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Alabama governor visits Andalusia, speaks to students about their education
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Alabama Governor Kay Ivey made a visit to Andalusia on Wednesday to instill the importance of knowledge to students. “Strong students lead to a strong Alabama” was Governor Ivey’s main message to students at the Coleman-Robertson Center’s Summer Program. She spoke about learning...
Ozark Library closed as it seeks to ensure compliance with new policies
The Ozark Dale County Public Library is one of the latest battlegrounds over LGBTQ books. BRENDA SIMECHAK VIA FACEBOOK. Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Ozark-Dale Public Library has been closed for the past week as the staff works furiously to ensure that books in the children and young adult sections comply with new policies passed by the board.
What happened to the Dothan time capsule horned frog?
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - To unravel the mystery, we set sights on the one place with Dothan’s deepest history. The person with great knowledge on the topic is Dothan Houston County Library Director Chris Warren. “Thinking about what was going on in Dothan’s history 100 years ago is really...
Geneva man arrested for grand theft charges in Washington County
A resident of Geneva, AL, was arrested on July 24 on charges of grand theft. On July 7, WCSO deputies responded to a construction site on Cook’s Mill Rd. regarding a grand theft incident. Surveillance photos depict an older model Toyota Tundra entering the construction site, connecting to a 6 x 14 utility trailer, and departing the area.
Eufaula Verizon store to give away free backpacks, school supplies
EUFAULA, Ala. (WTVM) - As the new school year approaches, Round Room, an authorized Verizon retailer, is gearing up for its 12th annual “Schools Rock Backpack Giveaway.” The event aims to support local families by providing free backpacks to children. The giveaway will kick off this Sunday at...
Something ‘a-fowl’ in Brundidge
There’s an old saying that “There’s something rotten in Denmark.” Well, there’s something rotten in the vicinity of the transfer truck parking lot just off S.A. Graham Blvd. in Brundidge and across for the Dollar General. On Saturday morning, several shoppers leaving the Dollar General noticed a foul odor. Donna Hogan, of Brundidge, was among […] The post Something ‘a-fowl’ in Brundidge appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Alabama taps state and federal agencies to address crime in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY (AP) — A coalition of Alabama officials announced a new task force that will use state and federal resources to address crime in the state’s capital, amid a persistent staffing shortage in the Montgomery Police Department. The Metro Area Crime Suppression unit will use resources from the...
Theft from Miller Co. Family Dollar leads to crash and foot chase, arrests made
COLQUITT Ga. (WALB) - The Colquitt Police Department (CPD) is investigating a theft that led to a crash, foot chase, and multiple arrests. According to a Facebook post, the theft took place at the Family Dollar store located on the 400 block of East Crawford Street in Colquitt. Police say a man came into the store and stole a “significant amount of clothing.”
2025 Alabama commit taking heat for canceling weekend visit to another SEC team
It's been a funny week for 2025 Alabama commit Caleb Cunningham. After committing to the Crimson Tide last week, reports suggested he would still attend Auburn's Big Cat weekend. With plenty of replies from Tigers fans saying he was going to flip his commitment, Cunningham took to X to post, "I don't care what nobody says. There is no flipping."
‘I Was Willing to Wait Because I Knew She Would Be My Wife [And] It Happened Right on Time’
Met: Pine Valley in the summer of 1982 when both were teens. Joy remembers visiting the park (located just outside of Trussville) when she was 12 and Robert was 13. Joy went on a family trip with her cousin Rhonda Briggins, who was also a close friend throughout elementary (McElwain Elementary and Woodrow Wilson Elementary and middle school (Putnam Middle School) in Birmingham. They enjoyed the trip and toward the end of it “as we were getting back on the bus to leave Pine Valley, Robert and I noticed each other,” recalled Joy. “Not knowing it then, but I learned later that Rhonda and Honey Bee (Robert) were cousins.”
Families describe assaults and deaths behind bars during hearing on Alabama prison conditions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Deandre Roney told officials at the Alabama prison he was incarcerated at that he feared for his life because another inmate had been threatening him, his sister said. On June 8, months away from his scheduled release date, the 39-year-old was stabbed to death. Money the family had saved to help […]
ADSFR Results Show Evidence of Flounder Rebound
Nobody was more pleased when the 91st Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo (ADSFR) added flounder to the CCA Alabama Live Weigh-In competition than Dr. Sean Powers, head rodeo judge and Director of the Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences at the University of South Alabama. Powers watched the southern...
Crime Stoppers holds annual luncheon, selects Representative Allen Treadaway as ‘Crime Stopper of the Year’
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - On Wednesday, law enforcement officers and deputies from across central Alabama gathered to celebrate Metro Alabama Crime Stopper’s success over the last year. Chairman Frank Barefield says the organization is on a record pace when it comes to tips and financial awards. In just the...
3 Alabama universities close DEI offices, shift staff
Three Alabama universities have closed their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices to comply with a state law. The University of Alabama (UA) System campuses, including the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Alabama in Huntsville, announced Tuesday the offices would be closed by Oct. 1…
Live at Rouses: Chatting with CEO Donny Rouse
Studio 10 was so excited to celebrate ten years of Rouses Markets in Alabama! The show went live from the beautiful Rouses location on Airport Blvd. in West Mobile, AL. Rouses CEO Donny Rouse talked with us throughout the show and said that leading this company is an honor. His grandfather, Anthony J. Rouse, Sr., opened the family’s first grocery store in 1960, and 15 years later it was renamed Rouses. They are now one of the fastest growing family-owned companies in the country.
Dothan Police Asking for Community’s Help with Murder
(DOTHAN, Ala.) On July 20, 2024, Dothan Police responded to reports of a stabbing near the intersection of West Powell and Linden Street. When officers arrived, they located the victim, identified as Damon Goodson (53) of Dothan, lying in the roadway with a stab wound to his upper torso. Goodson was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Goodson, after undergoing surgery, was placed on life support. On July 21, 2024, Goodson died from his injuries. The Dothan Police Department is asking for the community’s help in solving this case.
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