Galleria Shooting Arrests; Jazz Legend Dies: The Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL — While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread in Alabama, school systems are scrambling to figure out what to do about the start of the coming academic year, which was one of the issues covered by Patch this past week, along with some breaking news from around the state.

One of those breaking stories involved the passing of a Birmingham music legend in National Jazz Hall of Fame bassist Cleve Eaton.

As well, three arrests were made in the July 3 Riverchase Galleria shooting. Here are those stories and more from the past week on Patch:

Arrests Made In Fatal Galleria Shooting

Three men were arrested this past week and charged with capital murder after a fatal shooting at the Riverchase Galleria July 3.

Hoover Could Delay Start Of School Year Amid COVID-19 Concerns

Hoover will consider in the next school board meeting whether or not to push back the start of the 2020-2021 school year.

U.S. Attorney In Alabama Resigns

United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama Jay Town is stepping down from his position effective July 15.

Jefferson County Adds 214 New COVID-19 Cases, State Tops 51K

Alabama has confirmed 51,294 cases since the pandemic began, with 16,339 of those cases diagnosed in the last 14 days.

Legendary Jazz Musician Cleve Eaton Dies

National Jazz Hall of Fame musician and Fairfield native Cleve Eaton died July 5. He was 80 years old.