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Andalusia Community Christmas registration to be held next weekend
Registration for Andalusia Community Christmas will be held on Saturday, November 7. Andalusia Community Christmas serves children from two years through 10 years of age ...
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Hurricane’s path plunges hundreds of thousands into dark across Alabama
Hurricane Zeta plunged a large swath of Alabama in the dark overnight with hundreds of thousands still without ...
Hurricane Zeta slams South, leaves path of destruction across Alabama
Hurricane Zeta surprised weather forecasters Wednesday as it strengthened just before making landfall and plowed ashore, leaving a ...
ALL SCHOOLS DELAY OPENING THURSDAY DUE TO ZETA
Due to Hurricane Zeta, all schools in Covington County will delay opening on Thursday. Andalusia City Schools will ...
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ALL SCHOOLS DELAY OPENING THURSDAY DUE TO ZETA
Due to Hurricane Zeta, all schools in Covington County will delay opening on Thursday. Andalusia City Schools will be observing a delayed start in the ...
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Banners used to honor local veterans
By: Donnamy Steele To honor the veterans of Covington County, over 300 banners will be displayed on the square over the next two weeks. The ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 27, 2020 4:42 pm
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A day she will always remember: Jill Bryant’s breast cancer story
May 24, 2019 will always be a day that former teacher Jill Bryant will remember. “It was the day of my daughter’s high school graduation,” ...
by christophersmith, Tuesday, October 27, 2020 4:41 pm
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All Superior Ratings in Elba
The Andalusia High School marching band, A Sound Tradition, recently competed in Elba’s Pea River Band Competition and received superior ratings. The decision to go ...
by christophersmith, Tuesday, October 27, 2020 4:40 pm
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Oaks to host Halloween event
By: Donnamy Steele The Oaks Family RV Park and Campground is hosting a family-friendly Halloween event on Oct. 30 and 31. The two-day event will ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, October 23, 2020 11:48 pm
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Carroll remembered as dedicated, kind, hard-working
Janette Carroll is remembered by her friends, family and colleagues as a dedicated, kind and hard-working woman. Carroll passed away at Andalusia Health on Wednesday. ...
by christophersmith, Friday, October 23, 2020 11:47 pm
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WILDCATS FALL TO BULLDOGS: Florala could not stop undefeated Brantley on Friday night, losing 52-36
The Florala Wildcats varsity football team (7-2, 4-2) started off strong, but could not hold off the undefeated Brantley Bulldogs in a tough Class 1A ...
by christophersmith, Friday, October 23, 2020 11:38 pm
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Final play leads to tough loss for Bulldogs, 16-14
After a midweek cancellation by Carroll due to COVID protocol, the Andalusia Bulldogs quickly rescheduled a contest and headed south of the border to Navarre, ...
by Robert Blankenship, Friday, October 23, 2020 10:31 pm
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Ballet to host ribbon cutting this week
Donnamy Steele After many renovations, the Church Street Cultural Arts Center’s newest project is complete. The Andalusia Ballet is celebrating the work and donations put ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 6:11 pm
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Purdin Convicted of 25 Counts of Possession of Obscene Matter
On Wednesday, a Covington County jury, made up of seven men and five women, found Tracy Owen Purdin, 50, guilty of 25 counts of Possession ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 6:09 pm
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ACS BOE approves facility improvement projects
The Andalusia High School baseball field will see several improvements ahead of this year’s season. The city’s Board of Education voted Monday to fund a ...
by Robert Blankenship, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 5:21 pm
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Covington County Fair open this week
This week marks the 59th Annual Kiwanis Covington County Fair in Andalusia Alabama. Gates officially open Monday, Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. Admission is $3.00 ...
by christophersmith, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 5:20 pm
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PLEASANT HOME GETS FIRST WIN
By: Donnamy Steele The Pleasant Home School varsity football team secured their first win of the season against Kinston on Friday, 7-0. Coach Richard Mercer ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, October 16, 2020 11:59 pm
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Opp falls to Slocomb in key region contest
In a battle to determine the frontrunner in 3A’s Region 2, the Opp Bobcats took early control, but turnovers helped the Slocomb Red Dots come ...
by Robert Blankenship, Friday, October 16, 2020 11:54 pm
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DOGS SHUT OUT GREENVILLE: AHS uses strong defense to shut out Greenville 27-0 Friday night
The Andalusia High School Bulldog varsity football team (5-3, 4-1) used a strong defense to shut out the Greenville High School Tigers (4-4, 2-3) Friday ...
by christophersmith, Friday, October 16, 2020 11:53 pm
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Portrait artist stops by Andalusia
By: Donnamy Steele Portrait artist Arthur Smith is back in Andalusia for a limited time. Smith has 45 years of professional portrait painting experience, beginning ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, October 16, 2020 11:40 pm
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Local child gets special visit from Batman
An Andalusia child received the surprise of a lifetime on Thursday when Batman walked through his door. Texas local Tim Linder drove 16 hours at ...
by christophersmith, Friday, October 16, 2020 11:39 pm
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CANDYLAND IS A GO (with minor modifications)
Christmas in Candyland 2020 is for sure going to happen this year, but with a few modifications including no Polar Bear slide and no skating ...
by christophersmith, Thursday, October 15, 2020 8:57 pm
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Opp District 2 race ends in a tie
Tuesday’s runoff election did not yield an immediate winner for Opp’s District 2 council seat. Charlotte Hunt and T.D. Morgan each got 67 votes. There ...
by christophersmith, Friday, October 9, 2020 7:21 pm
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COVINGTON COUNTY RANKED 1 IN RESURGING COVID-19 CASES
According to a study by 24/7 Wall St., Covington County ranked first in resurging outbreaks of COVID-19. Covington County’s early pandemic peak daily growth rate ...
by christophersmith, Friday, October 9, 2020 7:19 pm
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Andalusia Health among hospitals to receive masks
Following his appointment to Chairman of the Economic Development Committee for the United States Heartland China Association (USHCA), Secretary of State John H. Merrill has ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, October 9, 2020 7:18 pm
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HOMECOMING ‘W’ FOR FHS: Florala steam rolls Pleasant Home on Homecoming Thursday night 68-7
The Florala High School Wildcats (7-0, 5-0) extended its undefeated streak Thursday night on Homecoming against region/county opponent Pleasant Home 68-7. The Wildcats started their ...
by christophersmith, Friday, October 9, 2020 1:15 pm
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Man wanted for strangulation, kidnapping and interfering with domestic violence emergency call
Nicholas Shane Conner, a white male, 6’1” 175 lbs., blue eyes, blonde hair is wanted by the Andalusia Police Department. Conner is wanted for domestic ...
by christophersmith, Thursday, October 8, 2020 3:00 pm
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Officer recognized
Mayor Earl Johnson, right, and the Andalusia Council recognized Officer Camron Ragland, center, tonight. Officer Ragland responded to a call during Hurricane Sally and found ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 6:19 pm
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AHS to recognize healthcare workers Oct. 23
October is healthcare worker appreciation month and Andalusia High School would like to recognize and honor local healthcare workers on October 23 at the Andalusia ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 6:18 pm
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Locals start volunteer service in Andalusia
By: Donnamy Steele A local group of missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is offering volunteer service to the community. Hayden ...