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Woman pleads guilty to assault of police officer
District Attorney: Woman will be deported after her sentence Recently, Kerry-Ann Morgan, 42, of Jamaica, pled guilty to charges related to the assault of a local police officer nearly one year ago, according to the Covington County District Attorney’s Office. The assault took place in July 2023 and Morgan has remained in the Covington County […] The post Woman pleads guilty to assault of police officer appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
World War II Night held at museum in Florala
The Covington Region Honor Flight Committee salutes Ron Hargrove for hosting “A Night at the Museum” in April in Florala. The purpose of the memorable event was to raise much-needed funds for the upcoming Honor Flight, scheduled for this October. He gave those who attended a look back at World War II, as they toured […] The post World War II Night held at museum in Florala appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Eastern indigo snakes released into Conecuh National Forest
A project to restore the Eastern indigo snake to Alabama is one step closer to its goal with the release of 40 indigos in the Conecuh National Forest on Saturday, May 11, 2024. The reintroduction project aims to establish a viable population of this threatened species within its historic range along Alabama’s Gulf Coast. Representatives […] The post Eastern indigo snakes released into Conecuh National Forest appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
CCBOE to destroy special education records
The Covington County Board of Education is scheduled to destroy special education records on June 3, 2024. Records set to be destroyed are those of students born in 1998. Parents of a child or a former student aged 26, in Covington County Schools, born in 1998, may pick up records at the Covington County Board […] The post CCBOE to destroy special education records appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Covington County unemployment decreases to 2.9 percent in April
Covington County’s unemployment rate for April 2024 decreased from the prior month while increasing year over year, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. The priliminary, non-seasonlly adjusted unemployment rate in Covington County for April was 2.9 percent, down from March’s rate of 3.5 percent. It is up from April 2023’s rate of 2 percent. […] The post Covington County unemployment decreases to 2.9 percent in April appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Former police chief pleads guilty to lesser charge
A former Alabama police chief pleaded guilty last week to impersonating a public servant during a 2022 traffic stop in Covington County. Michael Ryan Jones had served as the police chief in Brookside, Alabama until he resigned in January 2021 following reports of the small town’s aggressive policing drew the attention of local and state […] The post Former police chief pleads guilty to lesser charge appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
ALDOT limits road construction for Memorial Day Weekend
Reminds drivers about Alabama’s Hands-Free Law The Alabama Department of Transportation anticipates a higher than usual number of vehicles on Alabama’s roadways this weekend as Memorial Day kicks off the unofficial start to the summer travel season. Drivers are advised to prepare for increased traffic and to plan for extra travel time to reach their […] The post ALDOT limits road construction for Memorial Day Weekend appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
GALLERY: Andalusia Head Start visits hospital; prepares to graduate 21 students this Friday
Andalusia Head Start students took a walk to Andalusia Health on Wednesday, May 15, and met local community helpers. During the visit, they learned about different departments at the hospital and toured the lab, birthing center, X-ray, second floor, pharmacy, and more. The students also met with firefighters and paramedics while exploring a fire truck […] The post GALLERY: Andalusia Head Start visits hospital; prepares to graduate 21 students this Friday appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
45th Hank Williams Sr. Festival set in Georgiana
Written and Provided to the Star-News by Gerald Hodges The 45th Annual Salute to a Legend will be held Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1 at the Hank Williams Music Park in the friendly, southern town of Georgiana, Alabama. For several years, Williams and his mother lived on the property where the festival is located. […] The post 45th Hank Williams Sr. Festival set in Georgiana appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Opp & Covington County Chamber of Commerce names 2024 award recipients
The Opp and Covington County Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Opp Hall of Fame Banquet on Thursday, June 13. During the event, the chamber will induct two Opp citizens into the Hall of Fame and will present other awards, including Business of the Year, the Spirit of Opportunity Award, One of Opp’s Own […] The post Opp & Covington County Chamber of Commerce names 2024 award recipients appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
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