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WEBB'S Cafe in Calvert is a beloved spot for locals and travelers. The cozy restaurant is known for its warm atmosphere and tasty food, serving a variety of dishes that embody Southern hospitality. The "Queen Bee" Burger is a standout dish at this place, loved by many and highly praised.

• Leroy High School is set to host Coosa Christian School in a 1A high school football game on Thursday, December 7. • The game will start at 3:00 PM CT. • The match will be held in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

The Elba Tigers saw their dreams of a state championship turn into a nightmare with only 56-seconds left on the clock Friday night in a heartbreaking 27-24 semifinal loss to the defending state champion Leroy Bears, at Leroy. Elba wasted an early scoring opportunity after reaching a first down at...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - We showed you Gulf Shores sendoff earlier in the show -- other area teams headed to Tuscaloosa for the Super 7 -- include Mobile Christian, Leroy, and Saraland. The Leroy Bears are set to face-off with Coosa Christian. “I feel good -- I think everybody else...

Watch and follow live as Coosa Christian and Leroy face off in the AHSAA Class 1A state championship

In the small town of Leroy, Alabama, a decision to close Leroy High School on Thursday, December 7th, has highlighted the integral role high school sports play in local culture and unity. The school's closure is to allow students and staff to attend and support their football team, the Leroy Bears, in the Class 1A state championship at Bryant Denny Stadium, where they will face off against Coosa Christian. This event, beginning at 3 p.m., has united the community, overcoming initial divisions caused by the reluctance of Washington County Public School Superintendent Lisa Connell to cancel classes.

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile Police Department arrested a Thomasville, Ala., man in connection with a robbery in the parking lot of a Mobile restaurant. On Monday, police said they arrested 23-year-old Brandon Henderson on Nov. 29 on a first-degree robbery charge in addition to two outstanding warrants. On...

A Gulf Shores attorney will spend four months in a federal prison for smuggling synthetic marijuana into the Monroe County Detention Center, according to the U.S. Attorneys Office. Michael Leonides Santos, 36, was arrested in February 2022 after corrections officers seized papers from a federal inmate which were soaked with...

Former Clarke County Sheriff Ray Norris has plead guilty to two felony charges involving campaign finance violations and use of office for personal gain. Norris entered the plea on November 21 and was sentenced to 10 years in prison the same day. That sentence was suspended for a period of 5 years on unsupervised probation. The two charges carried a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

On Nov. 13, I came home from a weekend trip to Mississippi and discovered that my rooster’s favorite hen-wife, Pertoleta, was tending a nest of five eggs. On Sunday morning, I awoke to find something like an Easter surprise – Perty was contentedly snuggling one fluffy chick and I became a chicken grandmother.

In a stark violation of law and professional ethics, Gulf Shores attorney Michael Leonides Santos, 36, was sentenced to a four-month prison term on February 18, 2022, for smuggling 'spice,' a synthetic cannabinoid, into the Monroe County Detention Center. During a visit, Santos was caught on security footage handing papers soaked with the drug to an inmate who secreted them into his socks. This incident sparked an investigation that uncovered a broader contraband network involving tobacco, cell phones, and charging cables in Santos's vehicle, and additional evidence from an inmate's cell phone revealing plans for distributing spice within the jail between November 2021 and February 2022.

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Sunday is $3.243, a week ago the price is $3.253 , according to AAA.

MONROE COUNTY, Ala. (WPMI) — According to ALEA, a two-vehicle crash involving a commercial vehicle that occurred at approximately 4:55 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, has claimed the life of an Evergreen man. Jonathon L. Wilson, 34, was fatally injured when the 2016 Nissan Altima he was driving collided head-on...

Grove Hill Memorial Hospital, the only labor and delivery unit in rural Southwest Alabama, is facing a potential closure due to lack of funding. The closure could lead to dire consequences for expectant mothers and unborn babies in the community.

Recognizing that child abuse is a persistent and pervasive issue, Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded seven grants totaling nearly $1 million to agencies that serve victims in 16 south Alabama counties. “Children deserve to be raised in nurturing and supportive homes. It is, therefore, critically important that we make resources available to those who have […] The post Escambia child advocacy center receives grant to serve victims appeared first on The Brewton Standard.

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LEROY, Ala. (WKRG) — Top-ranked Leroy will look to defend their title next week as the Bears punched their ticket to the Class 1A championship game. No. 1 Leroy beat No. 2 Elba, 27-24, in the Class 1A semifinal game on Friday. The Bears built a 20-7 lead at home behind three touchdowns passes from […]

Stephen Williams hit for 30 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as Escambia County High’s basketball team improved to 2-0 with a 73-47 win over Flomaton High last Saturday, December 2. Williams was not only the team’s high scorer against FHS but also contributed to the team’s second solid...

LEROY, Ala (WDHN) — The Elba Tigers are two wins away from claiming their fifth state championship title. The next team in their way is the undefeated Leroy Bears.