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Storms Damage Wiregrass Home
Posted: Tue 4:38 PM, Dec 17, 2019  |  Updated: Tue 7:06 PM, Dec 17, 2019 MADRID, Ala. (WTVY) -- A family is without a home, car, and power after storms on Tuesday. There are trees and power lines down in several parts of the Wiregrass, but one family says after ducking for safety what they saw took their breath away. "I can't believe this morning I had a place to stay at night," said Sheri Traylor. Sheri Traylor and her family lost their shelter during a strong storm.
Hurricane Michael Survivors Awarded Brand New Homes
Posted: Sat 4:57 PM, Dec 07, 2019  |  Updated: Sat 9:06 PM, Dec 07, 2019 Calhoun County, Fl. (WTVY) - Four families got an early Christmas gift this year. North Florida Inland Long Term Recovery Group and Mennonite Disaster Service gifted brand new homes to Jackson and Calhoun county families. These families have no other place to turn.
Veterans in the Wiregrass fight for wars over the past 80 years
Posted: Mon 5:37 PM, Nov 11, 2019 Dothan, Al. (WTVY) - The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs serves almost 400,000 veterans in the state. About one fifth of them live in the Wiregrass. The faces and families that make up that number is what Dothan celebrated this afternoon at the VFW. Richard Schoof stands proud and thankful. He tells me he's learned a lot since 1943. That was the year he joined the Army Air Corp to fight in World War Two. "I think it's so important that all of us understand.
Dothan looks into EPA grant to clean up contaminated property next to garden
Posted: Tue 5:34 PM, Nov 05, 2019  |  Updated: Tue 7:45 PM, Nov 05, 2019 DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -- You might have noticed some abandoned lots around Dothan. We've found out that one of those could be getting a facelift. It's right next to Aunt Katie's Garden. With one grant approval, the property could turn from brown to green. At the garden, the Executive Director Michael Jackson dreams of expanding.
Dothan City Commission Passes Brunch Bill
Posted: Tue 5:35 PM, Nov 05, 2019  |  Updated: Tue 7:45 PM, Nov 05, 2019 DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -- Dothan businesses will be able to serve alcohol starting at 10 am on Sundays. Joe Shlabotnik / Flickr / CC BY 2.0 The vote passed Tuesday morning at the city commission 4 to 3. Before the brunch bill passed, customers were not allowed to purchase alcoholic beverages in Dothan on Sundays until after 1 pm.
Dothan officials look into changing the brunch menu
Posted: Mon 4:50 PM, Nov 04, 2019 DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -- Omelets, hash browns, and waffles are a Sunday morning staple at brunches in Dothan. A mimosa could soon be added to the mix. Purchasing an alcoholic beverage in Dothan on Sunday is not allowed until after 1 pm. "That pertains to all alcohol sales - in a grocery store, liquor store, in a restaurant or bar," said Kevin Cowper, Dothan City Manager.
Trial period for two traffic laws end, tickets start November 1st
Posted: Tue 4:46 PM, Oct 29, 2019  |  Updated: Tue 7:51 PM, Oct 29, 2019 DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -- Law enforcement hopes that Alabama roads are getting a little bit safer. Thanks in part to two updated traffic laws set to be enforced beginning November 1st. The laws took effect September 1st, but they've been in a sixty-day trial period when only warnings were issued, however, in two days violating those laws could cost you money.
Wiregrass people fight the Opioid addiction
Posted: Tue 6:42 PM, Oct 15, 2019  |  Updated: Tue 6:43 PM, Oct 15, 2019 Dothan, Al. (WTVY) - It kills more than car wrecks. We're talking about opioids and statistics show Alabama ranks at the very top for the highest number of painkiller prescriptions. In 2017, there were almost 400 opioid related deaths in Alabama. Six of those in Houston County. Officials say that number is likely much higher than reported.
