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Dean Jacobs, founder of Dean’s Cake House, passes away at 89

Andalusia has lost an icon of its flourishing food industry on Tuesday with the passing of Wilma Dean Jacobs, founder of Dean’s Cake House. While ... Read more

by Robert Blankenship, Friday, June 28, 2024 6:30 pm

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‘SLOW DOWN’: Andalusia to add more speed detection devices

In an effort to slow down heavy-footed drivers within the city, the Andalusia Police Department will be erecting additional speed detection devices along city streets. ... Read more

by Robert Blankenship, Saturday, June 22, 2024 1:00 pm

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GALLERY: Andalusia Health Services presents annual grant awards to nonprofit organizations

Andalusia Health Ser­vices, Inc., a private founda­tion, recently donated a total of $70,000 to non-profit organizations. The funds were awarded to 13 organizations, includ­ing: American ... Read more

by Robert Blankenship, Friday, June 21, 2024 11:00 am

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LBW’s Chad Sutton speaks at Chamber Breakfast

The Andalusia Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a Chamber Breakfast event recently with LBW Community College Workforce Development Director Chad Sutton serving as the guest ... Read more

by Robert Blankenship, Wednesday, June 19, 2024 9:15 am

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Andalusia Board of Education approves special education positions

The Andalusia City Schools Board of Education discussed multiple personnel items during a meeting held last week. Among the items discussed included special education positions. ... Read more

by Robert Blankenship, Tuesday, June 18, 2024 11:00 am

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Former Covington County commissioner Harold Elmore passes away

Former Covington County Commissioner Harold Elmore passed away last week at the age of 82. The three-term commissioner died on Wednesday, June 12, and funeral ... Read more

by Robert Blankenship, Tuesday, June 18, 2024 9:15 am

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State Supreme Court halts Amos Trust investigation

An Alabama Supreme Court ruling has ended an investigation into allegations that funds from the Mabel Amos Memorial Trust were misused by Regions Financial Corp. ... Read more

by Robert Blankenship, Sunday, June 9, 2024 11:00 am

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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 ... Read more

by Robert Blankenship, Friday, May 24, 2024 1:30 pm

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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 ... Read more

by Robert Blankenship, Tuesday, May 21, 2024 4:24 pm

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New pay for Andalusia City Council, mayor approved; takes effect after 2025 election

Members of the Andalusia City Council and the mayor will receive a pay increase with the next administration. Following a first reading in April on ... Read more

by Robert Blankenship, Saturday, May 11, 2024 11:00 am

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