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The Historical Bowman Café 2022.pdfThe Johnson and Johnson Vaccine Is Available
At Brackin Drugs In Town Creek, AL
Call for Appointment:
256-685-3530
In addition to categories previously approved, if you are between
the age of 19 yrs old and 64 yrs old, with a qualifying underlying
condition, you may now be eligible for the vaccine.
Lawrence County Sheriff’s
“Meetup Spot”
The Sheriff’s Office has designated spaces in their parking lot at 242
Parker Road in Moulton where people who are exchanging online
purchases or arranging a child custody swap may safely meet. The
area is monitored and recorded by video surveillance 24 hours a day
according to the sheriff. To report suspicious activity or concerns,
residents may call 256-974-9201.
(Taken from Moulton Advertiser article by staff writer Chelsea Rutherford)
RENT ASSISTANCE ANNOUNCED BY THE GOVERNOR
Thanks for Covid-19 testing in our town
Walmart releases list of stores where you can get a COVID-19 vaccine
Walmart releases list of stores where you can get a COVID-19 vaccine
Free Tax Preparation
Free tax help through April 15th, Decatur Public Library The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) will be offering free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals for both federal and state returns. Tax preparers will be available Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1 pm to 5 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm. Due to Covid-19, the free service is by appointment only. No walk-ins will be accepted. To make an appointment, call the RSVP office at 256-232-7207. There is an IRS intake/interview form that must be filled out before the appointment. The form is available at the library. Be sure to carry all required documents, last year returns, and other items as required to your appointment.
ANOTHER FREE TAX HELP
Students from Millikin University are also providing free tax preparation services at the Decatur Library. To schedule an appointment with them, please click on the link listed below.
https://www.decaturlibrary.org/2020-tax-help
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COVID-19 UPDATES
In addition to medical workers, first responders, and anyone over 75, starting February 8, 2021,
vaccinations will begin for ages 65-74, anyone in the Education Sector, Corrections Officers, Childcare Workers,
Food & Ag Workers, Postal Workers, and those who work in Manufacturing, Grocery Stores, and Public Transit.
Alabama Department of Public Health Covid-19 Hotline: 855-566-5333
The Online Registration Portal is scheduled to open the 1st week of February. It will include information
on drive-thru vaccine clinics.
https://whnt.com/news/alabama-residents-75-and-up-can-start-getting-vaccinated-jan-18/
Decatur-Morgan Hospital
In addition to calling Public Health to get the vaccine at the health department, people 75 years and older can join the waiting list for an appointment to take the vaccine at the Decatur-Morgan Hospital Vaccination Clinic. Complete the form on the website. decaturmorganhospital.net
Stimulus Money
The second round of Economic Impact Payments are being sent to qualifying
individuals. Watch for a direct deposit, check in the mail, or a white envelope that
prominently displays the U. S. Department of the Treasury seal containing a Visa card
issued by MetaBank. For information about the cards, see EIPcard.com
The “Get My Payment” tool at IRS.gov is how you check on your payment. Visit the
IRS’ Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments page for full information
and answers to frequently asked questions.
Unemployment Compensation
A new phone appointment system has been established. You must now call
1-800-361-4524 Sundays through Thursdays after 5:00 pm until midnight to schedule a
call back for the next day to set up an appointment. Claimants are encouraged to keep
their phones near them. The call back will come from a Montgomery, AL number. Just
a reminder from me, easier to file your initial claim and complete your weekly
certifications online. Call only when necessary. Also, the job search requirement has
been reinstated.
REAL ID (called STAR ID in Alabama)
The deadline for the STAR ID has been extended to Oct. 1, 2021. Once the act goes
into effect, individuals who do not have an unexpired U. S. passport or STAR ID can’t
board commercial aircraft for domestic flights, nor be able to enter certain regulated
federal facilities.
STAR ID’s are issued only at Driver License exam offices. (closest to us is Sheffield).
Applicants must present documents to verify identity/date of birth, social security
number, and address of principal residence. A list of acceptable documents can be
found on the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency website. Alea.gov
You can go to the county office in Moulton for renewals/duplicates for license, ID cards,
and STAR ID.
Lawrence County Public Safety App
Lawrence county launched a public safety app free to download for Apple and Android
users. Receive alerts for school closings, weather, and road conditions. Also alerts
from the sheriff’s department. You can access up-to-date jail, inmate, and sex offender
information, and submit anonymous crime tips directly to the sheriff’s department.
The app also allows users to connect with other public safety officials, provides county
storm shelter locations, evacuation routes during natural disasters, and will send users
push notifications for news and updates, which users can customize according to their
own preferences.
Selective Service Registration for Males 18-25 years old
If you are a male required to register and you don’t, you can be denied federal student
aid, federal job training, or a federal job. You could face prosecution and face a fine or
jail time. If you’re an immigrant to the US, you will not be eligible for citizenship.
Online registration is simple and quick. You can also get a registration form at the post
office and possibly at your high school. If applying for WIOA job training funds at an
Alabama Career Center, staff can get you registered. However, if you are age 26 or
older and haven’t registered, you will have to provide evidence that you didn’t
intentionally avoid registering in order to apply for federal funding or a federal job.
Visit sss.gov for additional information.
State Treasurer urging Alabamians to claim lost or forgotten property and money
State Treasurer urging Alabamians to claim lost or forgotten property and money
The State Treasurer’s office wants Alabamians to check its list for lost or forgotten property and money.
Plenty of Alabamians may not realize there’s money waiting to be claimed, like Kassidy Reeder. When she discovered she had unclaimed money at the treasurer’s office, she was asking herself if it was real.
“I didn’t think it was real because I never heard of it,” said Reeder, and she’s not alone.
The Treasury Department says nearly 33 million people in the United States, 1 in every 10, have unclaimed property. Alabama State Treasurer John McMillan says his office returned over $36 million in 2020.
“Every 2 or 3 months, people should take a quick look at that website and see if their name or their company name might have some assets there,” said McMillan.
When Kassidy checked, she had five claims listed, all ranging from $25-$100. She said she claimed them right away, filled out a form, and is now waiting for the cash to roll in.
“But I don’t know how it doesn’t get to somebody,” said Kassidy. “Like, how do they not know it’s out there?”
McMillan answered the question: “Well it depends where the money comes from, but a lot of it comes from uncollected insurance policies or neglected, abandoned bank accounts and those kind of things. All kind of cash! So the businesses that have that are obligated to turn it into the State Treasurer.”
The office says these assets may be in the form of cash, stock, bonds, insurance benefits or even valuables from safe deposit boxes.
Currently, the State Treasury Office has over one billion dollars of unclaimed property and some of it could be yours! McMillan says this is the second time in recent years the Treasury Department has reached a billion dollars in unclaimed property.
You may search Alabama’s unclaimed property database here. If you find your name on the list, you can submit a claim along with your documentation proving ownership.
For more information or assistance with a claim call (888) 844-8400.
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