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Gantt gets $117K grant to improve Rawls area
The town of Gantt has been awarded $117,000 to improve water service and install fire hydrants in the Rawls subdivision, Gov.
Two Pensacola, Fla., men are facing a multitude of charges, including two counts of attempted murder, after they allegedly attempted to sell illegal drugs to a group of young adults on the Court Square.
Numerous charges in Andalusia high speed chase
The men, identified as 21-year-olds Bennie Charles DeLoach Jr. and Leonard Leon Pleasant, both of Pensacola, Fl.
Grants can help owners save homes from fires
The Alabama Forestry Commission announced Monday funds are available to assist local homeowners in taking steps to protect their home from wildfires.
Florida native has high hopes for Pt. A
Dot Cobb enjoys the quiet and her puzzle book. She said she wishes nothing but the best for Watson.
Murder case sent to grand jury
Covington County District Judge Frank a oeTrippya McGuire bound the statea s capital murder case against Michael D. Barbaree over to the grand jury Wednesday after a day of testimony in a preliminary hearing.
FOP - Spays for 13 safety vests
Thanks to a recent donation from the Fraternal Order of Police, 13 officers were recently fitted for bulletproof vests.
FOP - Spays for 13 safety vests
Thanks to a recent donation from the Fraternal Order of Police, 13 officers were recently fitted for bulletproof vests.
Charles McCauley said his wife always wanted their house to have a back porch. And now, thanks to the kindness of two friends, McCauley has been able to make his late wife's wish come true.
A Gantt man who fled to Florida is now in custody after he allegedly broke into a Gantt home and raped a female occupant.
ADPH issues fish consumption advisories
The Alabama Department of Public Health is issuing nine new fish consumption advisories for bodies of water in several counties.
The state health department announced Tuesday it was expanding its list of fish consumption advisories sites to include three new areas in Covington County - the Gantt reservoir, Pt.
July 4 brings different traditions for families
With the Fourth of July only days away, local residents were turning out in droves at local retail establishments to prepare for the upcoming holiday.
Seminole Estates' open house today
Developers hope to offer - affordable country living' Published Saturday, June 27, 2009 Seminole Estates, a new development complex located just north of Andalusia, is having its "grand opening celebration" today from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Seminole Estates, LLC, president and CEO James Bates said the company hopes to provide a residential area that ...
RLPD, GPD get equipment grants
Three local law enforcement agencies are set to receive new patrol cars, thanks to grants from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.
CCSO reports for week of June 18, 2009
David Gulley, 50, of 240 N. Sasser St., Brantley, for domestic violence, third degree/harassment. May 18 Dwight Sasser, 61, of 10206 Dozier Hwy., Brantley, for disorderly conduct.
This house in Gantt was completely destroyed by a fire Thursday afternoon. No one was in the house at the time.
Regular players say they'd support electronic games
John Sullivan and Faye Aughtman play bingo at the American Legion Friday night. Both said they'd like to see electronic bingo in Covington County.
A Dozier man was found murdered Thursday morning and his bed-ridden wife was left to burn to death inside their Odom Road home, just south of the Crenshaw County line.
Sheriff's Office investigating suspicious death, fire
A Dozier man is dead and his wife was life flighted to an unknown burn center after an early morning house fire on Odom Road, outside of Gantt.