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Dothan Leisure Services hosting annual Youth Fishing Day
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — Something fishy is happening at Eastgate Park this weekend. On Saturday, between 7:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., children ages 5 to 15 can participate in Dothan Leisure Services’ 27th Annual Youth Fishing Day. First, second, and third-place prizes will be given to those who...
Celebrate Harley-Davidson of Dothan’s 52nd Anniversary This Weekend
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) – Join the Wiregrass community in celebrating 52 years of Harley-Davidson of Dothan this Friday, July 19 through Saturday, July 20 with games, prizes, cake, and more. Harley-Davidson of Dothan is a family-owned motorcycle dealership that opened in 1972. Friday night there will be a “Loudest...
Eufaula Youth Leadership Conference gives students unique opportunities
EUFAULA, Ala. (WTVY) - “For us to be such a small town doing this, it’s really huge,” said Jeremiah Vincent of the Eufaula Boys and Girls Club. It’s a first for the area. Eufaula’s Youth Leadership Conference saw students of different backgrounds come together for an experience of a lifetime.
Wooten becomes seven-time domino tournament champion
Jerome Wooten of Kansas City, Missouri, continued to make history in Andalusia on Friday when he won his seventh World Championship Domino Tournament title. Wooten won the 2024 Singles Tournament. He previously was singles champion in 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2013. He won the doubles title in 2010 and 2015. Wooten defeated Kenneth Curtis to […] The post Wooten becomes seven-time domino tournament champion appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Goodwill set to host multi-employer hiring event in Eufaula
EUFAULA, Ala. (WTVM)—A job fair in Eufaula on July 23 will offer more than 170 various job openings. Goodwill Industries of Southern Rivers is partnered with Eufaula Parks and Recreation for the event. It will be held at the Eufaula Community Center at 750 Lake Drive in Eufaula from...
$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 […]
Extra Point Previews: Kinston Bulldogs
KINSTON, Ala (WDHN) — With the kickoff of high school football in the Wiregrass just under a month away, it’s time to get our team previews underway. We start with Rudy Free and the Kinston Bulldogs in 1A. Last season was a tough one for the Bulldogs, who went 2-8 and were outscored by 140 […]
Prichard Preparatory School recognized for outstanding education program: Alabama Independent School Association
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Officials have recognized a Prichard school’s “outstanding” educational program, News 5 has learned. The Alabama Independent School Association said Prichard Preparatory School was a 2023-2044 AISA Blue Ribbon School Award recipient. “In order to be considered for the AISA Blue Ribbon Award, a school must complete a rigorous application process […]
Prattville paramedic named Alabama Firefighter of the Year
PRATTVILLE, Ala. (WSFA) - A paramedic in Prattville has been honored with a statewide award, the Prattville Fire Department announced in a social media post. Firefighter paramedic Josh Shedd was honored Tuesday night with the State of Alabama Firefighter of the Year award. Shedd was nominated by his command staff...
Parent Perspective: Inside Justin Hill’s commitment to Alabama
Emily Herzog, mother of Alabama commit Justin Hill, reflects on her son's commitment to the Tide, what led to Bama coming out on top, future plans for his recruitment, and more. The post Parent Perspective: Inside Justin Hill’s commitment to Alabama appeared first on On3.
Funeral for 3 family members killed in Birmingham mass shooting to be held Saturday
Funeral plans have been announced for three family members killed in a Birmingham mass shooting at an adult birthday, including a woman and her grandson. A joint service will be held at Boutwell Auditorium Saturday for Angela Weatherspoon, 56, Markeisha Gettings, 42, and Lerandus Anderson, 24. Weatherspoon was Anderson’s grandmother.
$25,000 cash reward for information on death of Birmingham 5-year-old
BIRMINGHAM, Ala (WIAT) – A $25,000 reward has been offered by the Birmingham Police Department and Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama for information in the case of five-year-old shooting victim Landyn Brooks. Brooks and his mother, Arkia Berry, were in a vehicle with Eric Ashley Jr. when the vehicle was shot at by an unknown […]
VA pact expands services at Fox Army Health Center
Fox Army Health Center and the Birmingham VA Health Care System announce a strategic sharing agreement to enhance health care services for veterans and military personnel in the Huntsville area. Fox is providing space at the center for the VA, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for Aug. 7 at...
Alabama set to execute convicted murderer, then skip autopsy
A man convicted of killing a delivery driver who stopped for cash at an ATM to take his wife to dinner is scheduled for execution Thursday night in Alabama. Keith Edmund Gavin, 64, is set to receive a lethal injection at a prison in southwest Alabama. He was convicted of capital murder in the shooting death of William Clayton Jr. in Cherokee County. Alabama last week agreed in Gavin's case to forgo a post-execution autopsy, which is typically performed on executed inmates in the state. Gavin, who is Muslim, said the procedure would violate his religious beliefs. Gavin had filed...
The Weather Authority: Unsettled pattern through next week
WET/UNSETTLED PATTERN AHEAD: We have a few spotty showers over North Alabama early this morning, but the main round of showers and storms will come in the 12 noon to 12 midnight time frame later today and tonight as an upper trough beats down the heat ridge. Any one location has a 50-60 percent chance of seeing rain today with a high not too far from 90 degrees. The average high for Birmingham on July 18 is 91.
Mississippi state Sen. Michael McLendon cleared of DUI charge in Alabama
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 […]
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