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Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond,, the commander of the United States Space Command speaks as Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., the Joint Chiefs of Staff listens Sept. 9, 2019, during a ceremony to recognize the establishment of the United States Space Command at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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U.S. Space Command leader Gen. John “Jay” Raymond, third from left, and Senior Enlisted Adviser Chief Master Sgt. Roger Towberman present President Donald Trump with the U.S. Space Force flag in May in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington.
Majority of federal funding being used to expand access to coronavirus vaccines for Alabama s minority communities
Roughly $33 million has to go to specific programs and initiatives designed to expand vaccine access and acceptance among minorities.
Posted: Apr 6, 2021 5:43 PM
Updated: Apr 6, 2021 5:52 PM
Posted By: Ashley Carter
On Tuesday, the CDC awarded Alabama more than $44 million to expand coronavirus vaccine programs. It s part of $3 billion set aside to improve vaccine distribution, access and equity.
A significant portion must go to county health departments and community-based organizations, and 75%, which comes to roughly $33 million, has to go to specific programs and initiatives designed to expand vaccine access and acceptance among minorities.
Huntsville police arrest man for sexual abuse, posting it online
Jadarian Williams is charged with sexual abuse of a child By WAFF 48 Digital Staff | April 1, 2021 at 3:14 PM CDT - Updated April 1 at 10:35 PM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Police say a Harvest man is in jail for sexually abusing a child and posting the abuse on social media.
Jadarian Williams, 24, is accused sexually abusing a child under the age of 12, recording it and sharing it online.
The arrest happened after several tips from concerned citizens reached the Special Victims Unit (SVU).
The Huntsville Police SVU Investigators are based at the National Children’s Advocacy Center, where they received assistance from Homeland Security on this case. Investigators traveled to central Alabama during the investigation to collect evidence.
Madison County Board of Health strongly recommends masks after April 9
Lifting the county-wide mask mandate By Anna Mahan and Eric Graves | April 1, 2021 at 3:53 PM CDT - Updated April 2 at 6:26 AM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Madison County mask order will end with the state order on Friday, April 9. Officials with the Madison County Board of Health said they are hesitant to lift the order but said the science supports easing restrictions.
“We are now at a point where the numbers are flattening, we’re doing much better than we were,” said Dr. Sherrie Squyres, Chair of the Madison County Board of Health. “That said, we’re not out of danger.”