School lunchroom offers homemade chicken tenders
Posted: Thu 5:12 PM, Oct 03, 2019  |  Updated: Thu 6:53 PM, Oct 03, 2019 DONALSONVILLE, Ga. (WTVY) -- The Seminole County School's lunchroom Facebook page has caught the attention of foodies. Pictures show - Seminole County Schools serving handmade chicken tenders and fresh produce for lunch. On Tuesday and Thursday mornings - "We pour the buttermilk then we stir it up and get the buttermilk all over them," said Janis Leonard, Cafeteria Worker.
Mission to honor Irish heroes of the Vietnam War leads man to Fort Rucker
Posted: Thu 12:09 AM, Oct 03, 2019 Fort Rucker, Ala (WTVY) -- One man has crossed the Atlantic Ocean, traveled more than 4,000 miles to get a historic piece of equipment used in the Vietnam War. Padraig Nolan is curating a traveling museum to honor the thousands of Irishmen who fought for the United States. "I remember thinking one day on one mission in particular that and this is real, they really trying to kill us," said Trey Hall, United States Veteran. Hall has been all around the world.
Wiregrass hemp farmers say crops look promising
Posted: Tue 10:27 AM, Oct 01, 2019 GENEVA COUNTY, Ala. (WTVY) -- Alabama farmers are close to cashing in on the first hemp harvest. "This one is a lot more dense. This probably about as dense as you want to go in Alabama," said hemp farmer Markus Brunson. Markus Brunson and Dustin Herring are farming hemp in Geneva County. "So much that we learned this year," said Brunson.
Scarecrow exhibit showcases community
Posted: Sun 10:38 PM, Sep 22, 2019 Dothan, Al. (WTVY) - Over 30 groups of businesses and partners built scarecrows that will be on display at Dothan Botanical Gardens. One Wiregrass group chose Hocus Pocus as their theme and used it as a learning tool. Beacon of Hope works with children with autism. Organizer Shelby Dipilla tells us it was a collaborative effort.
New construction and real estate market shows Wiregrass growth
Posted: Tue 9:47 PM, Sep 17, 2019  |  Updated: Tue 10:05 PM, Sep 17, 2019 DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -- If you've seen more traffic in Dothan, it's not just visitors. More people are moving here. County officials, realtors and construction experts all say the same thing, the Wiregrass is booming. If you're looking for a place to live, demand for homes is so high - that houses sell within 30 days.
New details: 14 year old driver faces charges after car crash
Posted: Mon 4:00 PM, Sep 16, 2019  |  Updated: Mon 7:10 PM, Sep 16, 2019 DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -- New information on the weekend rollover crash involving a van full of teens - driven by a 14-year-old. Dothan Police say a 14-year-old was driving this van with 11 other juveniles when it crashed. (Source: Patrick Oakes) Autozone Manager Patrick Oakes was out with a customer when he heard a big bang. "I looked around the corner and saw the van on its side and I got on the phone with 9-1-1.
Mental Health Response Expands in Houston County
Posted: Tue 6:30 PM, Sep 10, 2019  |  Updated: Tue 7:05 PM, Sep 10, 2019 DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -- A new law helps officers find help and treatment for anyone they believe to be mentally ill. Photo courtesy: MGN The law cuts out the middle man. So now, trained officers will be able to make onsite decisions on if someone goes to the hospital or jail, which means officers get back on the streets faster.
Hundreds of Crosses in Dothan Represent Loved Ones Lost to Murder
Posted: Tue 10:19 AM, Sep 10, 2019 DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -- It's a tragic situation. 14 people have been murdered in the Wiregrass in the past year. 300 in Alabama. That's why the Angel House which works with crime victims has put hundreds of wooden crosses on the side of a busy Dothan road. Each cross along Main Street represents 10 family members who lost loved ones to murder. 221 photos on the wooden crosses and their families hope people driving by will get a sense of their pain.
