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Alabama Power workers returning from Texas recovery this week
Alabama Power plans for restoration crews to return home this week after helping Houston recover from Hurricane Beryl’s damage. Alabama Power sent 350 crew members when CenterPoint Energy requested backup to restore power to 1.8 million customers. Alabama Power crews started helping July 9 by rebuilding infrastructure, clearing trees,...
Managing Alabama’s school funding problems isn’t fixing them
There’s a pamphlet in the Alabama Department of Archives and History written by Booker T. Washington. It’s called “How To Build Up A Good School in the South” and dates from the first decade of the 20th century. Washington was trying to address a practical problem for Black Alabamians: how to keep their schools open. […] The post Managing Alabama’s school funding problems isn’t fixing them appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Federal prosecutors seek 14-month imprisonment for former Rep. John Rogers
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Federal prosecutors are recommending that former Alabama state Rep. John Rogers be sentenced to 14 months’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to diverting state grant funds. The 83-year-old Birmingham Democrat had been the longest-serving member of the Alabama House of Representatives. He resigned in March after agreeing to plead guilty to […]
It’s All in the Family: The Harrisons’ legacy and their impact on pharmacy in Alabama is four generations strong
Some family traditions run deeper than others. The Harrison family has made remarkable contributions to the field of pharmacy and is recognized as the first family of pharmacy in the state of Alabama. Carter Harrison ‘24, a recent graduate of Samford’s McWhorter School of Pharmacy, is carrying on the family legacy by pursuing a career in pharmacy.
Major Ashford Library project abandoned, director cites rising costs as cause
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — A renovation project to move the Ashford Library to a new and larger space has been halted by the Dothan Houston County Library System (DHCLS). According to DHCLS Director Chris Warren, the library system’s Board of Trustees voted to stop the Ashford Library renovation project and the Ashford Library Capital Campaign to raise funds for the project.
Dothan Career Center to Host Job Fair on July 18
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) – The Dothan Career Center will be hosting its annual job fair on Thursday, July 18. The job fair will begin at 1 p.m. and end at 4 p.m. and take place at Sterling Event Services, 2461 E. Burdeshaw St. Dothan, AL 36303. Hiring agencies from...
Local comics shop employees picking up the pieces, ask community for help after fire ravages business
Employees of the family-owned Missys Comix Shop are heartbroken and picking up the pieces after a place that offered a variety of happiness in the Dothan community was destroyed in a fire over the weekend. Missy’s Comix bookstore employees spent the day Monday trying to save books and other items...
Upcoming Pageant Events at Oxford Performing Arts Center: Miss Alabama Volunteer Competition
Oxford, AL – In just two weeks, the much-anticipated Miss Alabama Volunteer competition is set to take place at the Oxford Performing Arts Center (OPAC), promising an exciting and memorable experience for all. This event is a wonderful opportunity to connect, have fun, and celebrate the talents and achievements of young women from across the […] The post Upcoming Pageant Events at Oxford Performing Arts Center: Miss Alabama Volunteer Competition appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
City of Foley Considers Open Container Alcohol District In Downtown Area
Foley’s city council will discuss adding an entertainment district in the downtown area along U.S. 98 for two blocks west of McKenzie Street or State Route 59 with the north boundary being West Rose Avenue and the south boundary being West Myrtle Avenue. According to Alabama state law, entertainment...
Elba murder suspect’s case on hold, sent to prison pending indictment
COFFEE COUNTY, Ala (WDHN) — The case of an Elba murder suspect has been placed on hold until the Coffee County District Attorney’s office receives evidence for an indictment. According to District Attorney James Tarbox, Freddie McGhee’s case was placed on hold on Monday, July 15, and will...
Enterprise fire destroys Castle Ridge Apartment building, leaving 37 without homes
The Circle City's Wingstop location under construction ahead of its opening date in August. Dothan Police Department recently held their annual Awards and Promotion Ceremony at The Forum in downtown Dothan, with several officers recognized for their service to the city. Town Terrace Apartments are now available to rent. Updated:...
Governor urges families to ‘stock up’ during tax holiday
Governor Kay Ivey issued a statement Monday, encouraging Alabamians to begin preparing for the upcoming academic year by participating in Alabama’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, slated for Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21. Towns including Fort Deposit and Hayneville participate each year in the annual tax holiday traditionally held the third full weekend […]
Alabama agrees not to autopsy Keith Edmund Gavin after his execution this week
In a change from recent protocol, the state of Alabama will not perform an autopsy on Keith Edmund Gavin if he is executed this week, a state prisons spokeswoman said. Gavin is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection Thursday evening for the 1998 capital murder of a north Alabama delivery truck driver. Court records show Gavin is not requesting any last-minute legal efforts seeking a stay in his execution. He has requested that the state not...
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