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Monroeville man admits raising dogs for fighting; 38 dogs seized in raid
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Monroeville man pleaded guilty Friday to federal charges related to dogfighting, admitting that he raised and sold pit bulls. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office raided a property last summer and arrested Gecoby Penn. Federal prosecutors later picked up the case and charged him with 17 counts of knowing possession a dog for the purposes of having the dog participate in an animal fighting venture.
Weather alert issued for dense fog in South Alabama Monday morning
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Monday at 6:41 a.m. for dense fog until 9:15 a.m. for Monroe, Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw, Escambia and Covington counties. "Patchy dense fog has developed across portions of south central Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle. This will impact portions of...
Baseball Game Preview: LeRoy on Home-Turf
The LeRoy Panthers will be playing at home against the Watseka Warriors at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. LeRoy is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak. Things were looking good for LeRoy after they put the first points on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 13-3 to Okaw Valley.
Softball Recap: Millry finds playoff glory versus Sweet Water
With a playoff game on the line, Millry rose to the challenge on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Sweet Water Bulldogs a 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Millry, who have now won 11 matches by seven runs or more so far this season. Scarlett...
Alabama News Center — Canfor launches expansion, optimization strategy for South Alabama operations
Canfor Corp. announced plans to expand production at its facility in the Clarke County community of Fulton as it moves to optimize its operational footprint in southern Alabama, where it is also building a state-of-the-art sawmill in nearby Mobile County. As part of the restructuring, Canfor plans to permanently close...
Softball Game Recap: Flomaton Hurricanes vs. Clarke County Bulldogs
Flomaton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 10-6 to the Clarke County Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Flomaton of the 4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Dense fog advisory issued for Southwest Alabama until Saturday morning
On Saturday at 3:52 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory valid for Saturday between 4 a.m. and 9 a.m. for Choctaw, Washington, Clarke, Escambia, Mobile and Baldwin counties. The weather service states, "Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog." "Low visibility could make driving...
Help Monroe County find missing 17-year-old girl
MONROE COUNTY, Ala. (WPMI) — The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 17-year-old juvenile. Jayda Hammonds was last seen on April 21, 2024, in the Burnt Corn, AL area. She may be traveling to an unknown location in Texas. Her...
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