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Westbrook Christian baseball takes game one vs. Thomasville, one win from state title
JACKSONVILLE — Will Chadwick's clutch two out, three-run double in the fifth inning lifted Westbrook Christian baseball past Thomasville in the opening game of the Class 3A state title series. The 11-5 win puts the Warriors one win away from a state title. It would be the second state...
Tornado watch issued for Dallas County
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until 4 p.m. Thursday, May 9. The watch includes Dallas, Perry, Marengo, Chilton, Autauga and Lowndes counties. NWS said that multiple rounds of showers and storms will move through Central Alabama. The first will move through this morning into the afternoon. The second round will move […] The post Tornado watch issued for Dallas County appeared first on The Selma Times‑Journal.
Wilcox County under a flood advisory until Friday midday
On Friday at 9:06 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a flood advisory in effect until 12:15 p.m. for Wilcox County. The weather service comments, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected." "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas," states the weather service. "Turn around, don't drown when encountering...
Softball Recap: Millry finds playoff glory versus Sweet Water
With a playoff game on the line, Millry rose to the challenge on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Sweet Water Bulldogs a 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Millry, who have now won 11 matches by seven runs or more so far this season. Scarlett...
No. 2 Thomasville sweeps Games 2 and 3 from Westbrook Christian, wins 3A baseball title
Thomasville pitcher Isaac Parten’s father Ty taught him for years to back up any throw to home plate. He followed those instructions Tuesday, and it helped his second-ranked Tigers win a state championship. Parten cut down Westbrook Christian’s potential tying run at third base to put a dramatic end...
Update: Damaging winds and half-dollar-sized hail expected with thunderstorms to hit Southwest Alabama Monday
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 6:16 a.m. on Monday valid until 6:45 a.m. for Baldwin, Clarke, Escambia, Monroe and Washington counties. The storms could bring half-dollar-sized hail (1.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 6:15 a.m., a severe thunderstorm was...
Health care high school funding approved
State funding has been approved to establish a health care-oriented high school in Demopolis in Marengo County. Like the Alabama School of Fine Arts in Birmingham, the Alabama School of Math and Science in Mobile and the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering in Huntsville, the new Alabama School of Health Sciences will be a tuition-free, residential facility accepting students from across Alabama. It will be the only one of the four locations in a small town, as Demopolis has just over 7,000 residents.
Update: Pea-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in Escambia County Friday
An updated report was issued from the National Weather Service on Friday at 7:12 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:45 a.m. for Escambia County. The storms could bring pea-sized hail (0.25 inches). "At 7:12 a.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Century, moving east at 50 mph," says the...
Dense fog advisory affecting Alabama until Saturday morning
A dense fog advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 4:01 a.m. in effect until 9 a.m. for Marion, Lamar, Fayette, Winston, Walker, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Sumter, Greene, Hale and Marengo counties. The weather service adds, "Visibility less than one mile in dense fog." "Low visibility could...
Wilcox Co. authorities search for a wanted shootout suspect
Wilcox Co. authorities need your help to find a suspect in a recent shootout — whose wanted for attempted murder. Gone are the days when violent crimes only happened in big cities. Nowadays it can happen anywhere — even in small rural communities — like Camden. Once...
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Juvenile robbery suspect’s crime spree extended from Montgomery County to Wilcox County
ACTION 8 UPDATE: We have an update to a story we told you about earlier this week. Last Saturday night, a Montgomery teenager was robbed at gunpoint and his car was stolen at a gas station on the Eastern Boulevard. Authorities say the suspect has been captured, but not before he committed another robbery and shot up a house in Wilcox County.
Daycare worker still in jail, awaiting preliminary court date
The daycare worker charged with a death of an infant child is still in the Marengo County Jail as of Monday morning. Versa Mae Simmons, 68, who was a worker at the now closed Tender Years Preschool & Nursery, was arrested on March 29 and charged with murder and four counts of aggravated child abuse. […] The post Daycare worker still in jail, awaiting preliminary court date appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Alabama News Center — Canfor launches expansion, optimization strategy for South Alabama operations
Canfor Corp. announced plans to expand production at its facility in the Clarke County community of Fulton as it moves to optimize its operational footprint in southern Alabama, where it is also building a state-of-the-art sawmill in nearby Mobile County. As part of the restructuring, Canfor plans to permanently close...
Westbrook Christian rallies past No. 2 Thomasville to take lead in 3A title series
Westbrook Christian’s Wil Chadwick admitted he’s been through some hitting struggles in the last few weeks. He didn’t bring them to Jim Case Stadium on Monday. The sophomore blooped a key two-out, three-run double in the fifth inning to give the eighth-ranked Warriors the lead for good on the way to an 11-5 victory over No. 2 Thomasville in Game 1 of the Class 3A championship series.
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