Madison County emergency rental assistance program update
Rent relief guidelines in Madison County By Nolan Crane | April 14, 2021 at 4:19 PM CDT - Updated April 14 at 7:07 PM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - If you live in Madison County and need help paying your rent, help is getting closer.
Members of the Madison County Commission added guidelines to the rental assistance program.
The commissioners say they are still several weeks away from writing checks to landlords, but on Wednesday, April 14th, they discussed who can apply for the $5.2 million, and the size of the checks you can apply for.
The commissioners once again butted heads.
Lawrence County coordinates new multi-agency search and rescue team
This search and rescue team underwent aviation training with ALEA
Emergency responders in Lawrence County participated in search and rescue training By Madison Scarpino | February 5, 2021 at 5:31 PM CST - Updated February 5 at 5:43 PM
MOULTON, Ala. (WAFF) - The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office coordinated a new multi-agency search and rescue team and held aviation training last week with other local partners.
It is the second sheriff’s office in the state to have an advanced life support license, following Tuscaloosa County.
A lot of people have gotten lost in Bankhead National Forrest and I’m told there were several searches executed this year alone. Thanks to this training, there is a streamlined process to follow that can help multiple agencies respond efficiently.
Morgan County Health Department administers vaccines to people ages 75+
Health officials hope to give first dose to everyone in this age group who wants a vaccine in the coming weeks.
Vaccines begin to be administered to those 75 and older today across north Alabama By Madison Scarpino | January 18, 2021 at 5:42 PM CST - Updated January 18 at 5:55 PM
MORGAN CO., Ala. (WAFF) - Hopes were high for folks today at the Morgan County Health Department.
Judy Smith from the Alabama Department of Public Health says she is optimistic about the near future.
“One of the biggest things we’ve seen in the last few weeks as the vaccine has become available has been hope. People being able to grab on and realize absolutely how precious life is,” Smith said.