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Dothan woman frauds college, local businesses out of thousands, records claim
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ala (WDHN) — A Dothan woman was jailed this week after a Houston County Grand Jury indicted her on several counts of insurance fraud. In early June, Allison Dawn Benton Davis, 53, was indicted on nine counts of insurance fraud in the first degree and two counts of insurance fraud in the second […]
20-year-old ejected, killed in Dothan wreck
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - UPDATE: The victim, 20-year-old Kaleb Joseph Noland of Dothan, was identified by Dothan Police Department’s Lieutenant Scott Owens on Tuesday. ORIGINAL: A single-vehicle crash left one dead in Dothan Monday night. A driver lost control of their vehicle around 7 p.m. on West Main Street,...
Cooling stations opening in Dothan
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — Due to forecasted high temperatures, the city of Dothan will open recreation centers as cooling stations during regular operating hours. After arriving at a center, you are asked to check in with building staff, and you will be directed to an area to rest and cool off.
Community Chips in to Make Annual EFD Golf Tournament a Success
Enterprise, Ala.(WDNews) – The 3rd annual Enterprise Fire Department golf tournament was a hit, raising nearly $7,500 during the one-day event. “We are overwhelmed by the success of this year’s tournament and the support from our community to help raise money for our community risk reduction efforts,” Fire Chief Christopher Davis said. “The funds raised will go right back into Enterprise to help with fire prevention safety and education.”
Georgia Milestones: Best and worst school districts in reading, science, social studies
Georgia Department of Education published its Milestones scores for the 2023-2024 school year last week. The assessment system looks at multiple subject areas and whether or not students are performing at the level they need to be. According to a news release from GDOE, overall scores increased or held steady on 10 of 13 assessments in English-language arts, science, and social studies. Georgia Superintendent Richard Woods praised this accomplishment. ...
Four-star edge rusher Zion Grady dispels Auburn rumors after Big Cat Weekend
2025 four-star edge rusherZion Grady spent some time in Auburn recently for ‘Big Cat Weekend’ despite his hard commitment to Ohio State. The Enterprise, Alabama native’s presence on the Plains created some speculation on a possible flip in his commitment, but Grady took to X (formerly Twitter) to put an end to it, writing he is “1000% lock-in” to Ryan Day’s Buckeyes.
Fishing team reels in nearly 500-pound bull shark during Alabama tournament
Just winning the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo would have been more than enough for the Bon Secour Butchers, but the team of four got more than they bargained for recently. The Butchers, in fact, reeled in a state-record 494.5-pound bull shark during the recent tourney at Dauphin Island. The previous Alabama state record for a bull shark was 448 pounds in 2015.
‘A game-changer for the whole U.S.;’ Alabama officials celebrate $550 million I-10 Bayway grant
Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt and Alabama officials celebrated a $550 million grant for the I-10 Bayway/Mobile River Bridge Project Monday at the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico in Mobile. “Transportation is one of the areas as Americans that we can truly come together on,” Bhatt said....
New bill would require Alabamians acquire permit before carrying assault weapons
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A new bill filed recently would require Alabamians to obtain a permit to carry assault weapons, either on their person or in their vehicle. Filed by Rep. Kenyatte Hassell, D-Montgomery, House Bill 23 defines an assault weapon as a semiautomatic rifle with the capacity to accept detachable magazines that possess at least one of six attributes, among them being a folding stock or second handgrip.
Hurricane Season Update: 50% Chance of System Development
Don’t forget that Hurricane season is in motion and continues through November 30. According to The Weather Channel, “Formation of tropical systems near the Caribbean or U.S. East Coast is common in August.”. Here is What We Are Monitoring. A disturbed weather area over the central tropical Atlantic...
Storms in Alabama cause flooding on streets and power outages throughout the state
Parts of Alabama were hit with heavy rain on Sunday evening due to thunderstorms. Flash flooding was reported in streets and creeks in various areas of Jefferson, Shelby, and Tuscaloosa counties. On Sunday in Tuscaloosa, Wesley Lollar ventured into deep water, but thankfully, he reports that his house is still...
Send in nominations for Women Who Shape the State
The next class of Women Who Shape the State is open to nominations for 2025, and This is Alabama would love to celebrate the women who are working to make our state better by creating change in your community. From educators, business leaders and healthcare workers to authors, philanthropists, artists...
Georgia will now pay for AP African American courses
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The state of Georgia will now fund AP African American courses, this comes a day after the Georgia State Superintended Richard Woods said the courses would only be taught if they were locally funded. The Georgia Department of Education said districts are allowed to teach the...
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