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Update: Fort Rucker Shares Details on First Lady Visit

FORT RUCKER, Ala. — Fort Rucker has released additional details about the upcoming visit by First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Usha Vance. The two will visit Fort Rucker soldiers and their families Thursday, Nov. 12, ahead of Thanksgiving. In an updated release, Fort Rucker officials said the...

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Alabama college, university counties shift toward Democrats in midterms

While Democrats saw gains in every Alabama county last week, shifts in counties holding three of the state’s major universities were notable. In Tuscaloosa County, home of the University of Alabama, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Doug Jones won 54%-45% over Republican gubernatorial nominee Tommy Tuberville, a reversal from 2022, when Republican Gov. Kay Ivey won against Democratic nominee Yolanda Flowers, 62%-34%.

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Fort Rucker’s drone mission means more families headed to the Wiregrass. Here’s how the move tends to go.

Fort Rucker has spent a long time as the home of Army Aviation. Now it has a second job. In October, the Army named the post its UAS and Autonomy Center of Excellence, putting the Wiregrass at the front of the service’s push into unmanned aircraft and autonomous systems. The new FLIGHTWERX drone innovation center […] The post Fort Rucker’s drone mission means more families headed to the Wiregrass. Here’s how the move tends to go. appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Fort Rucker, AL · 2d

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ALDOT seeks public input on widening AL-167

ALDOT has proposed turning 31 miles of the roadway into a five-lane highway before transitioning to a four-lane divided highway from Troy to Enterprise.

Troy, AL · 3d
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Gov. Ivey announces Alabama’s Opportunity Zones, including one in Pike County

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that more than 100 areas in Alabama have been approved as Alabama Opportunity Zones, including an area in Pike County. The Opportunity Zones Program encourages long-term private investment in economically distressed communities through tax incentives. A total of 141 newly approved Opportunity Zones in Alabama include 65 rural and 76 non-rural census tracts in 66 different counties, including Pike County. These new destinations go into effect on Jan. 1, 2027.

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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...

Troy, AL · 1d

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HONORING VETERANS: Retired Army pilot teaches next generation of aviators at Fort Rucker

FORT RUCKER, Ala. (WTVY) — Jenny Litherland, a retired chief warrant officer and Black Hawk pilot, now teaches soldiers to fly at Fort Rucker after 20 years in the Army. Litherland said the experience of lifting off has not changed. “Flying is great. Every time you lift off, it’s...

Fort Rucker, AL · 2d

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Troy City Council approves request to re-zone land at former mobile home park

At its meeting on Nov. 11, the Troy City Council approved a resolution to re-zone more than 60 acres of land that was previously the location of a mobile home park in the city. The council heard the second reading of a proposed resolution to re-zone the property that was...

Troy, AL · 2d

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Brothers Carson and Sawyer Burt opening The Range Room golf simulators in Troy

Brothers Carson and Sawyer Burt have joined forces to open their first business together in Troy in an effort to give the local community more entertainment options. Their new business, The Range Room, is an indoor golf simulator experience. The brothers are no strangers to Troy as Carson Burt played...

Troy, AL · 14h

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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...

Troy, AL · 1d

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Housing is top need for Coffee County veterans, group says

ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WTVY) - A key gets a homeless veteran through the door, but it doesn’t make the place a home. John Logsdon, who leads Brave Military Ministry in Enterprise, said housing is the biggest need for veterans in Coffee County. “If you think about your kid going to...

Coffee County, AL · 2d

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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,...

Ozark, AL · 2d

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Alabama Sweet Tea Festival Sets Date for Downtown Debut

Enterprise, Ala. (WDNews) — The Alabama Sweet Tea Festival will return April 10, 2027, with a new downtown location and sponsorship opportunities now available, according to the City of Enterprise. The festival is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Activities and vendors will be spread...

Enterprise, AL · 3d

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Wiregrass school systems earn top marks on Alabama report cards

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Several Wiregrass school systems earned A’s on the latest Alabama state report cards. Dale County Schools earned a 95, the top county score in Alabama for the second year in a row. Superintendent Ben Baker said he is glad to see secondary schools such as...

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Pioneer Museum just takes the cake … home

On Sunday afternoon, Nov. 15, from 1 until 4 p.m., the Pioneer Museum of Alabama will have more cakes to take home than all the bakeries around. So, don’t miss “Cakes at the Museum,” a fundraiser to benefit the Pike County Master Gardeners for funds for museum projects.

Pike County, AL · 22h

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Holiday Shoppers Stock Up On Fudge And Candy At These 6 Old-Fashioned Alabama Sweet Shops

Holiday shopping in Alabama gets a lot sweeter when the gift list includes a box of homemade fudge. Across the state, old-fashioned candy shops still make their own chocolates, pralines, toffee, and truffles, and December is when their counters get extra busy. This list covers six of them, from a...

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