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Crossover Ministry reveals changes in leadership at banquet
It was a bittersweet celebration at Crossover Ministries’ annual banquet held Tuesday in Opp as longtime director James “Red” Coleman announced his departure from the faith-based addiction recovery program while also naming his predecessor. In addition to the change in leadership, the event also comes on the heels of a fire in February that damaged […] The post Crossover Ministry reveals changes in leadership at banquet appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
National Day of Prayer event being planned for May 2
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The community is invited to join a special service on Thursday, May 2, noon, at the Covington Courthouse Square in Andalusia for the National Day of Prayer. Earl V. Johnson, Mayor of the City of Andalusia, signed a Proclamation declaring May 2, 2024, as...
Crenshaw County Arrests April 8-15
April 8 • Kenya Kayshawn Casey, 23 – Failure to appear possession marijuana second • Benjamin Kilpatrick, 39 – Hold for outside agency April 9 • Chris E. Stevenson, 38 – Reckless endangerment, criminal mischief third, receiving stolen property first, attempting to elude police, certain person forbidden possession of firearm April 11 • George Anthony […] The post Crenshaw County Arrests April 8-15 appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Enterprise breaks ground on new truck stop
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDHN) — A new Legacy Travel Center will be coming to the City of Progress next year. The LTC is a $8 million project and will be located at the intersection of Highway 167 and Salem Road. It will be a 24-hour facility where truckers can park...
Three killed in Covington County crash
COVINGTON COUNTY, Ala (WDHN) — Three women from Tennessee were killed in Covington County over the weekend in a three-vehicle crash. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, on Sunday morning, a 2015 Ford F150 was driving down Highway 28 near Andalusia when the truck hit a 2022 Honda Passport. The truck continued down the road and collided head-on with a Hyundai Genesis.
GALLERY: DAR Old Three Notch Chapter presents 2024 Youth Leadership award recipients
The Old Three Notch Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a ceremony to recognize its 2024 Youth Leadership award recipients at Andalusia City Hall on Wednesday, April 17. The medal is presented to a male or female student who exemplifies the qualities of honor, service, courage, leadership, and patriotism. The program is open to […] The post GALLERY: DAR Old Three Notch Chapter presents 2024 Youth Leadership award recipients appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
COLUMN: Remember When: History of Andalusia garden clubs
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The first written mention of garden clubs in Andalusia was penned in The Andalusia Star, March and April 1917 editions. “The Andalusia Garden Club boys held an enthusiastic meeting Saturday. This club organized March 1, 1917 is composed of East Three Notch Street and Pleasant Hill boys from 4 to 16 years of age. The object of this club is to beautify vacant lots on East Three Notch Street and Pleasant Hill (Montgomery Street area back then). Mrs. T. E. Henderson was the leader of these husky youngsters.”
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.
Town’s only barber retiring after 72 years cutting hair
GLENWOOD, Wis. (KARE) - A Wisconsin mainstay is hanging up his clippers. After cutting hair in Glenwood for more than seven decades, Norm Hagen announced his retirement. Many people said they will miss the 92-year-old. Maybe it was inevitable that he’d become part of Glenwood’s history. It’s been...
Three Notch Medical Center adds third nurse practitioner to staff
Three Notch Medical Center PC welcomes the addition of Stephanie E. Hattaway CRNP to its staff. Mrs. Hattaway, a 1996 graduate of Opp High School is glad to return home after a 23 year hiatus. After her nursing degree and years of clinical experience she went back to school and graduated from The University of South Alabama with a masters degree in Family Practice Nursing.
Carter selected as recipient of Troy’s Outstanding Future Educator Award
A Straughn High School graduate was recognized for outstanding achievements in academics, leadership, and service during Troy University’s annual Honors Convocation on Monday, April 15. Callie Carter, a 2022 graduate of SHS and a junior at Troy, was named as the award recipient for this year’s Susan Gibson Vance Outstanding Future Educator. Carter credits much […] The post Carter selected as recipient of Troy’s Outstanding Future Educator Award appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Opp takes two from Dadeville in first round of playoffs
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Opp Bobcats made quick work of Dadeville in the first round of the state playoffs, sweeping the Tigers in two games and advancing to the second round of the 3A state playoffs. Game 1: Opp 12,. Dadeville 2. Porter Nelson helped lead the...
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