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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.
Two people dead after apparent murder-suicide in Gantt Sunday morning
Two people are dead after an apparent murder-suicide in Gantt on Sunday. According to the Covington County Sheriff’s Office, in the early hours of the pre-daylight Sunday morning, CCSO units along with Andalusia and Gantt police departments responded to the area of Stillman Road upon receiving an initial call to the Covington County E-911 regarding […] The post Two people dead after apparent murder-suicide in Gantt Sunday morning 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.
GALLERY: CCBOE renews contract for superintendent
The Covington County Board of Education renewed the contract of Superintendent Shannon Driver and approved eight personnel matters during a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 21. The board renewed a three-year contract for Driver as the system’s superintendent effective July 1. “Mr. Driver, you do more work than I ever thought you did, and […] The post GALLERY: CCBOE renews contract for superintendent appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
GALLERY: Covington Electric Co-op awards scholarships to area graduates
Covington Electric Co-op (CEC) offers scholarships each year to deserving high school seniors to honor its commitment to education and community involvement. These scholarships are provided through the Electric Cooperative Foundation in Montgomery, which evaluates all applications and awards scholarships to students attending technical colleges and universities. Applicants for the scholarship must be dependents of […] The post GALLERY: Covington Electric Co-op awards scholarships to area graduates appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
AACC hosts Hammett, Carnley at annual Legislative Luncheon
State Senator Josh Carnley and State Representative Matthew Hammett served as the featured speakers for the Andalusia Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Legislative Luncheon event hosted by PowerSouth on Wednesday. Both legislators were elected to their current offices on Nov. 8, 2022. Hammett, who serves Alabama House District 92, spoke about the state’s budgets and […] The post AACC hosts Hammett, Carnley at annual Legislative Luncheon appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Andalusia City Council rejects Heritage Park bids
Construction at the site of the future Heritage Park has hit a snag as bids for a construction portion of the project came in higher than estimated. According to Mayor Earl Johnson, the city received three bids for construction work. The lowest bid came in at $300,000 with the two others coming in at $600,000 […] The post Andalusia City Council rejects Heritage Park bids appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Schools seek information on children with disabilities
In accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Andalusia City Schools, Covington County Schools, and Opp City Schools announce ongoing Child Find activities to locate, identify and evaluate children with disabilities from birth to 21 years of age. The systems are requesting information regarding anyone from ages birth to 21 with a disability […] The post Schools seek information on children with disabilities 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.
Summer Food Service for Andalusia City Schools to begin June 3
The Andalusia City Schools Board of Education has announced the system’s participation in the Summer Food Service Program in June. The school system will be serving breakfast and lunch for all children ages 18 and under at three locations from June 3-June 28. Times and locations as follows: Andalusia High School: Monday through Thursday only, […] The post Summer Food Service for Andalusia City Schools to begin June 3 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.
Revenue office announces ratio study for 2024 tax collection
The State of Alabama Department of Revenue property division notified the Covington County Revenue Commissioner that the 2024 Equalization Sales Ratio Study (2023 real estate sales in Covington County) for collection beginning Oct. 1, 2024 has been completed. Land and home appraised value by neighborhood code were changed according to the study based on recorded […] The post Revenue office announces ratio study for 2024 tax collection 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.
CVP to present ‘Banner Walking Tour’ this Saturday
The Covington Veterans Foundation will present “Step Into History: Veterans Tribute Walking Tour”, on Saturday, May 25, at 10 a.m. at the Covington Veterans Memorial. This tour will highlight the stories and sacrifices of those who died from our area in our nation’s conflicts. Among these are Comer Wilson who died aboard the U.S.S. Arizona at […] The post CVP to present ‘Banner Walking Tour’ this Saturday 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.
Red Level lemonade stand raises money for charity
A lemonade stand opened by a youngster in Red Level on Saturday, May 11, led to a sweet donation for Meredith’s Miracles. Lorayle Carter asked and received permission to open the lemonade stand from her grandmother, Belle. Once Lorayle received the go-ahead from her grandmother she began making the lemonade and even made a pound […] The post Red Level lemonade stand raises money for charity 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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