Florala News

Covington County Interim Superintendent Terry Holley said Thursday the county school system's board of education cannot, "in good conscience," support a request for a 1-cent sales tax for education.

Peeping through my Venetian blind, I noted the postman, Mr. Windham, coming up my walk with a package.

Thanks to a confidential tip and fast action by law enforcement, two people are in jail on drug charges after they were caught allegedly selling drugs from Floralaa s Lakeview Motel.

According to the Alabama Department of Conservation, when work was halted in July at Florala State Park, the community center and amphitheater project was already more than $50,000 over budget and only 75 percent completed.

Authorities in Walton County, Fla., have announced they will seek prosecution against the former Florala police officer arrested nearly 3 years ago in conjunction with Dateline NBC's "To Catch a Predator" series, the Andalusia Star-News reports.

Another George family who lived in Covington County was the descendants of Moses Andrew George, Sr.

From all appearances, local educators and county commissioners are looking to implement a additional 1-cent sales tax for "educational purposes." To put that into context, it means that for every $100 spent, it will soon cost you $9 in taxes.

Sarah, who is 9 and a fourth-grader, recently was required as part of her Alabama history class to interview someone who had lived here at least 20 years.

Florala Mayor Robert Williamson said Tuesday he is "exploring other education options" that could be housed in the Florala City Middle School building once it's closed.

Another significant stride in repairing Florala's streets was announced Monday by Gov.

The 22nd Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force received $265,000 in economic stimulus funds Wednesday, money that law enforcement officials said will help the DTF accomplish its mission of eradicating drugs from Covington County.

State transportation workers are currently performing a a oecorridor studya to determine the feasibility of four-laning State Hwy.

Montgomery-area Hardee's restaurants are getting a new look as the company that owns the franchise eateries is renovating and rebuilding the stores.

Pat Davis said she likes to read the magazines at Andalusia's library. The United Fund gives money to each of the county's three public libraries.

An "alert" Walton County Sheriff's Deputy arrests a highly sought drug fugitive out of Covington County, Alabama who was out on bond for than $1 million.

Covington County appears to have been spared the worst of the recent damaging rains, which dumped rain and caused flooding through parts of the Southeast.

While Florala residents may understand the economics behind the decision to close Florala City Middle School, most say they a oejust dona t like it.a The Covington County Board of Education voted last Thursday to close the school in a a oerealignment of the Covington County School System.a Their vote also included splitting Red Level School into ...

The Covington County Board of Education has voted to close Florala Middle School and create Red Level Elementary and Red Level High Schools.

Thursday, the Covington County Board of Education voted 3-0, with board member James Prestwood abstaining, to close Florala City Middle School and to establish a Red Level Elementary School and Red Level High School.

Last Thursday, Donnie and Gwen Kimbro lost everything they owned in a house fire.