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Is it Him You’re Looking For? Lionel Richie Returns Home To Open Hello Park In Tuskegee
'I want this to be an example of, it starts right here in Tuskegee but the whole world is waiting for you.'. Legendary Motown recording artist Lionel Richie, who got his start with The Commodores in Tuskegee, went back home to open a park next to his childhood home in Alabama.
Georgia woman dies in Macon County crash
A single-vehicle accident in Macon County has claimed the life of a Columbus, Georgia woman. The accident happened around 5:30 a.m. on I-85 near the 34 mile marker, approximately two miles north of Franklin. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says 45-year-old Carey Chambers was critically injured when the 2013 Nissan...
Tallassee woman arrested for trafficking fentanyl
A traffic stop for law enforcement turned into a drug seizure and arrest in Tallassee. During the stop, 6 grams of fentanyl, 1 gram of crack cocaine and 14 grams of marijuana was taken off the streets. Daphne Stokes, 48, of Tallassee was at the wheel of a Mazda Tribute when Alabama Drug Task Force officers noticed Stokes failed to signal on Gilmer Avenue in Tallassee.
Hall of Pride inductee never let obstacles stop her
J-O-A-N It is how you spell determination for anyone who knows Joan O’Daniel. O’Daniel wasn’t given much of a chance but her grit, determination and belief in God was all she needed. O’Daniel wasn’t expected to live long after birth. She beat the odds as she was successful in school and became a librarian, inspiring others as she overcame challenge after challenge. Her biography was all that was needed for her to be selected as one of the Tallassee High School Alumni Association Hall of Pride Class of 2024 Inductees.
Meeks earns diver certification to enhance search, rescue abilities
By Haley Mitchell Godwin Zachary Meeks, captain with the Bullock Community Volunteer Fire Department, recently completed the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI®) Open Water Diver certification course through Vernon, Florida-based S.E.A. Divers. Meeks embarked on the new journey with the goal of enhancing his capacity for aiding his community and the surrounding areas. Meeks’ […] The post Meeks earns diver certification to enhance search, rescue abilities appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Two Publix set to open mid-summer in Elmore County
New grocery store options for residents of Millbrook and Wetumpka are scheduled to open soon. Both stores started construction about the same time. Charlie Trotman with The Trotman Company announced Publix coming to U.S. 231 South in Wetumpka around Christmas in 2022. Millbrook officials joined Publix officials for a groundbreaking ceremony in August 2023 in western Elmore County.
Young Men view future through history’s lens
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” Recently a few Lowndes and Montgomery County youths caught a glimpse of the next steps on the staircase, looking into their future through the lens of history, thanks to the Young Men […]
Alabama hospital laying off 95
Union Springs, Ala.-based Bullock County Hospital laid off 95 employees beginning April 9, according to regulatory documents filed with the state. Bullock County Hospital is one of Alabama’s oldest rural hospitals and treats more than 12,000 patients annually, according to its website. Becker's has reached out to the hospital...
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