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Extra Point, Week Five: Abbeville Christian hosts Edgewood Academy
ABBEVILLE, Ala. (WDHN)—After coming off a dominant 31-0 victory last week, the Abbeville Christian Generals look to build off that momentum as they take on the Edgewood Academy Wildcats. The last time these two teams met, it was the Generals coming away with a convincing 36-14 win. Generals win 37-0. Abbeville Christian will remain at […]
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Mobile Welding Unit Opens at Rehobeth High School
REHOBETH, Ala. (WDNews) — Students at Rehobeth High School now have access to hands-on welding training through a new mobile program. According to the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the Wallace Community College Mobile Welding Unit at Rehobeth High School. The program is...
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Wallace Community College holds donation drive for House of Ruth
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Wallace Community College is helping give back to domestic violence victims. Sigma Kappa Delta, a student-ran organization at WCC, is holding a donation drive for the House of Ruth. The organization helps the domestic violence shelter once a school year. This year, the House of Ruth has a much needed list […]
Troy Messenger
The Messenger's Athlete of the Week (Sept. 23, 2026)
Stewart scored four touchdowns in Charles Henderson’s 46-21 win over Elmore County last week. Stewart threw a 76-yard touchdown pass to open the game and also threw a 25-yard score. He scored touchdown runs of one yard and 11 yards. Stewart completed 15-of-22 passes for 273 yards and two scores along with 24 yards and two scores on the ground.
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Academy Street Innovation Center celebrates ribbon cutting, reveals future plans
A new $40 million educational facility opened in Troy earlier this year and officials finally got a chance to get together for a ribbon-cutting celebrating this week. The Academy Street Innovation Center welcomed students for the first time in August. The new career tech center wants to provide students with:
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Dothan Student’s PSA Headed to National Television
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — A Dothan High School student’s award-winning message about the dangers of speeding is headed to television stations across the country. According to Dothan City Schools, student Stephen Colvin earned first place in the 2026 National Road Safety Foundation PSA Challenge. As part of his...
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Dothan High School student’s award-winning PSA to be filmed for national television
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — A Dothan High School student’s PSA for safe driving has won first place in a national competition and will be filmed professionally to air on television across the country. Stephen Colvin, a student at Dothan High School, won first place in the 2026 National Road Safety Foundation (NRSF) PSA Challenge, which […]
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AISA to End Athletics Administration After 2026-27
ABBEVILLE, Ala. (WDNews) — A major change coming to the Alabama Independent School Association will directly affect at least one Wiregrass school. The Alabama Independent School Association will stop administering interscholastic athletics after the 2026-27 school year, according to an announcement from AISA. Abbeville Christian Academy currently competes in...
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FNF Game of the Week Preview: Cottonwood, Ashford renew county rivalry in Week 5
(WTVY) - As high school football crosses the midpoint of the regular season, the Cottonwood Bears and Ashford Yellowjackets are set to clash in a high-stakes non-region showdown. Just 11 miles separate Cottonwood and Ashford, but come Friday night, that stretch of highway might as well be a battle line.
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Speaker Ledbetter, state leaders celebrate Troy career tech expansion as Alabama’s $250 million CTE push reaches the Wiregrass
State and local leaders, educators, students and community partners gathered in Troy Thursday to celebrate another major milestone in Alabama’s ongoing investment in Career and Technical Education (CTE). The Academy Street event featured a ribbon cutting for the expansion and renovation of the existing Academy Street Career Innovation Center, as well as a groundbreaking for […] The post Speaker Ledbetter, state leaders celebrate Troy career tech expansion as Alabama’s $250 million CTE push reaches the Wiregrass appeared first on Yellowhammer News .
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Dothan City Schools approves turnaround inventive program for Jerry Lee Faine Elementary teachers
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Dothan City Schools (DCS) approved a new turnaround inventive plan on Tuesday, September 22 that will reward teachers at a Jerry Lee Faine Elementary when their students show measurable academic growth. The Jerry Lee Faine Elementary School Turnaround Incentive Program will provide eligible teachers at the school with supplemental compensation up […]
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Slocomb Middle School Changes Afternoon Pickup Route
SLOCOMB, Ala. (WDNews) — Slocomb Middle School is alerting parents and drivers about a new traffic pattern for afternoon student pickup. According to Slocomb Middle School and the City of Slocomb, the new traffic pattern will begin Thursday, Sept. 24. The school released a map showing drivers should enter...
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State grant to support renovations at Wallace’s Sparks Campus in Eufaula
EUFAULA, Ala. (WDHN) — One Wiregrass Community College has received their first contribution toward planned renovation on their campus. Alabama State Sen. Billy Beasley presented a Community Service Grant to Wallace Community College-Dothan President Kathy L. Murphy to help improve the Eufaula campus. The college plans to use the contribution to create updated learning environments […]
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Dothan City Schools conducts parent survey
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Dothan City Schools is asking parents to complete a brief survey this week that will help identify ways the school system can improve. DCS officials say as part of the RAISE (Renewing Alabama’s Investment in Student Excellence) Act, the school system is conducting a survey to help identify ways to reduce […]
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Sandy Owens featured as teacher of the week
Sandy Owens, a fifth-grade teacher at Crenshaw Christian Academy (CCA) was selected as this week’s Teacher of the Week. A Goshen native, this year marks Owens' 35th year in the field of education. In 2023, Owens joined CCA faculty as a third-grade teacher, a role she held until the...
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Zion Chapel spoils Goshen Homecoming
For the first time in 15 years, the Zion Chapel Rebels (1-4, 1-2) claimed a win on the football field over the Goshen Eagles (0-5, 0-3) on Friday night by a score of 20-6, putting a damper on the GHS Homecoming. Coming into the game, both teams were winless on...