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Wallace Community College receives $396K for statewide cybersecurity fellowship
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Wallace Community College-Dothan has received a $396,000 grant to help train Alabama students for careers protecting computer systems, networks and sensitive information. The funding from Innovate Alabama will support the Alabama Cybersecurity Fellowship, a statewide workforce initiative led by WCCD in partnership with the Alabama...
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Dothan City Schools closed Monday after hurricane
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — Dothan City Schools will be closed for at least one day due to impacts from Hurricane Isaias. All Dothan City Schools will be closed to student and staff on Monday, October 12. The announcement was made just before 7:30 p.m. Sunday. According to DCS officials, the closure is due to several […]
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Troy Athletics announces Student Creative Credential Program for local high school students
TROY, Ala. – Troy Athletics announced Tuesday a program that allows high school photographers and videographers to enter a lottery for credentials to Troy football games, providing experience in a college athletics environment. To register for the lottery, visit TroyTrojans.com/creativelottery. “Most of us got started in college athletics because...
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Houston Academy, St. Michael reschedule high school football game for Monday
Houston Academy and St. Michael will play their Double-A Private Region 1 football game after all. The Cardinals announced on social media Wednesday that Houston Academy had opted not to play and forfeited this week’s game. Athletic director Simon Cortopassi confirmed that to AL.com on Wednesday night. However, Cortopassi...
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Geneva City Schools Closed Monday Due to Power Outages
GENEVA, Ala. (WDNews) — According to Geneva City Schools Superintendent Jami Seay, all schools in the district will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, due to power outages following Hurricane Isaias. The closure affects Geneva High School, Geneva Middle School and James A. Mulkey Elementary School. “The safety of our...
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Chipley downs Graceville in week 8 matchup
GRACEVILLE, Fla. (WMBB) – The Chipley Tigers defeated the Graceville Tigers 35-8 in a week eight matchup. Chipley advances to 3-4 and plays North Florida Christian on Friday, October 16. Graceville moves to 1-6 and faces Destin on Friday, October 16.
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Parents say Ozark basketball coach fired for defending suspended McLendon
OZARK, Ala. (WTVY) - Parents in Ozark say Carroll High School’s girls basketball program is being gutted, coach by coach, days after the conduct of a football coach drew scrutiny to the campus. Renee Killings, whose granddaughter plays for Carroll’s girls basketball team, is among those seeking information about...
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Football Roundup: Ariton tops Goshen, Zion Chapel bests Houston County
On Thursday night, both Ariton and Zion Chapel earned Class 2A, Region 2 wins, while Pike Lib fell in Private Single A, Region 2. The Zion Chapel Rebels (2-5, 2-3) defeated the Houston County Lions by a score of 14-6. Zion Chapel jumped out to a 15-yard run by Gunner Jacobs with 6:10 left in the first quarter. The PAT failed but Zion Chapel led 6-0. The Rebels held that lead heading into halftime.
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Parents say Ozark basketball coach fired for defending suspended McLendon
OZARK, Ala. (WTVY) - Parents in Ozark say Carroll High School’s girls basketball program is being gutted, coach by coach, days after the conduct of a football coach drew scrutiny to the campus. Renee Killings, whose granddaughter plays for Carroll’s girls basketball team, is among those seeking information about...
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Extra Point, Week Seven: Providence Christian hosts Bayside Academy
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN)—After suffering a loss to the Mobile Christian Leopards last week, the Providence Christian Eagles are looking to fly to victory as they prepare to face the Bayside Academy Admirals in a regional battle. This is just the second meeting between the two teams, with the first in 2019, when the Eagles came […]
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ACOM mourns death of second-year medical student
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) -- The Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM) made a statement on Friday mourning the death of medical student, Ryan Davalos. The second-year ACOM student was hit by a car on September 20 while riding his bike on County Road 59 and County Road 14 in Midland City, an accident that left him in critical condition.
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FHSAA to investigate week 7 football altercation
WEWAHITCHKA, Fla. (WMBB) – With plenty of rain in the forecast last week, many high school football games were moved to Thursday night, including the Wewahitchka Gators hosting Liberty County for a week seven matchup. News13 reported that the game was called into the half with about four minutes left to spare in the second […]
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Former superintendent, longtime Opp educator Emily Edgar passes away
OPP, Ala. (WTVY) - Former Opp City Schools Superintendent Emily Edgar has passed away, the school system announced Tuesday. OCS in a statement posted on social media said they were mourning the loss of Edgar, who spent nearly 37 years as part of the district, with the last several years of the nearly four-decade tenure spent as superintendent.
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Enterprise football makes history as first Wiregrass program, 7th in Alabama with 700 wins
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WTVY) - History was made at Wildcat Stadium on Thursday night. With a 38-19 win over Smiths Station, the Enterprise Wildcats earned program win number 700 — becoming just the seventh program in Alabama high school football history to hit the mark and the first ever in the Wiregrass.
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High School Football Games Moved Ahead of Severe Weather
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Friday night football is coming a day early for many teams across the Wiregrass as schools move games ahead of the threat of severe weather. Several games originally scheduled for Friday, Oct. 9, have been moved to Thursday, Oct. 8, as school officials prepare for possible impacts across the region.