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29 and Main celebrates ribbon cutting
A local business in Dozier celebrated their ribbon cutting ceremony with the Crenshaw County chamber of commerce, inviting friends and family to learn more about the new business. The venture, 29 and Main, is a new convenience store in Dozier, owned and operated by Celia and Tony Kelley, who work alongside their family and friends […] The post 29 and Main celebrates ribbon cutting appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Crenshaw Arrests (7/8 to 7/14)
July 8 * Devin Brett Thaggard, 32 – Promoting prison contraband second degree, unauthorized use of a vehicle July 10 * Jonathon Cruz Henley, 36 – Possession of marijuana first degree, receiving stolen property second degree, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance with intent * Anastasia E Mooney, 39 – Disorderly […] The post Crenshaw Arrests (7/8 to 7/14) appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Fans who attended last season's Magic City Classic receive priority access to tickets
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Fans who purchased tickets to last year's Alabama State win over Alabama A&M in the McDonald's Magic City Classic will be provided the first opportunity to purchase tickets to the 2024 match-up. The early purchase period for returners is July 17 to August 8 and will be available to the general public on August 9.
Selma Mayor introduces plan to reduce city districts from eight to five, eliminate elected Council President
Selma Mayor James Perkins Jr. gave the Selma City Council a plan that would reduce the council from eight wards to five wards and eliminate the elected position of council president. Perkins presented his plan at the City Council’s July 9 work session. He introduced the plan to the public...
Husband charged in Daleville McDonald’s murder
DALEVILLE, Ala. (WTVY) - Daleville Police said late Thursday that they charged a man with murdering his wife, who died at a Daleville restaurant. Suspected early on after Saturday’s shooting, officers charged 45-year-old Ricky McCray of Ozark with shooting 37-year-old Stephanie McCray, who was killed outside the McDonald’s in Daleville.
Scott Duff, longtime former WSFA news director, dies at 59
HONOLULU (WSFA) - WSFA 12 News is mourning the loss of our longtime former news director, Scott Duff, who died early Wednesday morning. He was just 59. Scott first arrived at WSFA’s studios, then located on Delano Avenue, in October 2006. He’d been given the opportunity to follow his boss, Ken Selvaggi, from Topeka, Kansas, to Montgomery. Ken was serving as vice president and general manager at the time and named Scott to lead the newsroom.
2 Montgomery men arrested on gun charges after traffic stop in Mobile County
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - Two Montgomery men in a stolen car were arrested on gun charges during a traffic stop near a rest stop Wednesday in Mobile County after deputies found a loaded AR-15 on the floorboard, according to the sheriff’s office. The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office Interstate...
Millbrook Publix opens just in time for a birthday surprise
Kyleigh Popwell got a birthday surprise as the Millbrook Publix opened. The seven-year-old has known for a little while that her favorite rolls baked by her grandmother are not homemade, but are hard to find. But last Wednesday, Kyleigh was grinning from ear to ear as she found the orange bag of Rhodes rolls in the frozen food section.
New trucking hub coming to Dale Co., state commits almost two hundred thousand in funds
DALE COUNTY, Ala (WDHN) — Dale County is receiving a $180,000 grant from the state to build a new trucking freight hub near Midland City. According to a release from the Governor’s office, this Community Development Block Grant will provide infrastructure to construct a 21,200-square-foot building for Averitt Express.
BJ Kelli, Local Radio Personality, Celebrates 50 Years in Radio
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) – After 50 years in the radio industry, BJ Kelli reflects on his path to radio and the opportunities it has brought him. When asked how he got into the radio industry, BJ replies, “Poor math skills!”. “I wanted to be an actual meteorologist,” said...
Rural hospitals — and some urban ones — struggle for financial fitness
As mayor of a small town in rural Alabama, your daily concerns should be public safety, sanitation, economic development and such — not trying to keep the city’s hospital open. But that’s a hot topic for Mayor Sheldon Day in Thomasville, where the city’s four-year-old hospital is about...
DCS Superintendent fights against ‘harassment’ from community
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — The Dothan City Schools Superintendent sent a letter to the Dothan community Tuesday night, defending his school and staff against what he calls “constant cyber harassment” and vitriol against his employees. In his letter, Dr. Dennis Coe said the recent vitriol, meaning cruel...
$3 lottery ticket bought in Hickory hits for $100K
HICKORY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – A lottery ticket purchased in Hickory by an Alabama resident ended up hitting for a big prize, North Carolina Lottery officials announced Thursday. Alabama resident Christopher Baker bought $3 Quick Pick at Jack B. Quick on Old NC 10 and doubled his prize when he hit a multiplier. “I […]
National and local authorities crack down on use of Glock switches in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Northern District of Alabama U.S. Attorney’s Office is teaming up with the ATF and Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama to end glock switch ownership. Specifically, authorities hope to crack down on the prevalence of illegal machine gun conversion devices in Birmingham and Jefferson County. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says it’s taking […]
Vote for the AL.com Boys Athlete of the Year from these 7 standouts
The Baseball Hall of Fame includes 12 players who were born in the state of Alabama. There are 10 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees from the state (not including those born elsewhere who played college ball here). Four players born here are in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, although Harpersville native George McGinnis grew up in Indianapolis.
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