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Troy Elementary receives Be Healthy School Grant from BlueCross, BlueShield of Alabama
BlueCross, BlueShield of Alabama revealed on Monday that it has donated to a number of schools in the state, including Troy Elementary School, as a part of its Be Healthy School Grant and Be Healthy Health Science Grant programs. BlueCross, BlueShield awarded more than $390,000 to 32 schools across Alabama...
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Beloved Geneva City Schools Educator Passes Away
GENEVA, Ala. (WDNews) — A longtime Geneva City Schools educator who continued serving children even after retirement has died following a short illness, according to the school system. Geneva City Schools announced the passing of Jan Sullivan, who spent many years serving students at James A. Mulkey Elementary School...
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Carroll high fined, coach suspended after fight at football game
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — A Wiregrass high school and its football coach are facing penalties after the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) says the school showed “unsportsmanlike conduct” during a football game last Friday night. Carroll High School has been fined $1,000, placed on probation, and its head football coach, Steve McLendon, suspended for […]
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FNF Game of the Week Preview: Dothan, Enterprise renew Battle of the Wiregrass in crucial Week 4 region clash
(WTVY) - In just two days, the Dothan Wolves and the Enterprise Wildcats will meet at Rip Hewes Stadium for one of the area’s biggest rivalry games. One of the fiercest and oldest rivalries in the Wiregrass will renew beneath the Friday night lights, continuing a series that dates back to 1913.
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Catholic pulls away to beat Glenwood to stay perfect in region
Outplayed for most of the second quarter, the Catholic Knights found themselves locked in a 7-7 tie with Glenwood School in a Class AA Private Region 1 contest at Catholic on Friday night. The Knights had gone for nearly 12 minutes without a first down and had just allowed the...
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Carver MST Students to Build ‘Scribble Bots’
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Students at The Carver School for Mathematics, Science and Technology will get a hands-on look at engineering Friday during a special visit from Auburn University, according to Dothan City Schools. Students will work with representatives from Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering on Friday,...
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Flying Squadron defeats Goshen, 48-16
Highland Home School picked up a region win on Friday, Sept. 11. The Flying Squadron defeated the Goshen Eagles, 48-16. Head football coach Phillip Coggins praised the execution displayed by some key team members, but said mistakes kept the Flyboys from notching their best performance. “We still made way too...
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Webb Elementary dedicates playground to longtime teacher Barbara Weeks
WEBB, Ala. (WTVY) - Webb Elementary dedicated its new playground to Barbara Weeks, one of the school’s longest-serving teachers, who spent about 64 years in education. The school’s principal, Reygan Woodall, Houston County Schools superintendent Brandy White, and board of education member Vince Wade, who is a former student of Weeks, spoke about her legacy alongside her family at the dedication.
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HCHS honors 9/11 heroes during Friday night tribute
Holmes County High School held a 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Friday, September 11, ahead of the Blue Devils’ home game against the Graceville Tigers, taking time beneath the Friday night lights to honor those who have served and continue to serve. The pre‑game event at Memorial Field recognized first responders, military members, and active‑duty service personnel, with participants gathering at the north end zone before kickoff.
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Troy University Board of Trustees ratifies Troy Faculty Senate
TROY -- The Troy University Board of Trustees has ratified the continuation of TROY’s Faculty Senate, determining that the Senate complies with a new state law governing faculty senates at Alabama’s public four-year universities. Alabama Act 2026-432, which takes effect Oct. 1, establishes requirements governing the creation, structure...
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Carroll Coach Steve McLendon suspended by AHSAA
After an investigation by the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), Carroll High School football coach Steve McLendon has been suspended for two games. Along with the suspension, Carroll High School has been placed on probation and has been fined for “violating the AHSAA Unsportsmanlike Conduct Rule.”. During Carroll’s...
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Troy City Schools approves FY2027 budget
The Troy City Schools Board of Education approved its budget for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY2027) at its meeting on Sept. 14. The school board held a first public hearing to present the budget on Sept. 9 and the second hearing on Sept. 14. The board unanimously approved the budget 3-0 as board members Jonathan Cellon and Jacquelyn Patterson were not in attendance.
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Strickland joins Sound of the South at Troy
Sophia Strickland, of St. George Island, became a member of the prestigious “Sound of the South” marching band at Troy University during the Fall 2026 semester. Strickland, a 2026 graduate of Port St. Joe High School, performs with the drum line in the marching band, a precision collegiate ensemble that has developed a national reputation for its quality musicianship and its exciting arrangements and innovative field productions. The “Sound of the South” is the largest student organization on campus, boasting numbers more than 300 strong each semester.
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Dothan High’s Josh McCray Named Employee of the Month
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Dothan City Schools is recognizing Josh McCray, a behavior specialist at Dothan High School, as its September 2026 Employee of the Month. According to Dothan City Schools, McCray was recognized during the Dothan City Board of Education’s regular meeting for the difference he is making each day.
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AHSAA reviewing Carroll-Andalusia football altercation; decision TBA
(WTVY) - The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) says it is reviewing an altercation during Friday night’s football game between Carroll and Andalusia. Video from the third quarter of the game shows Carroll head football coach Stephen McLendon running toward a confrontation on the field. Andalusia players are wearing black in the video, while Carroll players are wearing white.