Man robs church yard worker at gunpoint
Posted: Tue 5:31 PM, Aug 27, 2019  |  Updated: Tue 7:56 PM, Aug 27, 2019 CHIPLEY, Fla. (WTVY) -- Chipley Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who they say robbed a yard service man and held him at gunpoint. (Source: Chipley Police Department) It was Wednesday, August 21st -- a normal day at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Chipley. The people who work there say they are still shocked. Police say a suspect who looks like their sketch robbed a man at gunpoint.
Wiregrass Counties debate transportation plans
Posted: Mon 5:16 PM, Aug 26, 2019  |  Updated: Mon 7:25 PM, Aug 26, 2019 DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -- Soon everyone in Alabama will be paying more at the pump. The six-cent a gallon tax is for The Rebuild Alabama Act for better quality roads. Before the construction machines hit the asphalt, transportation plans must be approved. Houston, Coffee, and Geneva all approved their plans in commission meetings Monday. Officials say driving down poor roads is life or death.
Downtown Ashford moves forward with redevelopment
Posted: Tue 6:04 PM, Aug 20, 2019  |  Updated: Tue 6:26 PM, Aug 20, 2019 ASHFORD, Ala. (WTVY) -- More jobs, businesses, and families will soon be coming to Ashford. The reason: a nearly $60,000 federal grant. That check will pay for a firm to help build a master plan. The Redevelopment Authority has chosen KPS Group Inc. out of Birmingham and leaders say it will pay tenfold for the citizens of Ashford.
New Bill Removes Marriage Licenses in Alabama
Posted: Mon 5:21 PM, Aug 19, 2019  |  Updated: Mon 7:40 PM, Aug 19, 2019 DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -- A new bill will make it easier to get married in Alabama and it takes effect in less than two weeks. The bride and groom have 30 days to turn the application into the probate office after they both sign it. On that day, they will be officially married. "It's between me, her, and God and an ordained minister," said Allan Pardo, soon to be husband.
Henry County proposes voting precinct changes
Posted: Tue 5:59 PM, Aug 13, 2019  |  Updated: Tue 7:49 PM, Aug 13, 2019 HEADLAND, Ala. (WTVY) -- It's about 8 months away from election day in Alabama. Voting locations could soon be changing in Henry County. Tuesday commissioners said yes to moving several current voting locations. District 1, 2 and 5 currently vote at the Headland voting house. Under the proposal, Districts 2 and 5 would move to Greater Shiloh Missionary Church.
Resurfacing of Henry County's Road 55 funded by gas tax increase
Posted: Tue 6:00 PM, Aug 13, 2019  |  Updated: Tue 7:49 PM, Aug 13, 2019 HEADLAND, Ala. (WTVY) -- Tuesday Henry County Commission said yes to their 2020 Transportation Plan. The plan includes projects that will be funded from Alabama’s gas tax increase that begins September 1st. Phase 1 of the project is the re-surfacing of County Road 55. The project will start at Alabama 134 and extend north to Henry County Road 56.
Hurricane Michael Spikes Demand for Wiregrass Rental Property
Posted: Mon 5:17 PM, Aug 12, 2019  |  Updated: Mon 6:56 PM, Aug 12, 2019 DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -- Searching for a place to call home can be exciting, but stressful. For some in Dothan, they are learning that there are not a lot of rental options. Real estate professionals tell say the market is tight. What's available this week, probably won't be there next week. "After the storm, [Hurricane Michael] the whole market changed," said Anna Corbin, Property Manager at James Bowman Realty.
Rivals team up and make music
Posted: Mon 6:07 PM, Aug 05, 2019  |  Updated: Mon 10:39 PM, Aug 05, 2019 DOTHAN, AL. (WTVY) -- Northview High and Dothan High School band students are no longer rivals, they are now one team. The new DHS Band Director Jamie Howell says she's focused on keeping traditions from both schools and composing new ones. "You have two amazing bands coming together into one band," said Allison Jackson a member of the drumline.
