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County commission approves purchases for sheriff’s office

The Covington County Commission Tuesday approved several purchases requested for the sheriff’s office. Covington County Sheriff Blake Turman requested the purchase of a drone, which ... Read more

by Robert Blankenship, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 5:15 pm

Andalusia High School

Brenna Wells, AHS graduate receives Brooke Owens Fellowship; to intern with San Francisco tech company

An Andalusia High School graduate is among a select group of students selected for the prestigious Brooke Owens Fellowship, a nationally acclaimed nonprofit program that ... Read more

by Robert Blankenship, Saturday, April 6, 2024 1:00 pm

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GALLERY: Child Advocacy Center celebrates opening of new location

Covington County’s Child Advocacy Center held an official ribbon cutting and grand opening of its new “home” Wednesday. The facility was described as more fitting ... Read more

by Robert Blankenship, Saturday, April 6, 2024 11:00 am

News Main

Baker scores late to claim victory over Red Level, 9-5

The Red Level Tigers fell on the baseball diamond Thursday in a matchup against the Baker Gators, 9-5. The two teams’ pitching and defenses managed ... Read more

by Robert Blankenship, Friday, April 5, 2024 2:45 pm

News

Management firm dismissed from lawsuit

The management and consulting firm for a Florala nursing home was dismissed from a lawsuit brought by a group of employees pertaining to claims of ... Read more

by Robert Blankenship, Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:15 am

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‘Timeless Fashions’ set for Saturday at historic train depot

AIR Artists Inc. will host “Timeless Fashions: A Tribute to International Fashion Designer Vicky Tiel” this Saturday, April 6, starting at 6 p.m. The fashion ... Read more

by Robert Blankenship, Wednesday, April 3, 2024 11:00 am

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Loango residents request county’s help with vicious dogs

A resident of the Loango community addressed members of the Covington County Commission last week requesting help in addressing ongoing issues involving a pack of ... Read more

by Robert Blankenship, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 1:00 pm

Columnists

COLUMN: Teamwork is often a key to success

When we think of teamwork, the first image that may come to mind is that of a sports team working together to overcome the challenges ... Read more

by Robert Blankenship, Friday, March 29, 2024 12:30 pm

News

Corrections deputy receives Distinguished Service Medal

A corrections deputy who was attacked and injured by an inmate at the Covington County Jail recently was awarded the Covington County Sheriff’s Office’s Distinguished ... Read more

by Robert Blankenship, Wednesday, March 27, 2024 1:00 pm

News

Andalusia police to implement policy training system

Nationwide vendor will train officers on latest city, state, federal laws The Andalusia Police Department will implement new and ongoing training for its officers utilizing ... Read more

by Robert Blankenship, Saturday, March 23, 2024 9:15 am

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