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Crestview man charged following pursuit, search on State Road 85
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A Crestview man is facing several charges following a multi-agency pursuit Wednesday in Okaloosa County. Malik Humphries, 24, is in the Okaloosa County jail on charges of fleeing and resisting arrest, among other things, including a hold on a charge out of Georgia. Florida Highway Patrol...
High winds nix trees, barns, temporarily power
High-speed straight-line winds during a storm on the morning of Friday, May 10 caused damage to trees, power lines, homes and more, mostly in the north county, but knocked out power for a few thousand residents for periods spanning a few hours to a few days. The damage from the...
New trial denied for man found guilty in “love triangle” murder
GENEVA COUNTY, Ala (WDHN) — A Geneva County man in the middle of a “love triangle” deadly shooting has been denied the chance at a new trial. Earlier this year, Jason Kersey was found guilty of manslaughter in the murder of Tony Dean, who was shot to death in the front yard of Kersey’s Samson home during a raging storm in January 2023. He was sentenced to 30 years in an Alabama prison.
Update: Flood watch affecting South Alabama Friday and Saturday
On Thursday at 7:39 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated flood watch valid from Friday midnight until Saturday 1 p.m. for Choctaw, Washington, Clarke, Wilcox, Monroe, Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw, Escambia, Covington, Mobile and Baldwin counties. The weather service comments, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible."
Plainview softball falls to Opp in extras, will rematch with Piedmont in elimination game
OXFORD — Just like in game one of the day Plainview softball found itself in another pitching duel, this time against Opp. The Bears ended up falling 1-0 to the Bobcats this time around. Bradleight Lanier stole second but an error sent her to third and around to home in the eighth inning, scoring the games only run.
Judsen Tate Studstill and Alivia Kate Studstill
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Hannah Studstill of Andalusia announces the birth of her twins, Judsen Tate Studstill and Alivia Kate Studstill. Judsen was born on May 5, 2024, at Andalusia Health. He weighed 5 pounds and 13 ounces and was 17 inches long. Alivia was born on May...
Animal talent from upcoming film to visit Gross Out Camp
Ginger reveled in her movie stardom in her private trailer while she waited on co-stars, Matthew McConaughey and Kurt Russell, to complete their scenes in the upcoming movie, “The Rivals of Amziah King.” The movie was filmed primarily in Alabama, and thus needed local talent. Ginger, who helps catch the bad guy, will be visiting […] The post Animal talent from upcoming film to visit Gross Out Camp appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
GALLERY: Four students make up inaugural class of Andalusia Health Career Scholarship recipients
Four students from Covington County were presented with the Andalusia Health Career Scholarship during a ceremony held at the hospital campus on Thursday, May 9. The program, a collaboration between LBW Community College and Andalusia Health, was formed to draw high school seniors to healthcare and medical fields. Makayla Crawford of Red Level, Katelyn Jones, […] The post GALLERY: Four students make up inaugural class of Andalusia Health Career Scholarship recipients appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Changes at Walton County’s Eagle Springs Golf and Recreation Center
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. (WMBB) — Changes are being made to the Eagle Springs Golf Course in Walton County. The changes follow a push to make the county-owned recreation center more financially stable. “The golf course is an economic asset,” said one member Steven Miller. It was 2019 when Walton County bought the DeFuniak Springs […]
City of Andalusia chosen for Innovate Alabama Network
The City of Andalusia recently was selected as a new member of the Innovate Alabama Network, and was awarded $65,000 in grant funding for technology in its new Heritage Park. The designation program is administered by Innovate Alabama, which is a statewide public-private partnership focused on entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation. The organization was formed as […] The post City of Andalusia chosen for Innovate Alabama Network appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
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