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TROY teams with ESCC and LBW to provide smooth pathway for students pursuing EET undergraduate degree
Agreements with two community colleges will help pave a pathway to Troy University for students seeking four-year degrees in Electronics Engineering Technology. Partnering with TROY are Enterprise State Community College and Lurleen B. Wallace Community College, both of which operate two-year programs in the field of electronics engineering. “We are...
‘She was Amazing Grace:’ Beloved Dothan woman’s murder remains a mystery 14 years later
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Grace Ann Bridges was a beloved mother, caregiver, and businesswoman whose life was cut short. The person who shot her on a dark and dreary day in March 2010, remains a mystery. “To us, that’s who she was, amazing. She was Amazing Grace,” Wendy Northington, Grace’s...
Social media drives rise in depression, self-harm by teens, Alabama mental health commissioner says
Alabama Mental Health Commissioner Kim Boswell discussed a range of issues with state lawmakers during an informal budget hearing on Wednesday, including a national topic – the alarming increase in mental illness striking teens. Boswell cited information from the book, “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood...
Headland’s July ‘Under the Oaks’ festival postponed
HEADLAND, Ala. (WDHN) – Headland’s Area Chamber of Commerce announced today that it will postpone its July 2024 Under the Oaks festival due to poor weather conditions. The new date is still being determined. Check out this article on June’s Under the Oaks!. Stick with WDHN for...
Arrest Made in Ozark Shooting Incident at Local Party
Ozark, AL (WDNews) – The Ozark Department of Public Safety has announced another arrest in connection with the shooting that took place on May 5, 2024. During a party at a local business, over thirty attendees experienced terror when multiple shots were fired into the establishment’s parking lot. The altercation, which started inside, resulted in one person being shot in the leg and several others fearing for their lives.
Ozark Dale County Library Temporarily Closes for Administrative Updates
OZARK, AL (WDNews) — The Ozark Dale County Library will temporarily close starting Thursday, July 18th, until further notice. This closure is due to the pending certification of Administrative Code Changes passed by the Alabama Public Library Services’ Board of Trustees. During this period, the library staff will...
Back to School 2024: Wiregrass student start dates
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Summer is flying by; before you know it, it’ll be time to head back to school. Below you will find a list of start dates for Wiregrass area schools. Southwest Georgia Academy K5-12 - Thursday, August 15th. Southwest Georgia Academy K3 & K4 - Wednesday,...
Alabama’s Home To The Most Hazardous Landfills In The Nation
An Alabama Waste landfill is one of the largest facilities in the country!. Hazardous waste landfills are specially designed facilities for the disposal of hazardous materials that are harmful to human health and the environment. These landfills adhere to strict regulations and guidelines to ensure the safe containment and management...
Rural hospitals — and some urban ones — struggle for financial fitness
As mayor of a small town in rural Alabama, your daily concerns should be public safety, sanitation, economic development and such — not trying to keep the city’s hospital open. But that’s a hot topic for Mayor Sheldon Day in Thomasville, where the city’s four-year-old hospital is about...
Better Rain Chances Still Incoming
SYNOPSIS – Our Thursday morning started off pretty wet for many locations across the central and southern portions of the region. We may still see a few isolated showers and thunderstorms by the afternoon, but that early morning rain may keep any afternoon developments less widespread than what we’ve seen over the last couple of afternoons. A bigger plume of better moisture tracks over the region to close out the work week and into the start of the weekend, and that will once again bring some better rain chances back in with it. We could potentially see another increase in rain chances by the middle of next week too.
BJ Kelli, Local Radio Personality, Celebrates 50 Years in Radio
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) – After 50 years in the radio industry, BJ Kelli reflects on his path to radio and the opportunities it has brought him. When asked how he got into the radio industry, BJ replies, “Poor math skills!”. “I wanted to be an actual meteorologist,” said...
DCS Superintendent fights against ‘harassment’ from community
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — The Dothan City Schools Superintendent sent a letter to the Dothan community Tuesday night, defending his school and staff against what he calls “constant cyber harassment” and vitriol against his employees. In his letter, Dr. Dennis Coe said the recent vitriol, meaning cruel...
Construction on state veterans home in Enterprise completed; opens in less than two months
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDHN) — After five years, construction on the Command Sgt. Bennie G. Adkins Veterans home in Enterprise is now complete and is less than two months away from opening. This veterans home will mark the fifth one in the state of Alabama. The Department of Veterans Affairs...
Henry Co. paraplegic man found dead; questions rise over mental health struggles of the disabled
HENRY COUNTY, Ala. (WDHN) — After police recovered the body of a missing paraplegic man in Lake Eufaula, questions are arising about mental health and people with disabilities. Experts say when it comes to mental health research and awareness, people with physical disabilities often do not get adequate attention.
Ashford teen creates “Blessings Box” to help people in tough times
ASHFORD, Ala. (WTVY) - EmmaGrace McClenny realizes times are tough, and many people struggle with asking for help. Her new invention, the ‘Blessings Box,’ allows people to take help as they need it, and leave some items for someone else. “It is where I can give back to...
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