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Celebrating Disabilities in North Alabama
July is Disability Pride Month! North Alabama is proud to be an inclusive destination with a special history. July was selected as Disability Pride Month to honor the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, but here in North Alabama, it is also the month of The Miracle Worker at Ivy Green, Helen Keller's birthplace! Helen Keller was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama, and her birthplace and childhood home are open for daily visits, special events, and two more showings of the 63rd Annual Production of The Miracle Worker on July 19th and 20th. Come experience the amazing story of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan at Ivy Green. Learn about Helen's strength, her international impact, and the ways her legacy inspires us today.
Friend and coworker reflect on life of young mother who lost her life in Geneva Co. crash
GENEVA COUNTY, Ala. (WDHN) —Sitting on the front desk of Elijah & Vaughn, DMD, PC Family Dentistry in Dothan is a memorial for 26-year-old Tiffany Cobb. “She was just one of those personalities that never met a stranger and that of course made us feel good and our patients feel good,” Hygienist and office manager at Elijah & Vaughn, DMD, PC, Angie Elijah said.
Missy’s ComiX Shop picking up the pieces after fire
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Missy’s ComiX Shop is working to clean up the damage done by a fire over the weekend. A reason for the fire has not been confirmed. “It’s just gut wrenching to know that it’s all gone,” one employee of the store described the events that happened over the weekend.
MILITARY MATTERS: Students learning about aviation at camp next to Fort Novosel in Alabama
OZARK, Ala. (WTVM) - In one part of Alabama, near an Army post, a week-long aviation camp gave students a look at the ins and outs of this field. The Alabama Aviation College is working to inspire a new generation of workers in aviation, but it is not just about training pilots.
Penny-sized hail and damaging winds predicted with thunderstorms to hit Coffee County Tuesday
On Tuesday at 4:31 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning valid until 5:15 p.m. for Coffee County. The storms may bring penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 4:31 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near New Brockton, or 8...
41 animals rescued from Crestview, Florida home
Enterprise fire destroys Castle Ridge Apartment building, leaving 37 without homes. A Saturday morning fire destroyed a Castle Ridge Apartment building, leaving 37 without homes in Enterprise, Alabama. Wingstop - Dothan, AL. Updated: Jul. 10, 2024 at 9:47 PM UTC. The Circle City's Wingstop location under construction ahead of its...
Alabama’s Home To The Most Hazardous Landfills In The Nation
An Alabama Waste landfill is one of the largest facilities in the country!. Hazardous waste landfills are specially designed facilities for the disposal of hazardous materials that are harmful to human health and the environment. These landfills adhere to strict regulations and guidelines to ensure the safe containment and management...
ADPH seeking budget increase to cover Children’s Health Insurance Program
The head of the Alabama Department of Public Health said Tuesday that an increase in their department’s budget was due to increases in enrollment and state costs for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Dr. Scott Harris, Alabama’s State Health Officer, made the remarks amid questions from Sen. Greg Albritton, R-Atmore, the chair of the […] The post ADPH seeking budget increase to cover Children’s Health Insurance Program appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Drivers urged to slow down as Operation Southern Slow Down begins
WALTON COUNTY, Florida — The Walton County Sheriff's Office is joining forces with the Florida Highway Patrol and DeFuniak Springs Police for Operation Southern Slow Down starting Monday, July 15. The weeklong campaign aims to educate drivers in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee about safe driving practices....
AAA Alabama to celebrate 100th anniversary this Saturday, July 20
The AAA Alabama Birmingham headquarters office is celebrating the 100th anniversary of AAA Alabama this Saturday, July 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. AAA members and non-members are invited to come to the office at 2400 Acton Road for free refreshments, free passport photos, free battery checks, door prizes and membership specials, executive assistant Leisa Desimone said.
PLAS pitcher Luke Barron plays in North-South All-Star game
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Pike Liberal Arts incoming senior Luke Barron participated in the 2024 AHSAA North vs South All-Star baseball game on Monday in Montgomery at the Riverwalk Stadium, home of the Montgomery Biscuits. The all-star teams were made up of the top players from around the state in the 1A-7A classifications. Barron played for the South team that defeated the North team 4-1. Barron pitched two innings giving up one hit and no earned runs. Barron commented on the experience, “It meant a lot to me to be invited and get to play in the game. There were a lot of kids there that are going on to play D1 baseball and it makes me realize that I can play with those guys.”
Mississippi state Sen. McLendon is cleared of DUI charge in Alabama, court records show
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi lawmaker said Tuesday that he has been cleared of a DUI charge brought against him last year in Alabama. Republican Sen. Michael McLendon of Hernando was arrested on June 5, 2023, near Foley, Alabama, after law enforcement officers said dispatchers received a call about a reckless driver heading southbound on U.S. Highway 98. The charge was for the possibility of driving under the influence of both alcohol and another substance. Court documents reviewed by The Associated Press on Tuesday show that District Judge George Elbrecht issued a one-page order dismissing the misdemeanor charge against McLendon on June 12, just over a year after it was filed. “This experience reaffirms the importance of setting a positive example both in my personal and professional life,” McLendon, 60, said in a statement Tuesday. “I have a stronger understanding and a greater appreciation for our judicial system.”
Unsettled pattern unfolding late this week
Wednesday: Despite mostly cloudy skies, temperatures will still manage to reach the lower 90s as numerous showers and storms form during the afternoon hours, lasting into the evening. Outside of any storms that erupt, heat index values will sneak into the low 100s. Showers and storms become fairly widespread in the afternoon and evening, and some […]
Evers Home could be nominated for World Heritage List
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced that she has authorized the National Park Service (NPS) to prepare a potential nomination for 11 U.S. Civil Rights Movement sites in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Mississippi, Virginia and Washington, DC to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The site in Mississippi […]
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