Luverne and Greenville Hospitals Purchased by Frey Medical Management
Two South Alabama Hospitals, facing financial difficulties, have been purchased to ensure continued service in Greenville and Luverne.
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City of Greenville taking steps to put hospital under new ownership
The City of Greenville has announced it is taking steps to put the Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama under new ownership.
Search continues for missing teenager whose golf cart was found in Covington County
The search continues six months after a teenager went missing. A golf cart he had been riding was found in Covington County, but there's still been no other signs of him.
Man arrested in Lowndes County murder
Brown was booked into the Lowndes County Jail and charged with murder and receiving stolen property 2nd degree.
ACTION 8 NEWS SPECIAL: The Top 8 Stories of 2025
Action 8 News presents the Top 8 Stories of 2025. This is our annual look back at the stories that shaped our local area during the year.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Opp
A man who was the subject of a manhunt in Opp has been killed in an officer-involved shooting.
1 dead, 2 injured in Butler County crash
It happened around 4:20 p.m. Monday on Alabama 10 near the 110 mile marker, approximately eight miles west of Greenville.
Luverne City Hall to move
The city of Luverne is in the process of moving city hall, which will affect where residents pay their utility bills and conduct other city business.
EPA rejects permit application for Covington County CO2 storage hub, sources say
In an August notice, the EPA informed Reliant CCS that their Class VI permit application was missing information, including the number or name, and location of all wells, roads, and territory boundaries.
Greenville High School Improves State Score by Twelve Points in just One Year
Following the release of this year's state school report card Greenville High School is celebrating an unprecedented 12 point increase pulling the school off of the state's Priority Schools list.
Auburn’s Faulk Brothers Give Away 100+ Turkeys in Highland Home
The Auburn football players hosted a turkey drive in their hometown of Highland Home, where cars lined up to receive holiday meal packages.
Coffee County crash leaves one dead, another injured
It happened around 4:01 p.m. Friday on Alabama 51 near the six mile marker, approximately four miles north of New Brockton.
Greenville mayor releases statement on hospital restructuring, layoffs
Greenville Mayor Jae'Ques Brown has released a statement on the restructuring of Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama, which includes layoffs and the elimination of inpatient services.
"Not in our backyard": Town hall held in opposition of proposed carbon dioxide storage project in Covington County
The town hall, held at the Rodney J Evans Civic Center near Lake Jackson in Florala, drew a packed room of people who are opposed to a proposed underground carbon dioxide storage facility, known as the Pine Hills Storage Hub
State Department of Education releases latest school report card
The Alabama State Department of Education has released the latest school report card on the performance of schools and systems across the state.
Greenville hospital to lay off 90 employees in restructuring
Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama has announced that it will lay off 90 employees and end inpatient care as it restructures its operations.
Andalusia business organizes food drive to help residents after SNAP cuts
Following cuts to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program in November, Meagan Turner and her mother Christy Norris-Turner of Golden Rule BBQ and Grill, decided to organize a food drive to help.
Action 8's Magical Christmas Toy Drive gets underway to benefit the Salvation Army
For a dozen years, Action 8 has presented our Magical Christmas Toy Drive to benefit the Salvation Army of Montgomery. We are counting on your support again this year.
City of Georgiana Elects their First Ever Female Mayor
Georgiana's first female mayor is wrapping up her first week in office and Mayor Bonner is sharing her journey to becoming mayor of the small South Alabama town.
How to find ABC 32 during ongoing dispute between YouTube TV, Disney
If you're a YouTube TV subscriber, you're still waiting, just like we are, to find out when ABC 32 will return to the streaming service.
ALEA SBI launches death investigation in Crenshaw County
ALEA says around 1:44 p.m. on Thursday, October 30, special agents responded to the scene at the 1000 block of Quail Tower Road in Luverne.
Greenville swears in new mayor for the first time in 25 years
The City of Greenville has a new mayor, for the first time since 2000.
Troy Bakery featured on Food Network's Holiday Baking Championship
A Troy resident is gearing up to be the first Alabamian to compete to be champion in The Food Network's Holiday Baking Championship.
ABC 32, other properties removed from YouTube TV in carriage dispute with Disney
We have a programming note involving ABC 32. If you subscribe to YouTube TV, you will notice that the station has been temporarily dropped from the channel lineup.
Log truck driver dies after crashing into Lake Frank Jackson in Opp
The driver of an 18-wheel log truck has been killed after crashing into Lake Frank Jackson in Opp.
