The South Alabamian News Podcast

Coastal Alabama Community College South finished as the runner up in the Alabama Community College Conference Division I softball tournament on May 10, falling to Southern Union 8-2. The No. 4 seed Coyotes (39-24) lost their tournament opener on May 8, then won three games in the elimination bracket on May 9 to move into the championship round. Coastal Alabama finished the season by winning seven of its last nine games and the 39 wins are its most in the last three seasons. Caylee Johnson, Kailin Parker and Brianna Ryan were named to the all-tournament team and Sydni Carpenter tied...

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Jackson’s E.J. Crowell, who is considered the nation’s top running back in the class of 2026, will reveal his college choice on June 26 at a commitment party, he announced on social media. The five-star prospect dramatically moved up the timing of his commitment, which was originally planned for Dec. 31. Crowell said his final six schools are Alabama, Florida State, Texas, Georgia, Auburn and Florida. Crowell will reveal his choice on June 26 at 6 p.m. at the Jackson Community House. Wherever he goes, he said he wants to play immediately. “This decision is going to have a huge...

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As mosquito season ramps up, the Alabama Department of Public Health urges all residents to take preventive measures to protect themselves and their communities from mosquito borne diseases such as West Nile virus, Eastern equine encephalitis virus, St. Louis encephalitis virus and La Crosse virus. Mosquitoes lay eggs in standing water. One small container can produce hundreds of mosquitoes in a week. To prevent breeding: • Dump and drain standing water from flowerpots, gutters, buckets, pet dishes, birdbaths, tires, tarps and children’s toys. • Clean and scrub containers that hold water weekly to remove mosquito eggs. • Cover rain barrels...

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You would have to be living under a rock to be unaware that two of our state’s metropolitan areas have a serious problem with violent crime. Montgomery and Birmingham have become crime-ridden war zones that resemble third-world countries such as Mexico run by drug cartels. The rampant, open-ended violence and cavalier murders in Montgomery and Birmingham leapt so high in 2024 that people who still lived there were scared to come out of their homes for fear of being shot. Even their homes were not safe places; many small children were reported murdered from stray bullets in Birmingham while asleep...

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On May 8, Rebuilding Together of South Alabama partnered with the Clarke County Alabama Extension Office to plant a community garden at the Jackson Senior Center. The 4-H homeschool group planted vegetables in the raised beds to provide the seniors with fresh vegetables this summer. The event was coordinated by Rebuilding Together’s Trista Stout-Walker, Robin Paul with the Clarke County Extension office and Cindy Howell from Jackson Senior Center. Volunteers included Wood Richardson, Nicholas Pugh, Nolan Pugh, Olivia Pugh, James Overstreet, Ella Overstreet, Juliette Harris, Chloe Weaver, Kinsley Weaver, Will Weaver, Sherm Overstreet, Tyler Overstreet and Jessica Overstreet.

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THOMASVILLE — Chandler Long of Grove Hill and Zykieran Portis of Thomasville were among the 1,300 students named to the Dean’s List at Jacksonville State University in the spring semester. Thomasville’s Taylor Robinson was named to the President’s List for the spring semester. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.5 to 3.99 grade-point average for the semester while completing at least 12 GPA hours of course credit. To be named to the President’s List, students must earn a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester while completing at least 12 hours of GPA course credit.

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GROVE HILL — Another broadband internet provider addressed Clarke County Commissioners on Tuesday about the possibility of boosting coverage to underserved areas of the county. Bright Speed Media Affairs representative Kent Ward noted his company was requesting the commissioners to provide a letter of support to include with Bright Speed’s grant application for funding through the Alabama BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Development) program. “ This will bring broadband and internet access to Clarke County areas currently underserved,” Ward said. The underserved areas of the county are determined by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs and the Federal...

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Scholarship applications available The Southwest Alabama Medical Center Auxiliary will award its annual scholarships in June. Applicants must have been accepted into a health care field of study. Applications can be picked up at Alabama Coastal Community College or the Crown Health Care office at the nursing home in Thomasville. Applications must be turned in no later than July 1. USDA Assistance Program Row crop farmers affected by poor economic conditions can apply for the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program started March 19. Eligible farmers will receive a prefilled application via mail that notes individual payment calculations but can also apply...

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The following arrests were made by the Washington County Sheriff’s deputies from May 19-25: Victoria Paige Cowart, domestic violence third degree – harassment Ricky Arnold Orso Jr., attempt to elude police, probation revocation Justin Charles Sashington, use/possession of drug paraphernalia Mary Thomas, assault third degree, hold other agencies Savanah Mitchell, failure to pay garbage fee, harassing communications Winifred Yooung, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle Michael Dwayne Bragg, domestic violence third degree - harassment

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