Man faces attempted murder charges in Geneva County
Posted: Sun 7:07 PM, Aug 04, 2019 Geneva, County Al. (WTVY) - One man is facing two charges, attempted murder and shooting into an occupied vehicle. Officials say Billy Wayne Coffey is awaiting first appearance in the Geneva County jail. According to officials, early this morning there was an incident at Coffey’s residence. Two males were seen entering his yard, knocking on his door, and taking off. That's when police say Coffey fired a warning shot.
Florida Caverns underground tours reopen after Hurricane Michael
Posted: Mon 6:26 PM, Jul 01, 2019  |  Updated: Mon 6:49 PM, Jul 01, 2019 JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WTVY) -- Florida Caverns State Park has been closed for 9 months to visitors while workers rebuilt what Hurricane Michael destroyed. On July 1st the cavern tours, their main attraction, is open again. Tourists can now crawl through the caverns the way explorers did when they discovered them.
Multi-million dollar facility brings jobs to the Wiregrass
Posted: Wed 7:10 PM, Jun 26, 2019 COFFEE COUNTY, Ala. (WTVY) -- Millions of dollars are pouring into Coffee County - along with jobs. A food and beverage distribution company is expanding and with that comes new initiatives in education. Brent Simon is steering his life in a new direction. Soon, he will have his commercial truck driver's license and for him that's... "The opportunity to afford a better life and travel," said Simon. Truckers are key to companies like Ben E.
New Henry County trash system picks up efficiency
Posted: Tue 5:00 PM, Jun 18, 2019  |  Updated: Tue 8:03 PM, Jun 18, 2019 HENRY COUNTY, Ala. (WTVY) -- The Henry County Sanitation Department picks up about 4,200 customers' garbage cans every week. They do it with two guys on one truck, manually lifting trash for each customer, but in two weeks that will change. There will be a new system for Henry County Residents, starting July 8th and county leaders say it's safer, faster, and saves money.
Families still in need 8 months after Category 5 hurricane
Posted: Mon 6:19 PM, Jun 10, 2019  |  Updated: Mon 6:51 PM, Jun 10, 2019 MARIANNA, Fla. (WTVY) -- As people in the Panhandle work to rebuild after Hurricane Michael, leaders of area nonprofits, relief agencies, and government officials are joining forces in Marianna.
Hearing reveals details of Kountry Kennels investigation
Posted: Tue 6:34 PM, Jun 04, 2019  |  Updated: Tue 11:09 PM, Jun 04, 2019 ENTERPRISE, Al. (WTVY) - Kountry Kennel in Enterprise is closed for good. Coffee County Circuit Judge Sonny Reagan has issued a permanent injunction against Kountry Kennel at the request of the city of Enterprise on Tuesday. Judge Reagan issued a temporary restraining order against the business last week.
Senior citizens beat the heat
Posted: Wed 6:29 PM, May 22, 2019  |  Updated: Wed 7:06 PM, May 22, 2019 DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -- When the sun is high, the heat is stifling and we're all at-risk for heat exhaustion or heat stroke, but the young, elderly and those working outside are the most vulnerable. "I love the outside but I know I’m limited when the heat is there," said Ida Henry.
Fort Rucker bans personnel from Enterprise Kennel
Updated: Tue 3:49 PM, May 21, 2019 ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WTVY) -- WTVY has confirmed that Fort Rucker has banned all personnel from taking pets to Kountry Kennel Dogie Boarding and Daycare in Enterprise. Jimmy Cummings, the Director of Public Affairs, tells us it's because of the company's undesirable business practices. Complaints from pet owners on social media allege mistreatment. Reporter Anna Knapp is on this story and will have details, on WTVY News 4 at Ten.
