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Texas now has ammunition vending machines
Upon seeing it, I was taken aback by the uniqueness and innovation of this vending machine. While there are numerous types of vending machines available, this one stood out to me. In grocery stores located in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas, patrons can now purchase ammunition via computerized vending machines. This...
Warning: Lightning In Alabama Kills Cow And Many People Each Year
OK, here's a fact that I bet you are unaware of. Alabama is ranked 3rd in the United States for death by lightning. A poor cow was struck by lightning within 100 yards of a family. Luckily the family found shelter and were safely indoors when it happened. An Alabama...
A man sought in three states was detained during a traffic stop
A suspect wanted in three states was arrested during a traffic stop, Russellville Police announced on Sunday. Billy Joe Williams faced nearly a dozen charges in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi, including robbery, assault, and exploitation of an elderly person. Russellville Police reported that Williams tried to hide on the passenger...
Capitol Journal – July 12, 2024
We’re covering the latest from Alabama government & politics, including some promising economic news and the $550 million DOT grant for the Mobile bridge and bayway project. Joining me for interviews are Congressman Dale Strong, Mental Health Commissioner Kim Boswell, Nancy Dennis of the Alabama Retail Association and Hunter McDonald of The Locker Room here in Montgomery.
Dothan Prep Academy Hosts Mandatory Band Parent Meeting
DOTHAN, Ala (WDNews) – Parents of students enrolled in Dothan Prep Academy’s band programs, both beginning and advanced, are required to attend a mandatory meeting. The session is set for Monday, August 12th, 2024, at 5:30 PM. This crucial meeting will cover important details about the upcoming 2024-2025...
Enterprise City Hall to Close Early on July 18 for Electrical Work
ENTERPRISE, Ala (WDNews) – Enterprise City Hall will close at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, to allow for electrical work as part of its ongoing renovation. The building will reopen at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, July 19. “As we work to renovate Enterprise City Hall for the betterment...
Dothan Fall Youth Sports Registration Opens Today
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) – Dothan Leisure Services has announced that registration for the upcoming fall youth athletic season is open now until July 22, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Soccer is open to ages 6-19. Non-Dothan residents may register for soccer if their city does not offer soccer and Dothan is the closest city that does. The fee is $40. The age control date for soccer is on or before July 31, 2024.
Traffic stop leads to drug trafficking charges
On July 12, a routine traffic stop on Highway 2 in Esto led to a drug seizure by deputies from the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO). The stop was initiated due to traffic violations involving a blue Dodge pickup and turned into a search after deputies observed narcotics in plain sight inside the vehicle.
Prison reform has created more victims in Alabama
With those released, we have seen a pattern continue of recidivism and repeat felons out on the street to revictimize more, such as this reprehensible crime here. The post Prison reform has created more victims in Alabama appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Burn ban amplified as heat and drought persist
HUNTSVILLE – Potentially dangerous hot weather continues this week with heat indexes, or “feels like temperatures,” moving into the 100s in the Tennessee Valley. However, help could come in the way of rain later in the week when a cold front moves through Wednesday. The recent heatwave...
Update: Stokes pays fees after D.A. files lawsuit
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - A prosecutor wants Dothan businessman Rickey Stokes’ bonding company held in contempt for failing to pay thousands of dollars owed to Alabama’s court system. In a court ruling, 20th Circuit District Attorney Russ Goodman said Stokes failed to pay 322 bond fees incurred in...
Exciting City-Wide Student Lock-In Promises a Night of Fun in Dothan
DOTHAN, Ala (WDNews) – Looking for a fun-filled night for your kids while you enjoy some peace and quiet? The Life City-Dothan Campus & Camp Life present the City-Wide Student Lock-In on August 2nd from 7 PM to 7 AM. This sleepless sleepover for grades K-8th features a silliest pajama contest, Madden tournament, talent show, food, youth talks, cash prizes, and much more.
After prison, Alabama activist has a new name and outlook on voting rights for felons
Alabama activist Kenneth Sharpton-Glasgow spent 30 years fighting for the voting rights of people with felony records. But that was before he spent 11 months in federal prison on charges of tax evasion and drug distribution, locked up alongside men who rioted at the U.S. Capital on Jan. 6, 2021.
Interview with Dale County Head Coach Evan Ballard
This week on “The Wiregrass High School Football Report”, Phillip Jordan is joined by Dale County Evan Ballard who is going into his second season with the Warriors. Coach Ballard talks about the focus of the off-season and how the team has improved since the end of the 2023 season. He talks about the talented backfield with Dallas Hedstrom, Junior Smith, and Tristan Smith. Also, where the defense is at going into the season and some new assistants on staff.
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