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RHS rising freshman Entrekin chosen to Team Alabama for prestigious baseball tournament
After an excellent debut season with the Russellville High School varsity baseball team in the spring, rising freshman Brayden Entrekin has received a special, exclusive invitation to compete with another squad later this month. Entrekin—a versatile player for the Golden Tigers during their 2024 campaign, especially on the mound—was selected...
More Beneficial Rain Possible Today
SYNOPSIS – A couple rounds of showers and thunderstorms moved across a good portion of Dothan yesterday afternoon, and we’ll continue to see chances for additional scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and through the rest of the work week. Not everyone is guaranteed to see rain each day, but places that do see some of that rain can expect to see some heavy downpours in some spots.
Trojans' Chris Lewis out for the season following cancer diagnosis, treatment
TROY, Ala. (WTVY) - Troy University’s wide receiver Chris Lewis will not play football during the upcoming season following his bone cancer diagnosis and treatment, he told ESPN. Lewis first opened up about his cancer diagnosis in March, explaining that he learned about a malignant bone tumor behind his...
Goodwill set to host multi-employer hiring event in Eufaula
EUFAULA, Ala. (WTVM)—A job fair in Eufaula on July 23 will offer more than 170 various job openings. Goodwill Industries of Southern Rivers is partnered with Eufaula Parks and Recreation for the event. It will be held at the Eufaula Community Center at 750 Lake Drive in Eufaula from...
Prattville paramedic named Alabama Firefighter of the Year
PRATTVILLE, Ala. (WSFA) - A paramedic in Prattville has been honored with a statewide award, the Prattville Fire Department announced in a social media post. Firefighter paramedic Josh Shedd was honored Tuesday night with the State of Alabama Firefighter of the Year award. Shedd was nominated by his command staff...
Alabama executes man convicted of killing delivery driver in 1998
A man convicted of fatally shooting a delivery driver during a robbery attempt in 1998 was executed Thursday evening in Alabama.Keith Edmund Gavin was pronounced dead at 6:32 p.m. CDT following a chemical injection at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in southwest Alabama, authorities said. The 64-year-old inmate was convicted of capital murder in the shooting death of William Clayton Jr. in Cherokee County.Alabama last week agreed in Gavin's case to forgo a post-execution autopsy, which is typically performed on executed inmates in the state. Gavin, who is Muslim, said the procedure would violate his religious beliefs. Gavin had...
The Weather Authority: Unsettled pattern through next week
WET/UNSETTLED PATTERN AHEAD: We have a few spotty showers over North Alabama early this morning, but the main round of showers and storms will come in the 12 noon to 12 midnight time frame later today and tonight as an upper trough beats down the heat ridge. Any one location has a 50-60 percent chance of seeing rain today with a high not too far from 90 degrees. The average high for Birmingham on July 18 is 91.
“Run for office”: DCS superintendent fires back at “vitriol” from parents, community
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Dothan City Schools Superintendent Dr. Dennis Coe released a letter to the DCS families and communities on Tuesday evening to address the success he has seen from the city school system and to put an end to “vitriol” against DCS and its employees. The...
Enteprise Chamber of Commerce to Host Military and Veterans Affairs Quarterly Breakfast on July 24
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDNews) – The Military & Veterans Affairs Committee of the Enterprise Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their Quarterly Breakfast on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. at the American Legion Cook-Clements Post 73. Activities include free breakfast, networking, and programming with guest speaker Mike Warren...
Geneva County ‘Garbage Goon’ could cost county thousands in tax dollars
GENEVA COUNTY, Ala. (WTVY) - Geneva County deputies are looking to gather information to identify a person who’s been destroying garbage cans around Black, Alabama. Several reports have been made since July 5 of a person driving a truck and intentionally driving into garbage cans, bringing a new meaning to ‘taking out the trash.’
Scott Duff, longtime former WSFA news director, dies at 59
HONOLULU (WSFA) - WSFA 12 News is mourning the loss of our longtime former news director, Scott Duff, who died early Wednesday morning. He was just 59. Scott first arrived at WSFA’s studios, then located on Delano Avenue, in October 2006. He’d been given the opportunity to follow his boss, Ken Selvaggi, from Topeka, Kansas, to Montgomery. Ken was serving as vice president and general manager at the time and named Scott to lead the newsroom.
Alabama teammates say former Tyler Legacy RB Jam Miller's hard work is paying off
DALLAS — Former Tyler Legacy running back Jamarion (Jam) Miller is entering his third season at the University of Alabama. Miller — a four-star prospect in the Class of 2022 — has carried the ball 74 times for 424 yards and three touchdowns. He’s also caught five passes for 73 yards and a touchdown.
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