Talks of a round-about in Dothan to ease congestion
Posted: Tue 3:22 PM, May 21, 2019 DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - City leaders are working to clear up congestion on some Dothan streets. The city's Public Works Department has requested a vote on a new roundabout at the South Park Avenue and Taylor Road intersection. While at the city commission meeting, Public Works Director Charles Metzger says they are working on ways to make this construction faster than most. They are hoping it could be done within 3 to 4 months starting in August.
Investigators detail evidence that lead them to Chad Brogdon
Posted: Fri 3:41 PM, May 17, 2019 DALE COUNTY, Ala. (WTVY) -- Chad Brogdon made his first appearance in a Dale County courtroom Friday morning, one day after being charged with murder and abuse of a corpse. Investigators believe Brogdon is responsible for the death of a body found in a burned out vehicle under the Choctawhatchee Bridge on Highway 167 North of Hartford. In court, investigators provided new details in the case.
Wiregrass Public Safety Center will boost the entire region
Posted: Tue 7:28 PM, Apr 30, 2019  |  Updated: Tue 7:48 PM, Apr 30, 2019 DOTHAN, Al. (WTVY) - The Wiregrass is about to get a whole lot safer thanks to a new public safety center in Dothan. The new complex will centralize practical training for emergency responders in the Wiregrass. But, it's not just for cops and firefighters, it will also provide you with programs to prevent crime and save lives.
Business Picking Up in Holmes County
By Anna Knapp  |  Posted: Tue 10:03 AM, Apr 30, 2019 BONIFAY, Fla. (WTVY) -- For the past six months, people in Holmes County have been trying to recover from Hurricane Michael. And today some good news. A major manufacturing project is taking shape. It's the Yaupon Wellness Company that's taking root. The ceo and founder says Yaupon is “the forgotten American medicinal plant". And after purchasing a long leaf pine farm - work is underway.
Falling Waters State Park gets back up after the storm
Posted: Thu 6:18 PM, Apr 04, 2019  |  Updated: Fri 3:50 AM, Apr 05, 2019 CHIPLEY, Fla. (WTVY) -- Hurricane Michael hit Washington County hard, even state parks saw devastation. People are getting one of those ready for a big music festival, this weekend. Falling Waters State Park lost trees and buildings and had to shut down after the storm. Now, months later things are looking up.
Dothan will hold a big street party for Kelsey Barnard Clark
By Anna Knapp  |  Posted: Fri 6:53 PM, Feb 22, 2019 DOTHAN, Al. It's going to be one of the biggest street parties in the Wiregrass. The city is going all out on March 14th. It's all for KBC restaurant owner and Top Chef finalist, Kelsey Barnard Clark. "Just to be in Dothan alone, for something like this to happen to anyone, but for my boss especially I mean it's very exciting and we are proud of her and we are ready for it," said Bianca Cobitt, Catering Manager at KBC.
Dothan chef advances on Top Chef
Posted: Thu 10:33 PM, Feb 14, 2019  |  Updated: Fri 9:32 AM, Feb 15, 2019 DOTHAN, Al. (WTVY) - Dothan's very own Top Chef and KBC owner Kelsey Barnard Clark has advanced to the top five on Bravo's Top Chef. Photo Credit: Smallz & Raskind/Bravo Media Kelsey holds a Top Chef watch party every Thursday and Valentine's Day didn't stop that. Guests were able to enjoy a meal while watching Kelsey compete on the show. This week on the show Kelsey made a New Orleans inspired bread pudding.
Wiregrass school gets state-of-the-art sport facilities
Posted: Thu 6:33 PM, Jan 31, 2019  |  Updated: Thu 9:19 PM, Jan 31, 2019 ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WTVY) - Enterprise High School already has one of the best athletic venues in the state and now, it's on track for even better facilities. Students will be training on a $1.3 million track and field complex with eight tennis courts. "We are excited about this year, having a place to call home," said Robyn Carr, Enterprise High School Tennis Coach. Home right now is more than half a mile away.
