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Whitfield Regional Hospital temporarily closes its Labor and Delivery Unit
DEMOPOLIS, Ala. (WTOK) - One west Alabama hospital is temporarily closing its labor and delivery unit. Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis announced on Monday via Facebook that the primary physician who staffs the labor and delivery unit will be on extended leave until September 1. The hospital said this pause...
Randolph Raiders lead 5A State Golf Championships Day One
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Randolph Raiders have direct aim at the 5A State Boys Golf Championship. The Raiders may have Mother Nature to potentially thank on Day two. Randolph, coached by Mike Morris carded a team 323 (+35) to take a two stroke lead into Day Two of play at the Robert Trent Jones Shoals Course.
Georgiana storm damage May 2024
Brayden Robertson was 5-months-old when he died at a Demopolis, Alabama, daycare. An employee is now charged with murder. Spire Energy's Montgomery office has a new "mobile training trailer" that aims to help them recruit skilled trade workers. Beauregard storm shelter. Updated: Mar. 4, 2024 at 12:36 AM UTC. Sunday...
Upcoming Career Advancement Opportunities in West Alabama
There are plenty of opportunities this week for residents in Tuscaloosa to gain employment. The Tuscaloosa Area Career Center wants to make sure people in West Alabama are aware of financial stability, employment opportunities and career development events happening this week. Here's What's On The Agenda. May 14th, Road and...
Update: Quarter-sized hail and damaging winds expected with thunderstorms to hit West Central Alabama Saturday
On Saturday at 4:31 p.m. an updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service valid until 4:45 p.m. for Bibb, Hale and Tuscaloosa counties. The storms may bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch). "At 4:31 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was...
Uniontown Man Killed in Thursday Morning Crash in West Alabama
A 76-year-old man from West Alabama was killed Thursday in a two-vehicle collision in Perry County, State Troopers report. Corporal Reginal King, a spokesperson for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, said Thomas R. Long, from Uniontown, was driving a 2014 Subaru Outback on Alabama Highway 183 Thursday morning. Long's SUV...
Allen appointed to city school board
Aliquippa Allen became the newest member of the Demopolis City Schools Board of Education seat by a 4-1 vote at the Demopolis City Council meeting May 2. Allen was one of three women nominated for the post. Dr. Brittney Anderson withdrew her name, leaving Allen and Karen Braxton. The new board member will fill the […] The post Allen appointed to city school board appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Which Alabama county has the most Dollar Generals? It depends.
It seems impossible to drive through just about any part of Alabama without passing a Dollar General — or a few. Alabama is home to 922 Dollar General stores, according to DataDated, which collects data on popular brands. Alabama ranked No. 8 among states with the most Dollar General...
Uniontown man dies in head-on crash in Perry County
PERRY COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - A Uniontown man is dead after a crash on Alabama 183, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Just before 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Thomas R. Long, 76, was fatally struck in a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Hazardous Weather Outlook for Portions of Alabama
The Townsquare Media Weather Center has been monitoring conditions for our listening coverage area. The National Weather Service in Birmingham has our area under a “Hazardous Weather Outlook” during this second wave of severe weather. News, Local News, Alabama News, Alabama Weather, Central Alabama Weather, West Alabama Weather,...
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Marengo County
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 5 a.m. Friday, May 10. The watch includes Marengo, Perry, Lowndes, Autauga, Chilton, Greene and Dallas counties. The main threats are for winds up to 70 mph and large hail. A tornado is also possible. The post Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Marengo County appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
The Weather Authority: Storms winding down, few possible overnight
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for Lamar, Fayette, Walker Jefferson, Shelby, Talladega, Clay, Tallapoosa, Coosa, Chilton, Bibb, Tuscaloosa, Pickens, Greene, Hale, Sumter, Marengo, & Perry counties in central AL until 11pm. With this latest batch of storms to move through the atmosphere is now thoroughly worked over and...
Gov. Kay Ivey establishes Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences to combat healthcare worker shortage
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Help is on the way for the nationwide healthcare shortage that is being felt in rural hospitals across Alabama. Governor Kay Ivey recently signed a bill into law that establishes the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences in Demopolis, Alabama. Governor Ivey made it clear that this...
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