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Train hits individual in Toomsuba
TOOMSUBA, Miss. (WTOK) - A man on a four wheeler fell into the path of a train Sunday night. The incident happened near the Simmons Wright Store in Toomsuba, Mississippi. News 11 will keep you updated as more information becomes available.
The Weather Authority: Storms winding down, few possible overnight
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for Lamar, Fayette, Walker Jefferson, Shelby, Talladega, Clay, Tallapoosa, Coosa, Chilton, Bibb, Tuscaloosa, Pickens, Greene, Hale, Sumter, Marengo, & Perry counties in central AL until 11pm. With this latest batch of storms to move through the atmosphere is now thoroughly worked over and...
West Alabama County-by-County Mother’s Day Weather & Temp Guide
Sunday, May 12, marks Mother's Day, and throughout Alabama, preparations are underway to honor the mom. Mother's Day is not just a day on the calendar but a heartfelt celebration of love and gratitude. It's a day when we recognize and appreciate the invaluable role that mothers play in our lives.
Buffs, Rebels Fall Short Of Baseball Sectionals
PIGEON FORGE — Season-ending losses are always tough to swallow, but especially so when you’re a win away from playing for a spot in the state tournament. Following an 11-1 loss to the Alcoa Tornadoes in the Region 1-2A baseball tournament consolation game on Saturday, the disappointment could be heard in the somber voice of West Greene coach Adrian Sauceman. And had it not been for mirrored sunglasses on Sauceman’s...
Texas A&M offers 2025 4-star OL out of De Kalb (MS)
Texas A&M’s 2025 recruiting class is built in the trenches throughout the offseason. Head coach Mike Elko and his staff, most notably offensive line coach Adam Cushing, have gained three offensive line commitments for four total thus far. A recruiting weakness with former head coach Jimbo Fisher, landing prospects in the Dallas, Fort Worth area became a consistent issue. Still, with Cushing leading the way, the Aggies have secured commitments from four-star OL Marcus Garcia out of Denton and four-star OL Connor Carty out of Prosper. Even with four O-line commitments in the cycle, the Aggies aren’t finished. This week, it was...
Decades-Long Mystery Solved as DNA Reveals Identity of Memphis Woman Missing Since 1974
A nearly half-century-old cold case has been cracked thanks to the perseverance of law enforcement and a nonprofit’s DNA sleuthing. Skeletal remains found back in 1975 in Middle Tennessee have been identified as those of Annie Carolyn Jenkins, a 19-year-old Memphis woman who disappeared in 1974. The big break comes after the Maury County Sheriff’s Office collaborated with the DNA Doe Project, an organization devoted to identifying unidentified remains.
Tornado watch issued for Marengo County
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until 4 p.m. Thursday, May 9. The watch includes Marengo, Perry, Dallas, Greene and Lowndes counties. NWS said that multiple rounds of showers and storms will move through Central Alabama. The first will move through this morning into the afternoon. The second round will move through […] The post Tornado watch issued for Marengo County appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
York West End Junior High School chosen for Adopt-A-School program
YORK, Ala. (WTOK) - One Tuscaloosa-based business advocacy organization and a power company are working together to help one Sumter County school enhance its educational experience. The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama has a program called Adopt-A-School where businesses, organizations, or even fraternities and sororities partner with schools as...
UA’s Community Engagement Tour makes a stop in York
YORK, Ala. (WTOK) - One university spent some time in Sumter County in an effort to make connections to improve rural cities and towns in the Black Belt region of Alabama. Several divisions from the University of Alabama made a stop in York as a part of its Community Engagement Tour on Thursday.
Ex-MS sheriff pleads guilty to lying to FBI about requesting nude material from inmate
A former Noxubee County sheriff pleaded guilty Tuesday to making false statements to the FBI when questioned about requesting and receiving nude photos or videos from an inmate, according to a U.S. Attorney's Office press release. The Tuesday press release identified the sheriff as 61-year-old Terry Grassaree, of Macon. According to the release,...
Pickens County remembers POW camp during World War ll
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A major part of American history came alive in Pickens County. Organizers reenacted the POW camp during World War ll when German POWs were held in Aliceville. Over the weekend, more than 40 reenactors from Tennessee, Kentucky, Louisiana and Alabama played the roles of American military men and POWs. During the height of World War ll, Camp Aliceville stood as one of the largest POW prison camps in the country.
Truck damages Dollar General
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - A person driving a dark colored Nissan pickup truck accidentally ran into the side of the Dollar General in Toomsuba while parking on Sunday. Lauderdale County Sheriff’s deputies were able to assist in the accident. However, due to the damage, Dollar General had to close...
Team of the Week: Southeast Lauderdale Baseball
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - This week’s Total Pain Care Team of the Week is the Southeast Lauderdale Baseball Team!. This team has been on a roll as of late, as they continue to win in the playoffs, and they can hit, pitch, and catch with the best of them.
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