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Monroe County game warden and deputy use personal boat to rescue swimmers
BIGBEE, Miss. (WTVA) — Two Monroe County law enforcement officers are being praised for their quick action in rescuing seven individuals from a rain-swollen creek. The rescue happened on Saturday in Town Creek in Bigbee where the group became stranded on a sandbar in the middle of the creek. The water rose too quickly for them to swim back to the shore.
Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in Alabama early Saturday morning
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Saturday at 4:05 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4:45 a.m. for Choctaw, Washington and Clarke counties. Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 4:04 a.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6...
Update: Quarter-sized hail and damaging winds expected with thunderstorms to hit Monroe County Monday
On Monday at 5:25 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning valid until 5:45 p.m. for Monroe County. The storms may bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch). "At 5:25 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of...
High school teacher has been giving out cookies to graduates for about 20 years
DICKINSON, N.D. (KFYR/Gray News) - A teacher has been gifting her graduating students a sweet treat for about 20 years. Cookies are Kathy Kiedrowski’s love language. The Dickinson Trinity High School teacher has been using cookies to congratulate her students when they graduate and providing them with a little taste of home.
Update: Pea-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in Monroe and Conecuh counties Saturday
An updated weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 11:43 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until Sunday at 12:30 a.m. for Monroe and Conecuh counties. Expect pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 11:43 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms...
OB-GYN: Hospital conversions in rural Alabama could undermine maternal care
Dr. Max Rogers said the board of Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) thinks he’s a “broken record” for sounding the alarm on maternal health outcomes in the state. Each time he raises the issue, Rogers, an OB-GYN based in Clarke County, brings a different perspective to warn the board about worsening outcomes in rural […] The post OB-GYN: Hospital conversions in rural Alabama could undermine maternal care appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
First Alert: Flood risk continues
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Since Thursday night, there’s a swath where 4-7″ of rain fell within parts of Smith, Jasper, Clarke, and Choctaw (AL) counties. To no surprise, flash flooding was the result... and there were numerous reports of flooded roads & even water rescues. Sadly, the rain...
Leroy wins walk-off thriller to make championship round
OXFORD, Ala. — Pressed to the wall once again, Leroy calmly wriggled out of calamity Wednesday and made the cherished walk from the outside softball fields of Choccolocco Park to the Signature Stadium to play for a state softball championship. After seeing a 3-0 lead evaporate, Brookelyn Keith’s two-out,...
Tabitha Baggett retires as Leroy’s coach after Bears fall in finals
OXFORD, Ala. — That Leroy lost a softball game and a possible state championship Wednesday night was far less important than accepting the fact that the one person who made it all possible is fighting for her life while showing her players how to “B Strong,” as their uniforms proclaimed.
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