Coronavirus Cases Up; Library Workers Laid Off: The Week In News
BIRMINGHAM, AL — The state saw a spike in new coronavirus cases this week, especially in Jefferson County. Although overall new case reports are still much lower than they were in July, the spike Thursday included twice as many new cases in the state as Wednesday's total.
Also in the news last week was an announcement by the City of Birmingham that more than 150 Birmingham Public Library employees throughout the city will be furloughed, and that ne library branch will close permanently.
Here are those are more stories that made headlines this past week on Patch:
Birmingham Furloughs More Than 150 Library Employees
More than 150 Birmingham Public Library employees have been furloughed indefinitely due to the City of Birmingham's $63 million budget shortfall.
Man Charged With Murder In Stabbing Death Of His Sister
An 88-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder in the Monday morning stabbing death of his sister.
Spike In New Coronavirus Cases In Alabama, Jefferson County
The Alabama Department of Public Health confirmed nearly 1,000 new cases of the virus Thursday, almost as many as were reported in the previous two days combined.
Shelby County Community Among Money's Best Places To Live In 2020
Alabaster is one of the 50 best places in the United States to live, according to a new ranking by Money magazine.
New Phone Scam Targets Hoover Residents
Police are warning of a new phone scam that is targeting Hoover residents. The scammer claims to be a Hoover detective.
This article originally appeared on the Birmingham Patch
