Fuel tax dollars being used to help repave roads in Alabama
Fuel tax dollars being used to repave roads in Alabama By Ben Stanfield | May 2, 2021 at 10:00 AM EDT - Updated May 2 at 10:00 AM
RUSSELL COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - In Russell County, Alabama and every county in the state, youâll see some blue signs around by the roadside that mention âRe-building Alabama.â
That means a very specific tax is funding the consruction project in that area. Itâs Alabamaâs newly increased fuel tax.
Prior to the passage of new fuel taxes in Alabama just two years ago, it hadnât happened prior to that since Bill Clinton took office in the White House - the first time in 1992. Now the pennies are paving roads.
No appointments needed for COVID-19 vaccination at Columbus GEMA site
No appointments needed for COVID-19 vaccination at Columbus GEMA site By Olivia Gunn | April 1, 2021 at 10:41 PM EDT - Updated April 1 at 11:01 PM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Anyone 16 years old and older can be vaccinated for COVID-19 in Georgia.
While some people have a set date and time to be vaccinated, the mass vaccination site at the Columbus Civic Center is welcoming people with no appointment needed.
Columbus Emergency Management Agency director, Chance Corbett, discusses who can be vaccinated at the mass vaccination site at the Columbus Civic Center. He also discusses how long people typically have to wait in the drive-thru line to be vaccinated.
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GEMA to open mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Columbus
GEMA to open mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Columbus By Cindy Centofanti | March 15, 2021 at 7:19 PM EDT - Updated March 15 at 7:38 PM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - As Georgia opens up COVID-19 vaccination eligibility for adults 55 and older Monday, the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) is preparing to open its mass vaccination site at the Columbus Civic Center Wednesday.
Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson says he is impressed with GEMA’s efforts.
“It is so much of a larger scale than what we have going now,” Henderson said. “Wow, I mean in a word that is what it is.
Muscogee Co EMA Director speaks ahead of Columbus mass vaccination clinic opening wtvm.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wtvm.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.