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Distinguished leader of athletics in Alabama Kennith Blankenship dies at 88
The first executive director of the Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association and of the Bryant-Jordan Student-Athlete Scholarship Program Kennith Blankenship died after an extended illness on Sunday at the age of 88. A release from the Alabama High School Athletic Association said Blankenship was a four-sport star...
Extra Point Previews: Geneva County Bulldogs
HARTFORD, Ala (WDHN) — Sometimes you can’t really mince words when it comes to high school football. Not every team is successful every year, but going winless is another level of pain for any athlete. The Geneva County Bulldogs and new Head Coach Al Gilmore want to make sure they never feel that feeling again. […]
The UAW’s union dreams seemed unstoppable. Then came the realities of the South
The United Auto Workers was on a historic six-month run until it got a reminder that when it comes to unions, southern hospitality often gets replaced with hostility. It started last November when the UAW ended decades of concessions to carmakers by ratifying record contracts at Ford, GM and Stellantis. The success inspired southern auto plant workers to launch their own campaigns, starting at Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Black Man Executed In Alabama Despite Concerns Over His 1998 Conviction
In 2020, a federal court ruled that Gavin's court-appointed lawyers were ineffective. Keith Edmund Gavin was put to death by the State of Alabama on July 18. Although he was convicted by a jury of his peers for fatally shooting William Clayton Jr, a delivery driver, during a robbery attempt in 1998, questions remained about Gavin’s representation during his trial. Gavin attempted a last resort handwritten appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to stay his execution, but it was rejected without comment nearly an hour before his execution.
Dixie Baseball Majors World Series running bases to crown new champions
OZARK, Ala. (WTVY) - The Dixie Baseball Majors World Series is coming down to its final innings. This weekend, twelve teams from eleven different states gathered in the dugouts of Eagle Stadium in Ozark -- competing for the chance to take home this year’s Majors World Series title. Spending...
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. TROY Chancellor...
Longtime Carroll High basketball coach dead
OZARK, Ala (WDHN) — Cecil “Coach” Skinner Jr., a longtime “beloved basketball coach” at Carroll High School, has died. He was 86. Skinner Jr.’s obituary says he died peacefully at his Ozark home on Sunday, July 21. According to his obituary, Skinner Jr., a...
Ozark splash pad closed indefinitely
OZARK, Ala. (WTVY) - The splash pad at the Kidzone Pavillion in Steagall Park will be closed until further notice, according to a Facebook post by Ozark Parks and Recreation. “One of the elements in the water pump broke. We are doing our best to have the pump repaired and have the splash pad reopened as soon as possible,” Ozark Leisure Services Director Ozzie Maianeto said in a comment.
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