Dozier News

The Alabama softball team has three players on the 2008 SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll.

A Dothan Personnel Board hearing for a terminated city employee charged with possession of marijuana while on the job as a trash truck driver, began Thursday morning with arguments from lawyers taking precedent ...

Tuscaloosa Music Club: The Tuscaloosa Music Club provides six scholarships totaling $3,000 each year to students at the University of Alabama, Stillman College and Shelton State Community College.

In a relatively quiet primary season, Tuesday night's West Alabama primaries saw spotty turnout for a handful of contested Democratic and Republican primaries in nine counties.

Note: Montgomery Public School's Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters Program received $250 from the Jake Aronov and Aronov Realty Management Inc. via Montgomery Advertiser

Note: More than 300 parents, children, community leaders and program supporters recently gathered at Oak Park to celebrate Montgomery Public School's HIPPY'S 15th annual picnic, which serves as an appreciation ... via Montgomery Advertiser

Note: All Montgomery Public Schools and central office sites will be closed Friday for a weather day. via Montgomery Advertiser

“Callaham was located first and taken into custody by reserve member Mike Wambles”

News Suspects caught following chase Wednesday, April 16, 2008 12:41 AM CDT A four-hour manhunt - complete with aerial support and bloodhound tracking - led to the capture of two men caught in the act of ... via Andalusia Star-News

“The actual supercell went between Andalusia and Red Level on up to Dozier”

According to the Mobile Weather Service, the tornado that ravaged the western part of Covington County Sunday afternoon was registered as an EF-2. An EF-2 storm has winds of 111-135 miles per hour. via Andalusia Star-News

“One day history had to be made, it's just that it's huge shoes to fill.”

Crenshaw County has its first black mayor. Former Mayor R.R. "Bud" Johnson, who spent 50 years in office, died in December. via WSFA-TV Montgomery

“But they are bird that like to eat meat.”

Some were cuddly. Some were majestic. And some were just plain weird. But they all shared one thing in common- all the raptors that visited Bluff City Elementary Friday interested the students. via Eufaula Tribune

Congratulations to our winners of the WAFF 48 Kroger Great Grocery Giveaway! Winners Robert Norwood, Decatur Annie Shackleford, Town Creek Frances White, Athens Cora Foster, Huntsville Angelia Jones, Decatur ... via WAFF-TV Huntsville

Note: Make plans to attend the 2007 Capital City Christmas Parade at 6 p.m. Friday. via Montgomery Advertiser

Old Alabama Town and River City Publishing are giving everyone a chance to meet and mingle with local authors - and do some Christmas shopping. via Montgomery Advertiser

Note: About 130 piano students from the tri-county area recently participated in the 33rd annual Janis McCulley Hymn and Scale Festival. via Montgomery Advertiser

“In general, it will be an agreement for the commitment of funds by the State of Alabama to support the project”

Holli Keaton, The Messenger A high-traveled intersection on Elba Highway will be the subject of a traffic study beginning this week. via Troy Messenger

“This gave them that opportunity”

Some of Eufaula's young artists will get a brush with recognition Wednesday at Fendall Hall's Children's Art Exhibit. via Eufaula Tribune

“Guys and Dolls'; The first-grade Show Choir, directed by Ahna Baggett, sung 'Ahna's Angels'; and the middle school Show Choir, directed by Christy Johnson, sung 'Trinity Singers.”

Bear Exploration Center: Fourth-graders in Kris White's class explored Alabama history during a recent visit to the state Archives and History Building. via Montgomery Advertiser

Note: Montgomery Public Schools' child nutrition program is requesting that all students who were eligible to receive free or reduced lunch last year or who would like to apply for free or reduced lunch this ... via Montgomery Advertiser