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Lee heading back to coach at alma mater
By: Donnamy Steele Andalusia High School alumnus Montel Lee is returning to his alma mater this upcoming school year. Lee graduated from Andalusia High School ...
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Census Bureau shortens deadline to respond to census
U.S. Census workers will begin door-to-door canvassing in Andalusia today, Saturday, August 8, just as local and state ...
Lee heading back to coach at alma mater
By: Donnamy Steele Andalusia High School alumnus Montel Lee is returning to his alma mater this upcoming school ...
Construction company coming to Sanford
A local business will open its doors in Sanford around the new year. Mayor Chris Thomasson said Friday ...
Robertson retires from Coleman Center
Family members, former students who became co-workers, and friends gathered at the Will Coleman Center Friday morning to ...
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Census Bureau shortens deadline to respond to census
U.S. Census workers will begin door-to-door canvassing in Andalusia today, Saturday, August 8, just as local and state officials are urging residents to take steps ...
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Greathouse awarded Mercy Award
By: Donnamy Steele Brooke Greathouse, MSN, is Andalusia Health’s 2020 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award is the highest honor bestowed upon LifePoint Health employees ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, August 6, 2020 8:44 pm
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Emerge Nutrition to host grand opening in Opp on Friday
By: Donnamy Steele Emerge Nutrition is holding its grand opening Friday morning from 11:30 a.m., to 12:30 p.m., in Opp. Owners Bree Brandom and TJ ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, August 6, 2020 8:43 pm
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South Alabama Gun Club to host 37th Annual Gun and Knife Show this month
By: Donnamy Steele The South Alabama Gun Club will be hosting the 37th Annual Gun and Knife Show on August 15 and 16. Gun show ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, August 6, 2020 11:36 am
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APL explores alternative ways to reach community during pandemic
By: Donnamy Steele As the pandemic continues, the Andalusia Public Library is exploring alternative ways for community members to have access to the library. They ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, August 6, 2020 11:19 am
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Jackson coming back to her roots to teach at AJHS
By: Donnamy Steele Andalusia High School alumna Ali Jackson is returning to her roots as she joins the faculty as a seventh grade English teacher. ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, August 6, 2020 11:10 am
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Wells unopposed for third term
Ralph Wells, who was unopposed in his bid for a third term on the Andalusia City Council, expressed his appreciation for the confidence shown in ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 6:12 pm
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Mizell announces restructuring to meet health care needs
Mizell Memorial Hospital on Tuesday announces that it will restructure to meet the growing demands and future challenges it faces while serving the community to ...
by Kendra Majors, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 1:39 pm
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Fentanyl discovered as cause of death of two Opp residents
In a recent joint investigation by the Opp Police Department and the 22nd Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force, with assistance from the State Bureau of ...
by christophersmith, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 1:06 pm
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City announces soccer registration
By: Donnamy Steele The city of Andalusia is preparing for another year of youth soccer. Registration began on August 1 and will end on August ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, August 3, 2020 9:03 pm
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Foshee awarded Veteran Advocate of the Year
The Alabama Department of Veteran Affairs recently awarded Covington County’s Veterans Service Officer Brian Foshee Veteran Advocate of the Year. “Every year we give out ...
by christophersmith, Monday, August 3, 2020 9:01 pm
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LBW alum to teach criminal justice at alma mater
By: Donnamy Steele Lurleen B. Wallace Community College will be adding a criminal justice course to the curriculum for the first time this fall. LBWCC ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, August 3, 2020 9:00 pm
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Andalusia Church of God welcomes new pastor
By: Donnamy Steele Andalusia Church of God has welcomed a new face into the church, pastor Joey Ogletree. Ogletree is originally from Alabama, but has ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, August 3, 2020 8:59 pm
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Funeral held for Buck Creek Fire Chief
Sunday around noon a group of firefighters gathered at Keahey Funeral Home to pay tribute to one of their own. Buck Creek Fire Chief Robert ...
by Kendra Majors, Monday, August 3, 2020 8:58 pm
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Seven inmates up for parole hearings, two sex offenders, five for drug crimes
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles will hold 118 parole hearings next week, including seven inmates from Covington County. Two out of the six ...
by christophersmith, Monday, August 3, 2020 8:57 pm
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SES earns grant to fund Pioneer Day
Straughn Elementary School’s Tammie Evans recently earned a $500 grant through the Alabama Daughters of the American Revolution to help fund her Pioneer Day. “I ...
by Kendra Majors, Monday, August 3, 2020 1:28 pm
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Andalusia man charged in stabbing, police pursuit
A 22-year-old Andalusia man is being held in the Covington County Jail on a $215,000 bond for a domestic stabbing and for eluding police. Jamerick ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, August 3, 2020 1:12 pm
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Thermal imaging helps firefighters find missing 90-year-old
A 90-year-old female who had slipped away from her home and caregivers was found safe late Sunday night, thanks to the help of the Andalusia ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, August 3, 2020 1:11 pm
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ACS superintendent, local pediatrician discuss COVID-19, school, health concerns
Children need to go to school, and even those parents who opt for a virtual school experience for their children this year could benefit from ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 31, 2020 4:59 pm
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City employees begin work on 2020 Census
City employees began Friday morning calling local residents to encourage them to complete their 2020 Census. “We believe that Andalusia’s population was under counted in ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 31, 2020 4:27 pm
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Opp family loses three family members in two days
On the evening of Thursday, July 30 the Opp Police Department received a call from Opp resident Amanda Hines, after she found her brother deceased ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 31, 2020 4:25 pm
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REMEMBERING COACH KINSAUL: HOF coach passes away at 87
Doyle Kinsaul’s legacy will live on in the Straughn Community. Kinsaul, the former basketball coach and teacher, passed away on Wed., July 29, 2020, at ...
by Andrew Garner, Friday, July 31, 2020 4:21 pm
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Chucketts completes Finch Initiative
As a way to inspire young law students, Judge Ben Bowden created the Finch Initiative at the University of Alabama’s School of Law and its ...
by christophersmith, Thursday, July 30, 2020 7:58 pm
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Alabama ranked 3rd fastest growing state in Amazon sales
By: Donnamy Steele Internet sales in Alabama have skyrocketed, making it the third fastest-growing sales in the country according to Amazon. This influx of online ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 30, 2020 7:55 pm
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Locklier retires from Andalusia Animal Clinic
By: Donnamy Steele After nine years with the Andalusia Animal Clinic, Andalusia local Lisa Locklier is moving onto her next adventure. Locklier worked at Andalusia ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 30, 2020 7:52 pm
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Opp native opens psych practice in his hometown
Opp native Rusty Adams is coming back home to open a psychiatric practice after seeing the need for mental healthcare in Covington County. “Opp has ...