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National Peanut Festival and PETA clash over ‘Grizzly Encounter’ show at fairgrounds
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — For generations, the National Peanut Festival has drawn families form the Wiregrass and beyond with food, rides and entertainment. But one attraction is stirring controversy this year as animal advocates push back against a bear act at the 2026 festival. On November 6, the NPF opened the gates to the fairgrounds […]
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Life Still Feels Good In This Underrated Alabama Town Where Rent Stays Under $800
There are places in this country where life still moves at a speed that feels human, where your rent doesn’t consume your entire sense of financial wellbeing, and where the people around you actually know your name, and Geneva, Alabama is one of those places. Sitting quietly in the...
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ALDOT meets with public on Highway 167 project
The Alabama Department of Transportation held a meeting in Troy this week to get public input on a proposed project to expand State Route 167 from two to four lanes between Enterprise and Troy. The project area on SR 167 is between Salem Road just north of Enterprise and Spradley...
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State Champs Again: Pike Lib captures third straight state cheerleading championship
The Pike Liberal Arts cheerleading squad left Birmingham this week with a pair of state championships and another state runner-up. The Pike Lib varsity squad, which is coming off back-to-back UCA National Championships, started the week off by winning the Magic City UCA Regional Small DII Game Day Championship, earning a place in the national competition in January 2027, and a shot at defending their crown.
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Healing Heart Threads officially open new location
Healing Heart Threads cut the ribbon on Tuesday with the Pike County Chamber of Commerce for their new home base inside the Faith and Trust Counseling building in downtown Troy. Healing Heart is a nonprofit founded by Brittany Owings that aims to help foster families meet the needs of foster...
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Ozark Cemetery Tour Brings a Scrooge Christmas Adventure
OZARK, Ala. (WDNews) — A Christmas tradition with a spooky twist is coming to Ozark as the Ozark Historic Preservation Commission prepares to host its Historical Cemetery Tour on Thursday, Dec. 17. The event, themed “Bah, Humbug! A Scrooge Christmas Cemetery Tour,” will offer participants an evening of history,...
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Cold snap binging quick freeze
It’s time to bring out the blankets and turn up the heat. According to National Weather Service Meteorologist Jason Holmes, residents in central Alabama can expect freezing or near freezing temperatures overnight Friday and Saturday. Holmes said the cold spell would blow through as quickly as it blew in.