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Alabama state officials defend Alabama prison practices amid labor exploitation claims
Alabama state officials argued in a motion Monday that inmates and civil rights groups accusing the Department of Corrections of employing slave labor did not pursue all available administrative channels and improperly split their claims across multiple lawsuits. In a motion in support of a state motion to dismiss the lawsuit, the officials, including Governor […] The post Alabama state officials defend Alabama prison practices amid labor exploitation claims appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Unearthed with David Paul: Controlling pests in your garden
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - While the heat and humidity may make it hard for people to be outside, insects don’t seem to mind. Chief Meteorologist David Paul joined PC Brown of PC’s Nursery to talk about controlling the pests in your garden. “The first thing people need to...
Landmark Park hosts Fourth of July event for first time in over 20 years
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - “A lot of people who were older now, who were kids back then, they said what a good time we had back then,” said President of the Board at Landmark Park Wes Crowley. Landmark Park’s last Fourth of July event was over 20 years...
How well does the Wiregrass know basic American history?
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - We celebrate the Fourth of July every year, but do people here in the Wiregrass know why?. We stand and salute the flag for the national anthem and pledge of allegiance, but do people know the meaning behind the flag design, or who is known for making the first one?
Rip current risk elevated through 4th of July weekend
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — The Fourth of July Weekend is bringing thousands of tourists to area beaches for relief from the heat and views of the beautiful shorelines that the Gulf of Mexico has to offer. But between the waves and just under the surface, a hidden danger is...
Dothan bidding out first step of City Hall project
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Dothan leaders are now taking bids for the first steps in the City Hall project. At Tuesday’s commission meeting, the commission submitted multiple permits to the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) to begin. The first phase will be construction at the corner of Troy Street...
A Few More Rain Clouds Tomorrow
SYNOPSIS – Much of our area will remain dry and warm throughout the rest of the holiday. The hot and muggy pattern will continue as a diving boundary stirs up a few more rain clouds late tomorrow. Favorable moisture for scattered showers and thunderstorms is reserved for the weekend.
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...
Dangerous Heat Likely, Pop-Up Storms Possible Again Friday
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Warm, muggy afternoon conditions will continue through the 4th of July weekend. And while the temperatures are elevated, so are rain chances. A heat advisory is in effect from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. tomorrow as another day of dangerous heat persists across The Wiregrass. Highs will top out in the mid 90s with “feels like” temperatures possible reaching 110°.
'Full-fledged shootout': Man dead after shooting on 7th Avenue North in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — A man is dead after a shooting in Birmingham Thursday afternoon. The Birmingham Police Department said it responded to the 2500 Block of 7th Avenue North shortly after 2:00 p.m. Police said 45-year-old Dietrich Boone was found by officers with a gunshot wound and was...
Nick Saban's return as Alabama's head coach could be pending
There have been coaches that have retired or stepped down from positions before that have come back to coach in the college game. Although it is rare, it is worth pointing out that it has happened. And with the Alabama Crimson Tide, given the success they had under recently retired...
Punk Rock Priests: New Film 'Parallel Love' Tells Story Of Georgia Band Luxury
Going from punk rock to the priesthood is not a common progression. Then again, Georgia band Luxury never followed the rules. A new film called Parallel Love: The Story of a Band Called Luxury follows the Toccoa and Athens group through their brush with death and, eventually, three members becoming Eastern Orthodox priests. The documentary feature makes its Georgia premiere at the Plaza Theatre in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 19 and at Ciné in Athens on Thursday, June 20.
Army vet receives Quilt of Valor in time for the Fourth
ROANOKE, Alabama — The Georgia-Alabama State Line Chapter of the Quilts of Valor recently awarded a quilt to an Army veteran who saw services in Afghanistan. David Jeremiah Jones is originally from Roanoke and received the quilt at the home of his mother, Teresa Barber. Representing the local chapter in the ceremony were Debra Alexander […] The post Army vet receives Quilt of Valor in time for the Fourth appeared first on Valley Times-News.
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.
2 former Auburn defensive coordinators now on same Alabama HS staff
Paul Rhoads is back at the beach. The longtime college coach has rejoined Mark Hudspeth’s football staff at Gulf Shores High School after spending 2023 as an assistant at Boston College. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may...
Woman searching for bystanders who saved daughter from burning home after gruesome attack
DICKSON, Tenn. (WSMV) - The family of the woman who was brutally attacked is looking for an Alabama duo who saved her from a house fire on Monday. Tessa Trotter is recovering at Vanderbilt University Medical Center after she was allegedly stabbed by her husband, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Not only is 28-year-old Zachary Mowel accused of stabbing her, but the TBI says he also doused her with gasoline and set their home on fire.
Alabama High School Under Attack For “Manly Mondays”
School may be OUT right now but the class of idiots is IN this week. A high school coach in Athens, Alabama has shown you don't always have to "give in" to the cancel culture mob of today. If folks don't stand up to the "mob" it will get sillier and more damaging to our society.
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