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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Orange Beach Middle and High School to have virtual classes Friday because of illness
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WKRG) — Orange Beach Middle and High School will have virtual classes Friday after several students and teachers got sick Thursday. 3 Mobile County men arrested in FBI-led 'Operation Restore Justice' An Orange Beach City Schools Facebook post said a staffing shortage was caused by what was 'believed to be related to an illness.' Superintendent Randy Wilkes told News 5 that 30 students and staff were out on Thursday from a virus they believed came from food brought into the school. 'As the safety and well-being of students and staff remain the top priority, Orange Beach City Schools has contacted the appropriate health authorities, and the situation is currently under review,' the post said. According to the post, students scheduled to take Advanced Placement tests in Economics and U.S. History will report to campus as scheduled. All other OBMHS students are to check their Google Classroom tonight for their assignments, and staff will work from home unless told otherwise by their immediate supervisor. Wilkes said the school will be put through a deep clean before students return on Monday. No illnesses of this kind were reported at Orange Beach Elementary School, so those students and staff should report to school as usual. Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, overcame a taboo against a US pontiff The Fine Arts Night that was scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed, and a new date will be announced as soon as possible, the post said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- General
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Mobile to collect household hazardous waste for free during one-day event — what to know
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Environmental Engineering Department for the City of Mobile is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on April 26, according to a news release. High school students put broadcast skills to the test at statewide competition in Mobile has learned the event will take place Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at James Seals Community Center, 540 Texas Street, Mobile, AL 36603. The free event will give Mobile residents the opportunity to safely discard of items that are unable to be collected during routine trash and garbage service. According to the release, acceptable items include aerosols, automotive fluids, batteries, cleaners, fluorescent tubes, paint, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, and more. Some items that will not be accepted include appliances, electronics, equipment, explosives, firearms, pharmaceuticals, and medical waste. According to the release, no registration is required to participate in the event. However, it is only open to Mobile residents, and organizers will be checking participants' zip codes to ensure they live inside city limits. Drop offs from contractors and businesses will not be accepted. Orange Beach City Schools names Chris Laatsch Assistant Athletic Director See a full list of acceptable and unacceptable items below. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Business
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Congressman Barry Moore to host Veterans Benefits Fair in Daphne
DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — Congressman Barry Moore is hosting a Veterans Benefits Fair, according to a press release. Orange Beach City Schools names Chris Laatsch Assistant Athletic Director has learned the fair will take place this coming Friday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the City of Daphne Council Chambers on Main Street. There will be a wide variety of vendors at the fair from Virginia and Baldwin County. According to the release, the vendors from Virginia include: Aide and Attendance Community Care Dental Hearing Aides Physical Therapy Prosthetics Travel Pay The vendor from Baldwin County will be a Veteran Service Officer to discuss VA Disability Compensation Vet's Recover. Foley to repair, improve West Peachtree Avenue For more information, contact CDCC at 251-437-6310. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
