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Covington County School Systems Receive School Supplies
-From the South Alabama Newsroom- School systems in Covington County received a large donation of school supplies Wednesday. It was thanks to a partnership between Christian-based World Vision International, Covington County faith and civic leaders, and school officials. The school supplies will provide enough items to help about 1,050 students. Boxes were filled with pouches containing pencils, rulers, markers, crayons, and…
1 Injured in Thursday Night Andalusia Shooting, Suspect Wanted
One man is fighting for his life while another is on the run after a shooting occurred Thursday night. According to the Andalusia Police Department, officers responded to a report of a shooting on Snead Street around 8:30 Thursday night. While in route to the residence, officers learned that the victim was being transported from the scene in a personal…
Officials Break Ground on New Mental Health Facility for Jail Inmates
Officials broke ground in Andalusia Tuesday, marking the beginning of a South Central Alabama Mental Health Board Residential Forensic Facility. The facility will help inmates with mental health issues facing charges get the help they need. The Covington County Commission provided the land. It will be located by the county jail, for security measures. “It will be used to determine…
Covington County Floor Manufacturer Receives $250 Million Investment
Andalusia’s soft and hard floor manufacturing distribution company Shaw Industries Plant 65 location is celebrating a large investment. This comes after its Dalton, Georgia headquarters chose to invest $250 million into the facility. “It’s a huge development for the great state, for Andalusia, and especially for the workers that are here. It’s the largest employer in the county,” Governor Kay…
Covington County Elects New Sheriff
With no Democratic challenger in the upcoming November election, Covington County will have a new sheriff. Blake Turman received more votes than three-term Sheriff Dennis Meeks during Tuesday’s election. When asked what it took for him to win the office, he answered, “prayer.” Turman says there are changes he wants to make once he takes office in January 2019, like…
Covington County Courthouse Turns 100
Courthouse remains one of the city's most recognizable historic landmarks
Hundreds gathered Tuesday in Covington County to celebrate a vital piece of their history. The Covington County Courthouse has officially turned a century old. It was built for 100-thousand dollars back in 1917. “People expect that they’ll find justice and that they’ll find mercy and that they’ll find compassion in the courthouse and we have a history in this courthouse of…
Christmas in Candyland Back for a Fourth Year
City of Andalusia opens winter wonderland featuring faster slide and new play cottages
You won’t have to drive far this month to see a winter wonderland… Friday, the city of Andalusia officially opened Christmas in Candyland. Chamber Director Chrissie Duffy says no matter the mercury reading, snow is always in the forecast. “You can come out here in shorts and t-shirts and enjoy it and not have to worry about all the mittens…
Juvenile Arrested in Connection with Andalusia School Closure
The juvenile is facing undisclosed charges.
A juvenile has been arrested after concerns led Andalusia City Schools officials to cancel classes Friday. State Trooper Kevin Cook says the State Bureau of Investigation is investigating a situation that could have compromised the safety of one of the schools. The school involved, the charges the juvenile is facing, and the nature of the situation have not yet been…
EF0 Tornado Tears Through Andalusia RV Park
One of the homes in the RV Park was flipped over and smashed by the tornado. Storms are nothing new for Brian Jones. He was in an area hit by Hurricane Katrina, and didn’t think anything could be worse than that. After experiencing the tornado that tore through the Andalusia RV Park he lives in, he changed his mind. “Between…
