be announced Aug. 13 on the @
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Small Delaware town triples police liability insurance
July 17, 2021 GMT
DEWEY BEACH, Del. (AP) A small Delaware town has opted to triple its police department’s liability insurance, noting a rise in civil rights lawsuits.
The Dewey Beach Town Council voted recently to increase the coverage from $1 million to $3 million, the News Journal reported Friday.
“I think it’s prudent for the town to consider upping the amount to protect us, so, God forbid, something happened we wouldn’t have to liquidate any town assets,” said Police Chief Sam Mackert during a July 9 council meeting.
Mackert said he’s been watching other towns across the country pay settlements far beyond Dewey Beach’s policy limit.