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‘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...
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.
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...
District Attorney chooses to nolle prosequi current criminal charges against Freddie Junior McGee Jr.
Earlier this week, 12th Judicial Circuit District Attorney James Tarbox said he had filed motions to nolle prosequi current criminal charges against Freddie Junior McGee Jr. related to the Feb. 14, 2024 murder of Ethan Christopher Hill of Elba. Hill was 24-years-old at the time of his death. Those charges...
CCBOE approves additional personnel for 2024-2025 school year
The Covington County Board of Education approved 13 personnel matters during a special called meeting on Wednesday, July 17. The board approved the following personnel matters: Leave of Absence The board granted a medical leave of absence with benefits under the Family Medical Leave Act to Bridget Williams, bus driver at Red Level School retroactive […] The post CCBOE approves additional personnel for 2024-2025 school year appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
U.S. News & World Report: UAB Hospital Claims No. 1 Ranking as Best in Alabama; Birmingham Metro
UAB Hospital was once again named the best hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report in its 2024-2025 Best Hospital rankings, released last week. University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital also claims the No. 1 ranking as the best hospital in the Birmingham metro area. “UAB Hospital’s recognition...
Bevill State, Jasper Love’s receives grant funding for EV charging initiative
Bevill State Community College (BSCC) has been awarded a $2.4 million grant from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) to assist in the Alabama Energy Infrastructure Training Center expansion of the current HVAC Training Center in Jasper. This expansion will now include workforce training resulting in certification for the installation, testing, operation and maintenance of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
Mobile Alabama Power lineman reacts to ‘aggressive’ Houston residents
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Several crews from the Alabama Power Mobile division were sent over to Houston to help restore power for several residents impacted by Beryl. Beryl knocked out power for nearly three million people in the Houston area, and with summer in full swing, thousands are still without power and are losing their […]
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