Damage and road closed after tornado warning in Henry County
Posted: Fri 11:23 AM, Jan 04, 2019 HENRY COUNTY, Ala. (WTVY) -- Emergency crews are out cleaning up after an early morning tornado warning in Henry County. A tornado warning was issued for Henry County north of Abbeville just after 4:30AM Friday. WTVY Reporter Anna Knapp says officials are waiting for the National Weather Service to get down and survey the damage to confirm the tornado. In the meantime crews are cleaning up the damage from the strong winds.
Community Christmas Luncheon feeds hundreds in the Wiregrass
Posted: Fri 5:55 PM, Dec 21, 2018  |  Updated: Fri 6:51 PM, Dec 21, 2018 DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -- For fourteen years volunteers and local leaders have been feeding people in the Wiregrass at the Community Christmas Luncheon. This is the first year kids have been out of school in time to attend Dothan’s annual luncheon. Organizer Anita Dawkins says it created an overflow, but it's worth it.
Residents contribute old pictures for new Dothan book
DOTHAN, Al. (WTVY) - Pictures from Dothan residents will soon be published in a new book. Dothan's daily newspaper, the Dothan Eagle, is partnering with the public library and Troy University to compile a pictorial history of the circle city. People have been asked to contribute photos from the mid-1800s through the 1960's. "Just some past memories more than anything," said Jerome Kilgore, a picture contributor.
Gas tank mix up sends Wiregrass drivers to the repair shop
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Filling up is pretty simple as long as you know what you're getting. At the west Dothan Neighborhood Walmart some people didn't know they were getting diesel when they chose gas. "Most of the time when you see this it's because of a consumer mistake," said Ryan Shelley, Nissan service manager. Some people who said they filled up at that Walmart told me it only took 5 minutes before they heard rumbling and had problems accelerating.
Ear protection rings true for Loyola musicians
Allison Hasson plays the flute during her rehearsal at Loyola on March 8, 2018. Hasson plays with earplugs at each rehearsal. ANNA KNAPP/The Maroon. Photo credit: Anna Knapp Allison Hasson plays the flute during her rehearsal at Loyola on March 8, 2018. Hasson plays with earplugs at each rehearsal. ANNA KNAPP/The Maroon. Photo credit: Anna Knapp Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like.
New Orleans adds crime cameras to keep an eye on the city
A crime camera flashes at the corner of Broadway and Freret on Feb. 27, 2018. 250 new cameras will be installed in the city this year. ANNA KNAPP/The Maroon. A crime camera flashes at the corner of Broadway and Freret on Feb. 27, 2018. 250 new cameras will be installed in the city this year. ANNA KNAPP/The Maroon. Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like.
Loyola cello students rehearse with Tanya Anismova on weekend retreat
Among the birds and wildlife in Loranger, Louisiana, visitors heard music played by the Loyola cello section. Over last weekend, the student cellists retreated to the Solomon Episcopal Center for the first cello boot camp. The retreat focused on improving and working together with Tanya Anisimova, who teaches at the Moscow Conservatory. The retreat was meant to bring students to focus on their cello goals.
Donald and Anna Lee Knapp - The Lewiston Tribune: Anniversaries
The Lewiston couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Friday with a private family gathering. Donald Knapp and Anna Lee Kelley were married June 3, 1946, in Hoquiam, Wash. Donald served in the Navy in China, then he worked for a time at Potlatch Forests Inc. in Lewiston during which he built his first home for the family. He then became a full time home builder. Anna Lee is a homemaker, wife and mother.
70th: Donald and Anna Lee Knapp - The Lewiston Tribune: Anniversaries
The Lewiston couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Friday with a private family gathering. Donald Knapp and Anna Lee Kelley were married June 3, 1946, in Hoquiam, Wash. Donald served in the Navy in China, then he worked for a time at Potlatch Forests Inc. in Lewiston during which he built his first home for the family. He then became a full time home builder. Anna Lee is a homemaker, wife and mother.
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