The current epidemic emerged about a year ago. It took off this year, with most of the cases reported in Orthodox Jewish communities in and around New York City.
According to the sheriff’s office, there have been complaints of someone calling citizens, identifying themselves as a social worker with Social Security, and requesting personal information.
It can be a hot ride home on the school bus for many Alabama students because most buses do not have air conditioning, said State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey.
Members of one neighborhood in Columbus say they’re wanting to put the unity back in community after one of their neighbors went without power and air conditioning for days.
With temperatures above average, now is a good time for Georgia Power customers to review their rate plans as power bills are typically higher this time of year. There have been more than 70 days of 90 degree temperatures or higher across Georgia since May.
“They’ve been cleaning the yard," Griffin said. "They cut those limbs, they needed cutting bad, you know, because I can’t do it and my husband has been dead since 2011.”
Officials believe she got the disease after swimming in the Brazos River Labor Day weekend. Lily came down with a headache and a fever a week later after swimming in a pool.
