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Covington County

Covington County Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Covington County, AL.

Results 1 - 20 of 274 in Covington County, AL

  1. Walton County drug arrestsRead the original story

    46 min ago | Holmes County Times Advertiser

    ... is also wanted for violation of probation on unlawful drug manufacturing charges from earlier this year in Covington County, Alabama. Singletary faces two-counts of possession of chemicals used in the manufacture of a controlled substance, and ...

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    Related Topix: Walton County, FL, Defuniak Springs, FL (De Funiak Springs, FL), De Funiak Springs, FL (Defuniak Springs, FL)

  2. Helicopter used to find hunter lost for 18 hoursRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 24 | Andalusia Star-News

    ... today after a missing woman was returned home safely Wednesday night. Chief Deputy David Anderson of the Covington County Sheriffa s Office said the 43-year-old Jerri Lynn Bielec left her home shortly after 5 a.m. to go hunting in the Nolen Road ...

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    Related Topix: Wildlife, Outdoor Recreation

  3. Stores brace for shoppersRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 23 | Andalusia Star-News

    ... from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. today. In Opp, Peeblesa assistant store manager Judy Everage said customers in Covington County have taken the adage to a oeshop at homea to heart. a oeWea ve been extremely busy, especially over the last week or so with ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Ansley Place, TX

  4. DTF arrests 3 drug dealers

    Wednesday Dec 23 | Andalusia Star-News

    ... is charged with one count of distribution of a controlled substance and is currently being held in the Covington County Jail on a $100,000 bond. English is charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and ...

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    Related Topix: Drugs

  5. New Locker Room owner arrestedRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 23 | Troy Messenger

    A Montgomery man was arrested Tuesday in Covington County for allegedly using a forged lease to obtain a liquor license for a Troy restaurant.

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    Related Topix: Troy, AL

  6. H1N1 vaccine now open to all

    Tuesday Dec 22 | Andalusia Star-News

    The Alabama Department of Public Health is now offering the H1N1 vaccine to all residents, not just those in previously designated a oehigh-risk categories.a Locally, that means that one wishing to take the H1N1 vaccine can walk in to the Covington County Health Department and receive one.

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    Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza

  7. Woman believed to be Covington County's oldest resident dies

    Tuesday Dec 22 | Alabama Live

    Tachie Perry, who is believed to have been Covington County's oldest resident, died Dec.

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    Related Topix: Andalusia, AL

  8. Working on a new home for the holidays

    Monday Dec 21 | Andalusia Star-News

    ... the sod - some of the many finishing touches to the second home constructed by the Habitat for Humanity of Covington County (HFHCC). Inclement weather over the last several weeks had all but stalled construction progress; however, Saturday a crowd ...

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  9. Her store's 'You-nique'Read the original story w/Photo

    Monday Dec 21 | Andalusia Star-News

    ... she said. "The store's concept worked well in Enterprise, so when I began to look to expand, I noticed that Covington County has more high schools in a 20-mile radius than anywhere else - which means more high school girls. "But don't think that's ...

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    Related Topix: Andalusia, AL

  10. Help with heating bills available soonRead the original story

    Monday Dec 21 | Andalusia Star-News

    In the coming weeks, qualified Covington County residents will have two opportunities to seek assistance with their winter heating bills.

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    Related Topix: Florala, AL

  11. Area's oldest resident passes away at 108Read the original story

    Monday Dec 21 | Andalusia Star-News

    Tachie Perry, Covington County's oldest resident, passed away Sun., Dec. 19. She was 108.

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    Related Topix: Andalusia, AL, Coffee County, AL

  12. Jobless rate falls for 2nd monthRead the original story

    Friday Dec 18 | Andalusia Star-News

    ... September. Figures released Friday by the statea s Department of Industrial Relations show 1,489 people in Covington County filed unemployment claims, dropping the unemployment rate from Octobera s 9.8 percent to 9.5 percent for November. Ita s ...

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  13. Habitat work continues today at 8 a.m.Read the original story

    Friday Dec 18 | Andalusia Star-News

    Habitat for Humanity of Covington County president Dale "Flip" Pancake said work will continue today at the build site at 8 a.m. Today, volunteers plan to complete landscaping work and some siding installation, he said.

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  14. 2009 All-County team namedRead the original story

    Friday Dec 18 | Andalusia Star-News

    ... tackles per game. He was also considered a senior leader on Straughn's defense. Two of the six coaches in Covington County selected Cochran as the county's best player. "It's quite an honor," Cochran said in a telephone interview. In 2008, his ...

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    Related Topix: Alabama High School Football, Josh Thompson

  15. Kilcrease family in Oak GroveRead the original story

    Friday Dec 18 | Andalusia Star-News

    Descendants of the Kilcrease family who reside in Covington County have ancestry from the Kilcrease family who came from Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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    Related Topix: Georgia, Lincoln County, GA

  16. DTF arrests 3 for meth use

    Thursday Dec 17 | Andalusia Star-News

    ... second-degree possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Each was booked in the Covington County Jail and held on a $900,000 bond. In an unrelated incident, DTF agents also arrested a Lockhart man that same day, also for allegedly ...

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    Related Topix: Drugs, Andalusia, AL, Lockhart, AL

  17. 'Christmas' party tonightRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Dec 17 | Andalusia Star-News

    More than 650 Covington County children will enjoy a a oemerry Christmasa tonight as they visit the Kiwanis Building for the annual Andalusia Community Christmas party at 6:30. Larry Avery, Andalusia Community Christmas chairman, said the party is about more than simply giving out presents to the children.

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    Related Topix: Andalusia, AL, Life, Holidays, Christmas, Family, Kids

  18. Many parts of county see water outages

    Tuesday Dec 15 | Andalusia Star-News

    ... are experiencing water outages as a result of the countya s recent heavy rainfall. Deborah Bennett of the Covington County Water Authority said two crews have been working throughout the day to repair broken water lines in Red Level, near Babbie and ...

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    Related Topix: Red Level, AL, Babbie, AL

  19. Flood of problemsRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 15 | Andalusia Star-News

    The Covington County Commission declared a state of emergency yesterday afternoon after it became apparent that recent rains have caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages to county roads.

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    Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood

  20. City's sales tax receipts up 11%Read the original story

    Tuesday Dec 15 | Andalusia Star-News

    ... said, while less than 1.0 indicates more tax dollars are being spent outside the county. In 2000, he said, Covington County's index was 0.87, but by 2004, had improved to 1.1. "Based on the sales tax numbers we're seeing, that number is even higher ...

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    Related Topix: Andalusia, AL