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Historic church in Augusta celebrates 224 years
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- Today a historic church in South Augusta celebrating its 224th anniversary. Historic Spirit Creek Baptist Church started in July of 1800 and is one of the oldest African-American Baptist churches in the country. Sunday, the church hosted a large event to celebrate more than two centuries together.It included a worship service with […]
Three local track stars qualify for Junior Olympics
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The West Georgia Jets are as fast as their name implies. “The main principle of the West Georgia Jets is teaching them life skills through the sport of track and field,” said head coach Marcus McGinty. Coach McGinty started the team 13 years ago with...
Georgia Woman Turns 100 But Says She Feels Decades Younger: ‘I Just Feel Wonderful’
Susie Dotson, a vibrant African American woman from Columbus, Georgia, recently celebrated her 100th birthday, feeling as youthful as someone in their 40s or 50s. “I don’t have no pains. I just feel wonderful. I feel that God has blessed me with many, many blessings,” Dotson told WDBJ7.
Thousands Attend Snapping Shoals EMC Annual Meeting
More than 3,000 people, including about 1,500 members, gathered Thursday for the Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corp. annual meeting at the Georgia International Horse Park. In addition to the traditional blue grass sounds of The Purple Hulls, attendees received health information from Piedmont Newton Hospital, energy tips from SSEMC employees and a visit from 811’s Digger the Dog. Keith Williams of Covington was the lucky winner of the 2003 Ford Ranger that was retired from SSEMC’s fleet. Rufus and Margaret Johnson of Covington were recognized as the Oldest Married Couple present and will receive a $100 credit on their power bill. Carolyn Greeson of Covington was recognized as the Oldest Member in attendance and will receive a $50 credit. Lance Harper (District 1), G. Anthony Norton (District 2), Walter Johnson (District 3) and Gene Morris (District 4) were each re-elected to serve three-year terms for their districts on the SSEMC board of directors. Jeff Wigington was elected to fill the unexpired term of District 2 director Dr. Millard Ross, who died last July. Snapping Shoals EMC is a member-owned electric cooperative providing electric service to approximately 100,000 homes and businesses in an eight-county area that includes large portions of Newton, Rockdale and Henry counties, as well as part of DeKalb, Butts, Walton, Jasper and Morgan counties.
Alabama’s Late Summer & Early Fall Weather and Temperature Predictions
Many states, including Alabama, will remember the summer of 2024 as a scorcher. However, all signs indicate that chanting “sweater weather” might be delayed this year. The heat may continue into early Fall as well. “Once again, the Deep South, Gulf Coast, and Florida may not be much...
Bill to rename Dothan post office passes U.S. House
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - The post office in downtown Dothan could soon bear the name of a World War II veteran and longtime mail carrier. On Monday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6162 by voice vote without any objection. That bill, which was introduced by Representative Barry Moore in November 2023 and was cosponsored by the other six representatives from the state of Alabama (Robert Aderholt, Jerry Carl, Gary Palmer, Mike Rogers, Terri Sewell and Dale Strong), would officially rename the post office at 379 North Oates Street in Dothan as the LaBruce ‘Bruce’ Tidwell Post Office.
US census takers to conduct test runs in north Alabama 4 years before 2030 count
Six places in the South and West will host practice runs four years prior to the 2030 U.S. census, a nationwide head count that helps determine political power and the distribution of federal funds. Residents of western Texas; tribal lands in Arizona; Colorado Springs, Colorado; western North Carolina; Spartanburg, South Carolina; and Huntsville, Alabama, will be […]
Alabama state trooper among 6 indicted in cocaine distribution conspiracy
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The U.S. Department of Justice has named six people indicted in a cocaine distribution investigation, and one of them is an Alabama state trooper. A federal grand jury in Montgomery returned indictments against these defendants:. Jim Carter Jr., 57, of Montgomery. Francisco Lopez, 38, of Texas.
Alabama Small Business Development Center launches rural business help program
The University of Alabama’s Alabama Small Business Development Center is expanding a program focused on getting rural business owners the advice, training and financial assistance they need to succeed. This expansion to the AssistAL program comes thanks to funding from the U.S. Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative.
Murder victim’s mother hopes suspect’s plea deal will help speed up her road to justice
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDHN) — Deandre Flowers, one of two suspects who recently pled guilty to manslaughter in the 2021 murder of then-15-year-old Myquell Smith, will spend three years in prison after he was given a plea deal if he testifies against the other suspect Frederick Wilder Jr. His mother...
Troy places three on Preseason All-Sun Belt Team, projected as West Division runners-up in 2024
TROY, Ala. (WTVY) - With 2024 Sun Belt Football Media Days set to get underway on Tuesday, the conference’s head coaches and media representatives for each school met to make their selections for the Preseason All-Conference Team as well as make their picks for the 2024 SBC Preseason Poll.
In the 10 states that didn’t expand Medicaid, 1.6M can’t afford health insurance
Nearly 1 of every 5 uninsured working-age adults across the 10 states that have not expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act are, according to a new analysis, stuck in a health care limbo known as a “coverage gap.” That means they earn too much money to receive Medicaid but not enough to qualify for […] The post In the 10 states that didn’t expand Medicaid, 1.6M can’t afford health insurance appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
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