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Mobile Community Action accepting applications for cooling bill assistance
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile Community Action has begun taking applications today for its Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Cooling Program. The program is open to residents in Mobile and Washington counties. Applicants must be income eligible and have current utility bills in the name of the head of household or...
Road improvements coming to Wayne County
WAYNE COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Some of the most well-traveled roads in Wayne County require a little touching up. And now, folks can expect a $5.8 million paving project stretching nine miles along Mississippi Highway 63. “This project is going to overlay nine miles of State Route 63,” said Anna...
Public Notices 06-13-24
CAUSE NO.:2024-068 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM RAY MILLS. Letters Testamentary having been granted on the May 20, 2024, by the. Chancery Court of WAYNE County, Mississippi, to the undersigned, Sharry. Muscat and William F. Mills, of the Estate of WILLIAM RAY MILLS,. deceased, notice is hereby...
Center tackles challenges of mental health in rural Alabama
This story is part of a partnership between the Montgomery Advertiser and the Living Democracy program at Auburn University. Now in its 13th year, the program disperses students across rural Alabama to spend 10 weeks learning more about the inner workings of the community and writing about what they observe.
Retiring healthcare leader helps land life-saving helipad for rural Washington County
This story is part of a partnership between the Montgomery Advertiser and the Living Democracy program at Auburn University. Now in its 13th year, the program disperses students across rural Alabama to spend 10 weeks learning more about the inner workings of the community and writing about what they observe.
Forestry Association meeting June 13
The Second Quarterly Meeting of the Wayne County Forestry Association will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 13 at the Waynesboro-Wayne County Library. The guest speaker will be Ken James with Westervelt. Everyone wishing to attend is asked to RSVP by Wednesday, June 12 by emailing crj29@msstate.edu or by...
Citronelle woman who lost leg in boating accident reunites with people who saved her life
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A sweet reunion took place at last for a Citronelle woman who lost her leg in a boating accident and the people who saved her life. On May 17, Nikki Goodman was boating in Baldwin County when the hydraulic cable on her boat broke, causing the vessel to spin out of control, throwing her and her husband overboard. In the process, the propeller completely severed her left leg and damaged her right one.
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...
Two Alabama Towns Fight Environmental Racism And Pollution Coming From Industrial Chemicals
Residents in Alabama are outraged and alarmed as local companies persist in releasing hazardous chemicals into the air. Alabama’s “chemical corridor” is experiencing a surge in the chemical industry, disproportionately affecting Black communities, Al Jazeera reports. This ongoing, unsustainable situation has persisted for years. Environmental racism is playing a significant role as minority populations bear the brunt of the harm. Efforts to avoid pollution and advocate for community health have created immense stress for those impacted by the chemical leaks.
Alabama woman loses leg in freak boating accident. Funds being raised for her recovery.
Money is being raised to help an Alabama woman who recently lost her leg in a freak boating accident. More than $7,000 has been raised on a GoFundMe page for Nikki Goodman. The page was started by Goodman’s husband, Tommy Goodman. Fox 10 News in Mobile reports that the...
Alabama family says mother-to-daughter kidney transplant has lasted 30 years
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A family in Washington County is marking three decades of giving the gift of life through organ donation. They hope their story will inspire others to donate as well. The National Kidney foundation says a kidney transplant from a living donor can last anywhere...
Mobile Community Action to begin appointments for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Cooling Program
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Community Inc. will begin making appointments on Wednesday, June 12, for its Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Cooling Program. Mobile County and Washington County residents can apply for the program. “Applicants must be income eligible and have current utility bills in the name of the head of household or spouse,” a […]
Small plane crashes in Citronelle
CITRONELLE, Ala. (WALA) - One person was rushed to the hospital after reports of a small plane crash in Citronelle. It happened Monday afternoon in a field at Prine Road near Sixth Street and Beverly Jeffries Road. Citronelle fire & Rescue posted a picture of the scene on the agency’s...
Alabama family says mother-to-daughter kidney transplant has lasted 30 years
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A family in Washington County is marking three decades of giving the gift of life through organ donation. They hope their story will inspire others to donate as well. The National Kidney Foundation says a kidney transplant from a living donor can last anywhere from five to 20 years. That’s […]
Small plane crashes in south Alabama
Officials in Citronelle are investigating the crash of a small plane. According to a Facebook post from Citronelle Fire and Rescue, the plane crashed around 4:30 p.m. in the area of Prine Road and Sixth Street. A patient, who has not been identified, was taken to a local hospital by Mobile County EMS.
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