The use of virtual colonoscopies at U.S. hospitals is on the increase even though the procedure is not covered by Medicare, a new study finds.

Also referred to as computerized tomographic colonography (CTC), virtual colonoscopy uses virtual reality technology to provide doctors with a 3-D image that enables them to conduct an evaluation of the entire colon and rectum. CTC is an alternative to colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening.

3 people have been arrested after an investigation between the Moulton Police Department and Lawrence County Drug Task Force. Moulton Police officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on February 23rd and discovered ingredients used to make meth, along with an open container alcohol.

Lawrence County Drug Task Force agents arrested Sherry Mae Keenum on Tuesday for unlawful manufacturing of a controlled substance second degree.

Sheriff Gene Mitchell said the arrest comes after a month-long investigation which revealed several suspicious purchases of meth manufacturing ingredients.

Investigators said Keenum was buying the meth ingredients and then selling them to meth manufacturers for a higher price.

Sheriff Mitchell said that when agents went to Keenum’s home and confronted her, she confessed to the crimes. She is being held in the Lawrence County jail with no bond.