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Construction on state veterans home in Enterprise completed; opens in less than two months
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDHN) — After five years, construction on the Command Sgt. Bennie G. Adkins Veterans home in Enterprise is now complete and is less than two months away from opening. This veterans home will mark the fifth one in the state of Alabama. The Department of Veterans Affairs...
Enterprise Man Takes Plea Deal in Ninth-Grader Murder, Will Have to Testify Against Co-Conspirator
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDNews) – A suspect in the 2021 murder of a 15-year-old will receive only 3 years in prison in exchange for testifying against a co-conspirator. Deandre Flowers of Enterprise, Alabama was sentenced to serve three years in an Alabama prison, followed by 48 months of supervised probation after pleading guilty to manslaughter.
Enterprise Teacher Steve Icenogle Receives Prestigious SkillsUSA Award
Enterprise, Ala.(WDNews) – Enterprise High School teacher and SkillsUSA award winner Steve Icenogle was honored with a Certificate of Achievement by Mayor William E. Cooper during the Enterprise City Council meeting on Tuesday night at the Enterprise Civic Center. Icenogle was recognized for his “Honorary Life Member” designation at...
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...
Enteprise Chamber of Commerce to Host Military and Veterans Affairs Quarterly Breakfast on July 24
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDNews) – The Military & Veterans Affairs Committee of the Enterprise Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their Quarterly Breakfast on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. at the American Legion Cook-Clements Post 73. Activities include free breakfast, networking, and programming with guest speaker Mike Warren...
Pet of the Week: Awesome Akos
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - The SOS Animal Shelter is excited to introduce you to their bigger-than-life Alaskan Malamute, Akos!. Akos was surrendered by his owner. He and his person were very close - he had been raised from a puppy all the way up until five months ago when tragedy struck.
Youth Tackle Football Registration Closing Soon
Registration for Youth Tackle Football ends this Friday, July 19th, at 4:30 PM. Open to kids ages 7-12 (as of September 1, 2024), the registration fee is $55, and you’ll need to provide a copy of your child’s birth certificate. Sign up online at eprd.recdesk.com or in-person at...
Shoppers, start your carts. Tax-free weekend is upon us in Alabama.
Shoppers, start your carts. Tax-free weekend for school supplies is coming to Alabama. A local sports stadium will sport a new name this fall, and a statewide volunteer contest comes to East Alabama. More wet weather is in the forecast and the North/South All-Star games continue. https://youtu.be/yuIKecwqLvs The post Shoppers, start your carts. Tax-free weekend is upon us in Alabama. appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Alabama man sentenced after setting father's home on fire, killing family pets
A man has been sentenced to serve time in federal prison after court documents revealed he was convicted of driving eight hours to his father's home and setting it on fire, killing the family's pets.
State legislators meet with DHR officials to identify and solve shortfalls
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - State Senator Chris Elliott hosted a meeting in Fairhope between the Baldwin County Legislative Delegation and Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) officials Wednesday, July 17, 2024 to talk about challenges the department faces. The meeting was requested by Baldwin County DHR officials a couple months...
Rainy weather pattern for the next week across Central Alabama
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms. Some downpours are possible. Lows will be in the upper 60s to middle 70s. Tomorrow: We will have an active weather pattern for the next week across Central Alabama. It starts with a cold front moving across Alabama on Thursday. This will set off numerous showers and […]
Social media drives rise in depression, self-harm by teens, Alabama mental health commissioner says
Alabama Mental Health Commissioner Kim Boswell discussed a range of issues with state lawmakers during an informal budget hearing on Wednesday, including a national topic – the alarming increase in mental illness striking teens. Boswell cited information from the book, “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood...
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