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July Silent Hero living out his purpose by helping others
OZARK, Ala. (WTVY) - Reverend Dr. Tim Bates went from being consumed with his own wants and desires to wanting something more. He was a young professional portrait painter who had dreams of being a renowned comic book artist and knew that he had a higher calling. “I knew that...
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.
Reading and leading to celebrate 200 years of Dale County
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - 322 books. That’s how many the kids at the Ozark Boys and Girls Club read this summer as part of their summer reading program with Short the Squirrel. In celebration of Dale County’s bicentennial 200th anniversary, the goal for the summer reading program was to read 200 books.
Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in Southeast Alabama Thursday evening
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 5:27 p.m. on Thursday for strong thunderstorms until 6:15 p.m. for Coffee, Dale and Geneva counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 5:27 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Samson, or...
Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in Southeast Alabama Wednesday midday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 12:17 p.m. on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 12:45 p.m. for Dale, Geneva and Houston counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 12:17 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west...
Ozark airport receives federal, state grants
OZARK- The announcement that Ozark Municipal Airport will receive $144,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $8,000 from a state grant for the construction of a corporate hangar was good news to the city that is the Dale County seat. “Building a large corporate hanger was the best way for...
Suspect arrested in Daleville drive-thru murder case pleads for bail
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) – A Dale County man accused of shooting and killing his wife in the drive-thru line of a McDonalds is asking a judge to set a bond in his case, maintaining his innocence and insisting he was home the entire time. Ricky McCray is charged with...
Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in Dale County early Monday evening
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 4:23 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5 p.m. for Dale County. Residents can look for wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 4:23 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Blue Springs,...
Update: Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in Dale and Henry counties Sunday afternoon
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Sunday at 12:59 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 1:30 p.m. for Dale and Henry counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 12:59 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near...
Community relies on farmers, ‘Camplify!’ kids learn
OZARK- Day campers who arrived at the Dale County Agplex Arena would discover “life lessons buried in fun” according to Melisssa Voynich, who watched as the 20 youngsters attending Dale County Extension Summer “Camplify!” excitedly wait for the arrival of the visiting farmers and their farm animals Thursday.
Ozark man charged with wife’s murder asks for bond
OZARK -- An Ozark man charged with the July 13 murder of his wife in Daleville asked for bond during a hearing in Dale County Court Tuesday. Ricky McCray, 45, has been in Dale County Jail charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of his wife Stephanie McCray, 37, at about 10:54 p.m. July 13 while the couple were in the car she was driving at the McDonald’s drive-thru in Daleville since his arrest July 18.
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