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Georgia firefighters found dead in Tennessee were high school sweethearts | Police chief gives new details
HINESVILLE, Ga. — A Georgia police chief is dealing with tragedy after two members of the Hinesville Fire Department were found dead inside a car across state lines in Tennessee on Sunday. Hinesville Police Chief Tracey Howard told WJCL 22 News in Savannah he knew Chandler Kuhbander and Raegan...
EXCLUSIVE: Closure is not due to possible criminal investigation; president says closure should have happened last year
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ala. (WDHN) — Cottonwood Rescue will close its doors on Friday. The president of the rescue squad tells WDHN the closure is not due to a possible criminal investigation, but it’s a plan that has been in the works for over a year. Rickey Stokes, president...
Vestavia Hills' Sharon Pitts crowned Ms. Senior Alabama 2024
Vestavia Hills resident Sharon Pitts recently was crowned Ms. Senior Alabama 2024. Pitts, who is retired from Regions Bank after 35 years of service in human resources, was named the winner among 14 candidates ages 60-69 across the state in a competition held June 1 at the Daphne Civic Center.
Update: Heat advisory for Southeast Alabama until Friday evening
On Friday at 1:20 p.m. an updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 8 p.m. for Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva and Houston counties. Weather service Heat safety: A guide to staying safe in high temperatures. Stay hydrated: Keep yourself well-hydrated by drinking plenty of...
Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Central Alabama Friday morning
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 9:08 a.m. on Friday for strong thunderstorms until 10 a.m. for Tuscaloosa, Jefferson and Bibb counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 9:07 a.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Brookwood, or 9 miles east...
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