Ivey Extends Mask Order; Hank Aaron Dies: The Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL — This past week, Alabama lost a hometown legend when the family of baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron confirmed the famous slugger from Mobile had died Friday. Gov. Kay Ivey ordered flags to be flows at half staff in Aaron's honor.

Ivey made another public decision this past week as well, as the governor extended the mandatory mask order into March in light of Alabama's still-rising number of COVID-19 caes and its slow roll-out of the vaccine.

Here are those and other stores that made headlines this past week on Patch:

Baseball Legend, Alabama Native Hank Aaron Dies

Alabama native and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Henry "Hank" Aaron has died, according to reports from his family.

Trump Pardons Former Alabama Legislator Ed Henry

President Trump granted a full pardon to William "Ed" Henry of Alabama. This pardon is supported by Senator Tommy Tuberville.

Man Killed In Shootout With Birmingham Police

A 21-year-old man has been identified as the person shot and killed by Birmingham police during a shootout Wednesday afternoon in Titusville.

Ivey Extends Mask Order Into March

Gov. Kay Ivey's mandatory mask order was set to expire Friday, but in an announcement Thursday, the governor extended the Safer at Home order — which includes mandatory face coverings — through March 5.

Longtime Birmingham Car Dealer Dies At 89

Leon Edwards, owner of Edwards Chevrolet, died Saturday at the age of 89.