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Celebrating Our People: Week 1
wtvy.com...advertising company Scenic Cable Network, he's come a long way from any hardships he may have faced in his younger years.... ...WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1 | DAVID KIRKLAND. David Kirkland was born and raised here in Dothan.... ...That legacy being a minister at First Missionary Baptist Church where he was very actively involved in the youth program. also was the founder of... ...THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2 | ROCHESTER JOHNSON JR. is honored by the legacy of his late father, Rochester Johnson, Sr....
Record-setting endowment to be used to recruit STEM professors to UA
wtvy.com...Record-setting endowment to be used to recruit STEM professors to UA. TUSCALOOSA, Ala.... ...The Shelby Endowment was a major topic earlier today during the UA board of trustees quarterly meeting.... ...This endowment will set us for to hire and retain faculty like we never have before," said University of Alabama Executive Vice President and Provost... ...Chancellor Finis St. John is predicting big things from the endowment....
Cold Start To The Weekend
wtvy.com...From Chief Meteorologist David Paul in the 4Warn Storm Center:. SYNOPSIS -- We're looking at a cold start for Saturday morning!... ...Temperatures will dip into the lower 30s, with pockets of upper 20s possible in northern parts of the Wiregrass.... ...Winds N/NE at 5 mph. TOMORROW -- Mostly sunny. High near 60°. Winds E at 5-10 mph. TOMORROW NIGHT -- Partly cloudy. Low near 40°....
Troy man running the race of life and loving it
wtvy.com..."Yes, sir," said Troy resident Luther Messick. "I've always been, and I still do.".... ...Troy man running the race of life and loving it. TROY, Ala.... ...Messick joined the military at 17, and in his late 20s, he returned home to Pike County.... ...He joined the Troy Track Club and has been running ever since. "Every town you can think of around here that has a race, I've been in it."....
Dothan City Schools announce 2023-2024 Teachers of the Year
wtvy.com...Dothan City Schools announce 2023-2024 Teachers of the Year. DOTHAN, Ala.... ...(WTVY) - Dothan City Schools announced their Teachers of the Year nominees for the 2023-2024 school year.... ...Secondary: Benjamin Lundy, Dothan Preparatory Academy; Brenda Roberts, Carver 9th Grade Academy; Melanie Fore, Dothan High School; Paula Snider,... ...Primary School; Kecia Evans, Girard Intermediate School; Ne"Eisha Rogers, Heard Elementary School; Tracy Brutley, Hidden Lake Primary School; Victoria...
Sorry, not sorry: Some 1/6 rioters change tune after apology
wtvy.com...Evans is now calling the Justice Department's Jan. 6 prosecutions a "miscarriage of justice" and describes himself on twitter as a "J6 Patriot.".... ...Less than a year later, Evans is portraying himself as a victim of a politically motivated prosecution as he runs to serve in the same building he... ...The very first Jan. 6 defendant to be sentenced apologized in court and then went on Fox News Channel shortly after and seemed to minimize the riot... ...Judge Royce Lamberth he is a "good person who unfortunately was caught up in a moment."....
Lawmakers raise concerns, delay prison healthcare contract
wtvy.com...The Legislative Contract Review Committee put a 45-day hold on the contract between YesCare Corp and the Alabama Department of Corrections.... ...Members of a legislative oversight committee have raised concerns about the Alabama prison system's new $1 billion inmate healthcare contract.... ...Mary-Coleman Roberts, acting general counsel for the Alabama Department of Corrections, defended the selection process.... ...Chris England, a committee member, argued the contract should be cancelled, saying he believed there was a "massive cloud" over the selection process...
Report finds Alabama hospitals lost $1.5B over last 3 years
wtvy.com...Donald Williamson, director of the Alabama Hospital Association, said hospitals are losing money at an alarming rate.... ...According to the report by Kaufman Hall and Associates, 2022 saw the biggest loss at $738 million.... ...Labor, nonlabor, contract labor, drug expenses and medical expenses are the reasons behind the loss of revenue.... ...Williamson said between 13-15% of Alabamians between 19 and 64 years old are uninsured....
Wiregrass officers train with state-of-the-art technology
wtvy.com...Brandon Peters with Dothan Police Department.... ...The Wiregrass Public Safety Center is a state-of-the-art facility where officers from the southeast come to get hands-on experience with life-like... ...The Wiregrass Public Safety Center offers 32 hours a year in training for officers across the Wiregrass.... ...With people questioning police practices and calling for reform, Alabama residents can be assured by some of the state's requirements for certified...
Friends Donate $50,000 to Dothan Houston County Library System
wtvy.com...Friends Donate $50,000 to Dothan Houston County Library System. DOTHAN, Ala.... ...(WTVY) - During their January 25, meeting, the Friends of the Library approved a donation of $50,000 to the Dothan Houston County Library System... ..."As a library system and as a community, we are incredibly fortunate to have the Friends of the Library," said DHCLS Director Chris Warren.... ...DHCLS offers a variety of innovative services, such as the Library of Things, a Seed Library, and Story Walks at Kiwanis Park and Walton Park....