Mask Orders, Missing Hiker: The Week In News

Birmingham AL

01 August, 2021

5:59 PM

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BIRMINGHAM, AL — COVID-19 cases continue to add up in Alabama, which has prompted some area schools and businesses to go back to requiring masks indoors, including UAB and Birmingham City Schools. Also in the news this week, a woman who went hiking in Jefferson County was missing for almost 24 hours before being rescued by law enforcement. Here are those and other stories that made headlines on Patch this past week: Masks Mandatory In Birmingham Municipal Buildings The City of Birmingham announced Thursday it now requires all visitors and municipal employees to wear face masks or face coverings while in city-owned venues. Retired Jefferson County Deputy Charged With Sexual Abuse A retired Jefferson County Sheriff's deputy has been arrested and charged with sexual abuse of a minor. 3 Alabama Hospitals Ranked By U.S. News Three hospitals in Alabama are considered among the best in the nation, according to a new ranking. Birmingham Men Injured, Charged In Lake Martin Boat Crash A boat crash near the Kowaliga Marina at Lake Martin resulted the hospitalization and arrest of two Birmingham men. Missing Hiker Located, Expected To Recover From Injuries A woman who went missing during a hiking excursion Sunday in Jefferson County has been located. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office reported that the woman was found around 1 p.m. Monday.