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CHHS home game moved to Thursday
Charles Henderson High School’s football game against Tallassee this week has been moved up to Thursday, Oct. 1, due to the threat of inclement weather on Friday. The Class 4A, Region 4 clash will be played at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 1 at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy. Charles...
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Twelve students sue Troy University over AI program
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Twelve students have filed a lawsuit against Troy University, claiming they were misled about the university’s master’s program in artificial intelligence. The lawsuit against the university and several members of its administration was filed this week in Montgomery County Circuit Court. Ten of...
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Cottondale coach talks about his team as it prepares for undefeated showdown
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -It’s going to be an interesting small-school showdown Friday that features two of the area’s undefeated teams, Cottondale and Franklin. Cottondale’s head coach Chris Obert and his team have been beyond dominant so far this season, winning five games by a combined score of 266 to 54. That attack led by receivers and brothers Tramond and Trashonn Collins. They combine for 110 yards per game receiving with 14 touchdowns total. On the ground it’s running back Zacarius Collins, unrelated to the other two, with 158 yards per game rushing and 9 more touchdowns.
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Carver Students Bring ‘Bud, Not Buddy’ to Life
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Students at Carver 9th Grade Academy will take their reading beyond the classroom Friday with an interactive learning experience based on the novel Bud, Not Buddy. According to Dothan City Schools, students in Christina Peoples’ and Briana Wesley’s special education classes are currently reading the...
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College Fair Brings 30+ Schools to Dothan High
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — High school seniors from across the Wiregrass will gather Thursday, Oct. 1, at Dothan High School for the annual Henry/Houston County College Fair. The event will be held at the Dothan High School Convocation Center and will give students a chance to learn more about educational opportunities after graduation.
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A look at Dothan City Schools’ push for teacher pay increase funding
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - The Dothan City Board of Education is asking the city for $4.6 million to fund teacher pay raises, just weeks after the city finalized its biennium budget. School leaders say the investment is essential to solving a critical shortage of certified teachers. “We’re hoping to do...
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DEVELOPING: Dothan head football coach resigns
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — The Dothan High School head football coach has resigned in the middle of the season. Wolves Head Coach Jed Kennedy resigned on Friday. The reason for the resignation is currently unknown. An assistant coach with the Wolves, Jimmie Tyson, has been named interim head coach. Dothan City Schools said Kennedy will […]
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Dothan Schools Approve Raises for 1,092 Employees
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — The Dothan City Board of Education has approved a salary plan that could increase pay for more than 1,000 school employees, but the raises will not take effect until sustainable funding is secured. The plan covers about 1,092 Dothan City Schools employees, including teachers, support...
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Troy announces new scholarship for Fort Rucker spouses
TROY, Ala. (WTVY) - Troy University is providing a new avenue for financial support for spouses of army aviators at Fort Rucker working to earn their college degrees. The southeastern Alabama public institution on Monday announced the new Donna K. Huffman Perpetual Scholarship for Spouses of Active-Duty Army Aviators, which will help those spouses begin, or even complete, their education so they can in turn get out into the workforce and support area communities.
Greenville Advocate
Fort Dale dominates Goshen, 36-7
The Fort Dale Academy Eagles were victorious over the Goshen Eagles in a hometown gridiron battle on Friday, Sept. 25. Fort Dale won the game by a score of 36-7. "We came out and played pretty well from the start,” said head coach Marshall Watts said. “We were able to establish the running game early and that really helped us get into a rhythm.”
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Dothan High Student Films National Speeding PSA
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — A Dothan High School student is getting a firsthand look at what goes into producing a nationally televised public service announcement. Student Stephen Colvin stepped in front of and behind the camera Thursday as filming took place for a PSA based on his original concept.
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Troy CTE expansion boosts Alabama workforce training
State and local leaders, educators, students and community partners gathered in Troy last week to celebrate a milestone in Alabama’s ongoing investment in career and technical education, or CTE. The Academy Street event featured a ribbon-cutting for the expansion and renovation of the existing Academy Street Career Innovation Center,...
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Dothan school board approves salary increases for teachers, support staff, school leaders
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - More than 1,000 Dothan City Schools employees could see higher pay under a proposed salary plan approved by the city school board, though the raises depend on securing funding from the City of Dothan. The Dothan City Board of Education approved the measure during a special...
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Pinedale Elementary teacher named September 2026 Teacher of the Month
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WTVY) - Chris Wiggins is News4 and All in Credit Union’s September Teacher of the Month at Pinedale Elementary School in Enterprise. Wiggins said his students bring energy to the classroom every day. “These kids are great. I mean, they make you look forward to coming to...
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Dothan Board of Edu. approves proposed plan for educator pay raises
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Dothan City Board of Education has approved a plan that would give salary increases to over 1,000 DCS employees, awaiting funding. Under the plan, 1,092 employees would receive a 6% pay increase in addition to the 2% pay increase funded by the state. Dothan City Schools (DCS) says this would place […]
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Thursday high school roundup, scores: Enterprise races past Andalusia, ACA rolls in 2nd half
Max Houston threw three touchdown passes Thursday night as Enterprise defeated Andalusia 38-21. Ben Blackmon’s Wildcats improved to 4-2 overall with their second straight win. Andalusia dropped to 4-2. The Bulldogs had a four-game winning streak snapped. Houston finished 14-of-26 for 186 yards. He also was intercepted three times.
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Extra Point Cheer Squad of the Week, Week Four: Slocomb Varsity Cheerleaders
SLOCOMB, Ala. (WDHN)–The Slocomb High School cheerleaders were voted as our Week Four Chicken Salad Chick Extra Point Cheer Squad of the Week. Go here to vote for the cheer squad you think deserves to win after the Friday night matchups.