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Over 2,700 Families Across the State, Including Those in Dothan and the Wiregrass, Are Seeking Federal Child Care Subsidies but Face an Indefinite Wait Due to Limited Funding.
A Bill Expanding the State's Utility Regulator and Altering Its Powers Has Become a Central Issue for Candidates Seeking Seats on the Public Service Commission, Impacting Future Energy Rate Discussions for Alabama Residents.
The U.s. House District 2 Race Is a Nationally Watched Contest, with New District Lines and Candidate Strategies Shaping the Competition.
Statewide Residents Are Advised to Prepare for Potential Ice and Rain, While Hurricane Isaias Strengthens Toward Coastal Areas. Meanwhile, the Alabama Crimson Tide Deals with Recent Player Injuries, and a Documentary on Coach Saban Makes Its Debut.
The Alabama Medicaid Agency Announced Its Dothan District Office Will Close at Noon and Outstationed Workers in Houston and Surrounding Counties Will Be Unavailable Due to a Statewide Emergency Declaration.
The "Beyond Sight, Breaking Barriers Resource Fair" Connected Blind and Low-Vision Community Members with Crucial Services and Highlighted the Importance of Mobility Tools.
Recent Data Compiled by Stacker, Using Information From Gas Buddy, Identifies Multiple Locations in Dothan Providing the Most Affordable Regular Fuel Options.
The Alabama Department of Public Health Is Alerting Dothan-Area Restaurants and the Public About an Individual Posing as an Inspector Without Proper Credentials, While Local Road Work and Educational Developments Are Also Underway.
Despite Past Benefits Like Property Tax Cuts and Funding for Public Projects, Loudoun County Is Now Slowing Data Center Development Due to Intensifying Resident Concerns.
The Second Annual Everett Symposium at Troy University Dothan Campus in September Brought Together Over 80 Participants to Examine the Ethical and Practical Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Local Organizations, the Workforce, and Communities.
The Alabama Ethics Commission's Advisory Opinion Allows Campaign Funds to Cover Legal Costs for Civil Lawsuits Tied to Official Duties, Following a Request From State Representative Matt Simpson.
Experts Warn Potential Power Outages at Gulf Coast Refineries, Including Mobile, Could Strain Supplies and Increase Costs for Local Drivers.
Forecasts Indicate Wind Gusts of 40-60 Mph and 2-4 Inches of Rain, with Isolated Higher Amounts, Expected Across Dothan and the Wiregrass Region From Friday Evening Into Saturday Morning.
Forecasts Indicate Isaias Will Strengthen to a Formidable Hurricane, Making Landfall Near the Western Florida Panhandle and Bringing Significant Weather Impacts to Dothan and the Surrounding Wiregrass Region Starting Friday.
Five Members of the Alabama Educational Television Commission Were Removed Days After a Survey Affirmed Public Support for PBS Programming.
Despite Public Support, Alabama Public Television's Governing Body Took No Action on Survey Results at Tuesday's Huntsville Meeting.
While Dothan and the Wiregrass Enjoy Warm, Clear Weather Through Thursday, Residents Should Prepare for Potential Rain and Wind From Isaias as It Approaches the Gulf Coast.
Forecasters Are Closely Watching a Developing Tropical Disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico, Expected to Bring Wet and Windy Conditions to Dothan and the Wiregrass Region Starting Friday.
The Contract Renewal for Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act Compliance Comes Amidst a Federal Lawsuit and Concerns Over Sexual Abuse Investigations Within State Correctional Facilities.
Republican Caroleene Dobson Emphasizes Election Security and Business Streamlining, While Democrat Wayne Rogers Champions an 'Alabama Voting Rights Act' to Broaden Voter Access.
The Team Achieved a Program Milestone at Wildcat Stadium, Becoming the First Wiregrass School and Seventh in Alabama History to Reach 700 Victories.
Democratic Nominee Everett Wess Is Touring Alabama, Discussing His Platform and Priorities, Despite Facing Significant Financial and Political Disadvantages in His Bid for the U.s. Senate.
Following National Disenrollment Announcements and Expired Tax Credits, State Health Experts Express Concern Over the Future of Health Insurance Access and Affordability for Alabamians.
Six Republican Candidates, Including U.s. Rep. Barry Moore and State Rep. Rhett Marques, Made a Final Campaign Push in Enterprise, Hosted by the Wiregrass Republican Women.
