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County commission recognizes student-athletes, McKinney
The Covington County Commission recognized the county’s five all-state football players and former Covington County Babe Ruth Baseball president at a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 23. The commission presented proclamations to Kol Petrey, Landen Marshall, Rayshon Coleman, Elijah McMeans, and Parker Black for selection to the ASWA All-State Football teams. The commission also […] The post County commission recognizes student-athletes, McKinney appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
YEARS IN THE MAKING: Long-awaited Straughn School Auditorium set to open in February
Students of Straughn Elementary, Middle, and High School will soon have a new facility for fine arts, award ceremonies, and other programs as construction nears completion on the Straughn School Auditorium. Contracted by Whaley Construction, work began on the $8.2 million building in the summer of 2022. The auditorium, which will seat approximately 900 with […] The post YEARS IN THE MAKING: Long-awaited Straughn School Auditorium set to open in February appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
ADOL: Covington County’s unemployment rate edges upward again in December
Covington County saw another increase to its unemployment rate during the month of December, according to the latest update from the Alabama Department of Labor. After a slight increase in November, Covington County saw a bigger increase for December, moving to 3 percent, which is up from November’s rate of 2.7 percent. The seasonally-adjusted unemployment […] The post ADOL: Covington County’s unemployment rate edges upward again in December appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Covington Veterans Foundation donates new American flag to Andalusia High School
The Covington Veterans Foundation recently presented a new flag to Andalusia High School. Pictured above, from left, are Kaleb Stoudemire; John Vick, chairman, Covington Veterans Foundation; Tyler Dent, assistant principal, AHS; Parker Adams; Ray Wilson, principal, AHS; Kamari Gay; Madalyn Bush; and Nataleigh Brown. The mission of the Covington Veterans Foundation is to preserve, recognize […] The post Covington Veterans Foundation donates new American flag to Andalusia High School appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
City Council awards bid for fire department renovation
The Andalusia City Council on Tuesday awarded a bid for interior remodeling of the fire station. JNB Services of Daleville, the only company which bid on the project, was awarded a $256,536 bid for work that will include private sleeping accommodations for the six to seven firefighters who are always on duty, updated bathrooms, and an updated kitchen and common area.
Covington County DYW winner Ivy Rogers prepares for state competition
Distinguished Young Women of Covington County 2024 winner Ivy Rogers will be participating in the Alabama state DYW competition on Friday, Jan. 19, and Saturday, Jan. 20. Ivy is a senior at Andalusia High School and is the daughter of Scott and Tina Rogers. She left Sunday, Jan. 14, for the competition and will stay […] The post Covington County DYW winner Ivy Rogers prepares for state competition appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
LBW Community College breaks ground on construction lab facility
Shovels broke ground in Andalusia on Thursday, Jan. 11, at the Lurleen B. Wallace (LBW) Community College Center for Building Construction. The building is a $3.5 million, 10,000 square-foot project that will facilitate the construction industry’s training needs in the state’s southeastern region. Alabama Community College System (ACCS) leaders, local public officials, and industry partners […] The post LBW Community College breaks ground on construction lab facility appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Horn Hill resident addresses commission on inoperable traffic light
The Covington County Commission heard comments about an inoperable Horn Hill traffic light and also received severe weather updates from Monday night at its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Citizen Zollie Hudson, who also serves as a councilman for Horn Hill, addressed the commission with concerns of an inoperable traffic light […] The post Horn Hill resident addresses commission on inoperable traffic light appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Covington County Friday afternoon
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Friday at 12:47 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 1:30 p.m. for Covington County. Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 55 mph. "At 12:46 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Roeville, or 13...
COLUMN: Remember When: Thinking back to yesteryear
Most Andalusia citizens don’t realize they are interested in the history of Covington County until the topic comes up in conversation. All of a sudden, they enjoy hearing about the first train that steamed into town and blew its whistle or the first movie house that was located in the Prestwood Building around 1910. Maybe when the […] The post COLUMN: Remember When: Thinking back to yesteryear appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Andalusia Chamber holds first ribbon cutting of new year at Saints Place
The Andalusia Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Saints Place on Monday, Jan. 8. Among those in attendance were Saints Place owner Richard Eckert, cutting the ribbon; AACC Executive Director Mellisa King, right of ribbon; AACC Director of Membership Services Maggie Holmes, left of ribbon; LBWCC President Dr. Brock Kelley; City Councilman […] The post Andalusia Chamber holds first ribbon cutting of new year at Saints Place appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
GALLERY: Covington Electric awards over $14,000 to local teachers through Bright Ideas program
Covington Electric Cooperative (CEC) recently awarded teacher grants totaling $14,332.21 to 19 teachers at schools served by the cooperative. The grants will enable these teachers to implement special projects in their classrooms that might not otherwise be possible. CEC offers the Bright Ideas grant program each year to help teachers with learning initiatives that are […] The post GALLERY: Covington Electric awards over $14,000 to local teachers through Bright Ideas program appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Countdown to tipoff: Carolina at Alabama
South Carolina is set to go on the road for the first time in Southeastern Conference play and will be in a venue where its only won twice in 20 chances. Alabama will welcome the Gamecocks (13-1, 1-0) to Coleman Coliseum for a midweek battle between teams that has largely been dominated by one side.
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