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‘I can’t thank them enough’: David Hall wins Geneva County Sheriff race

Dothan, Ala. (WDHN) — A new chapter is starting for David Hall, who won the election for Geneva County Sheriff, a position that had been held by Tony Helms for eleven years. Hall took a big win with 6,680 votes against independent party nominee Perez Bruner’s 1,847 votes. “I can’t thank them enough. I am […]

Geneva County, AL · 1d

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2 Lost Alabama Neighborhoods That Disappeared From the Map

The disappearance of a neighborhood is not always followed by an empty field. A highway can cover its route, and a redevelopment project can replace its homes so thoroughly that an ordinary drive reveals very little of the earlier place. These two Alabama residential areas can be traced through unusually...

Mobile, AL · 13d

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The Alabama Town Where Rent Stays Under $800 And Life Feels Wonderfully Simple

Most towns that are genuinely worth living in don’t spend a lot of time telling you how great they are, and Geneva, Alabama is a perfect example of that quiet confidence in action. Tucked into the southeastern corner of the state where two rivers meet and the pace of...

Alabama, NY · 6d

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Memory card found with uncounted ballots could impact House race in south Georgia

If the results stand, Democrats would have a one-vote majority in the Georgia House.

Georgia · 1h

Tallahassee Democrat

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After California bombshell, Florida could have biggest death row in US

Yesterday, Florida had the second-most death row inmates after California, despite Gov. Ron DeSantis' recent push to execute prisoners who have been on death row for decades. However, hours before Florida is set to execute Jesse Guardado for the 2004 stabbing and beating death of 75-year-old community activist Jackie Malone in Walton County, California Gov. Gavin Newsom commuted all 548 California death sentences to life without the possibility of parole . "After nearly 30 years in public office, I have come to understand the limits of what government can justly accomplish," Newsom wrote in an open letter to Californians. "I take this action because I firmly believe that state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with California's values, undermines the foundations of our legal system, and diminishes each of us. "I know we cannot execute people in our imperfect legal system and remain true to our core values, first among them justice and human decency," he said. Newsom's term ends in January, but he is said to be considering a run for president in 2028. Newsom's move does not immediately commute all 529 men and 19 women in California. The California Supreme Court will have to decide whether to approve commutations for people

Florida · 1d

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ALDOT Seeks Input on Highway 167 Expansion

ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDNews) — Residents can review plans and share feedback this month on a proposed project to add lanes along Alabama Highway 167 between Enterprise and Troy. According to a release from the City of Enterprise, the Alabama Department of Transportation is proposing the improvements to help with...

Enterprise, AL · 2d

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82nd National Peanut Festival opens Friday in Dothan with Skylift, bigger names for concerts

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -The 82nd National Peanut Festival opens Friday in Dothan and runs through Sunday, Nov. 15, with a revamped midway, new spectator events, bigger concerts and a new ride called the Skylift. Friday marks opening day for one of the Wiregrass’s longest-running traditions. Gates are opening later on...

Dothan, AL · 1d

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Honoring veterans: Retired Black Hawk pilot trades cockpit for escape rooms

ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WTVY) - Retirement did not end Army veteran Aaron Johnson’s drive to serve. Johnson, a retired Black Hawk pilot, runs Escape Enterprise, where his missions now feature ticking clocks, hidden keys and high-stakes puzzles. “Work together as a team to accomplish a shared goal, a shared mission,”...

Enterprise, AL · 2d

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Seniors 65 and older in Alabama’s Blount and Covington counties vote Tuesday on freezing their homes’ assessed value for property taxes

Voters in two Alabama counties decide Tuesday, Nov. 3, whether homeowners 65 and older can freeze the assessed value of their homes for property tax purposes. The questions are on the ballot in Blount County and in Covington County. Each is a separate constitutional amendment, and each is worded almost the same way. What a […]

Blount County, AL · 4d

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Results coming in for Alabama sheriff races

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Residents in four counties headed to the polls Tuesday where they voted for, among other races, a new sheriff. Some other counties had races where there was no challenger. Covington, Crenshaw, Dallas, and Lee counties are selecting new top law enforcement officers. COVINGTON. Incumbent Sheriff Blake...

Alabama · 2d

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The 2026 National Peanut Festival in a nutshell

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - The 82nd National Peanut Festival is finally here and it is time to head out to the Fairgrounds and enjoy a fun atmosphere with great food, great music, exciting entertainment and rides and so much more. We know there is a lot to get ready for...

Dothan, AL · 22h

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Enterprise Downtown Lighting Improves After Upgrades

ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDNews) — New LED lights have made downtown Enterprise’s pedestrian paths more than five times brighter, according to an engineering study presented to the City Council. City Engineer J. Barry Mott presented the findings of the Downtown Lighting Assessment: Lumen Study Report during Tuesday’s meeting. The...

Enterprise, AL · 2d

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Wiregrass students practice professional skills alongside local leaders at etiquette luncheon

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Over 200 hundred high school students gathered in the Dothan Civic Center on Wednesday for a formal lunch with business, civic and elected leaders from the Wiregrass region. The Wiregrass Future Leaders Etiquette Luncheon was a chance for students to put professional skills into practice, including introducing themselves, holding conversation and […]

Dothan, AL · 23h

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Houston County backs Marques by about 28 points; Figures wins AL-02

HOUSTON COUNTY, Ala. (WTVY) - Unofficial results show 64% of Houston County voters backed Republican Rhett Marques on Tuesday, compared with 36% for Democratic incumbent Shomari Figures. The county vote was not enough for Marques to win Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District, which Figures won. In Houston County, Marques received...

Houston County, AL · 1d

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Crenshaw County elects Simmons sheriff

Crenshaw County voters turned out to the polls Tuesday, making their choices known for state and local offices. After votes were tallied, residents had seated Lee Simmons as their new sheriff. By 9 p.m., unofficial reports indicated that Simmons won the office with 3,326 votes. He had challenged incumbent Sheriff...

Crenshaw County, AL · 2d

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Pike County clashes with Cordova in playoff rematch 20 years in the making

The Pike County Bulldogs (7-3) are back in the playoffs and will host the Cordova Blue Devils (7-3) on Friday night in the first round of the Class 3A State Playoffs. Pike County missed the playoffs in 2023 and 2024 but made the playoffs last season before being eliminated in the first round. Now, PCHS heads into the first round this season as the No. 2 seed in Class 3A, 2.

Brundidge, AL · 2d

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Dothan installs new traffic signal at South Oates and Southgate

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — A new traffic light has been constructed in Dothan and will be fully operational soon. City officials announced Wednesday that a new traffic signal has been installed to improve traffic flow at the intersection of South Oates Street and Southgate Road. Officials say the traffic light will flash from November 5-12 […]

Dothan, AL · 2d

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Letetia Daniels Jackson makes history as first black woman Houston County commissioner

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — After unseating 20-year Houston County Commissioner Curtis Harvey in May, Letetia Daniels Jackson will now officially take over as the next commissioner of District 1 after defeating Republican Jeffrey Williams in the midterm election. Jackson has made history as the first black woman to serve on the commission. “For me, it […]

Houston County, AL · 22h

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