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Dancing Stars of Columbus has postponed the event as a precaution of coronavirus.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Revenue announced Monday, March 23, that the state income tax filing due date is extended from April 15 to July 15.

Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson is taking precautions against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

The Health and Human Services inspector general’s office said it’s seeing marketing schemes rapidly pivot to offering tests for COVID-19 and “Senior Care Packages” with hand sanitizer or even tout a vaccine, which doesn’t exist.

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has received complaints involving calls and/or texts that are scams.

One case of the COVID-19 coronavirus has been confirmed in Harris County as the state total continues to rise.

A Columbus teenager has reportedly run away and police are working to locate her.

While some businesses are being required to close during the virus outbreak, others are seeing a surge in demand for their products.

It’s no secret that staying active is good for your health, but it can also relieve some of the stress of having to stay home as the novel coronavirus continues to spread.

A long-time International Olympic Committee member said Monday he believes the 2020 Summer Olympics will be postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to multiple reports.