Andalusia News

Andalusia cop 'Bubba' featured in Australian comedy video

Alabama Live - Wed Nov 18

Sgt. Charles "Bubba" Bailey of the Andalusia, Ala., Police Department, center, is featured in a new comedy video with the Australian act "Hamish & Andy." They call him "Bubba" around Andalusia, and now the law enforcement officer is known outside the Alabama town, too.

Bypass road work planned Thursday

Andalusia Star-News - Wed Nov 18

The Alabama Department of Transportation would like to inform the traveling public that a section of Martin Luther King Expressway, also known as the Andalusia bypass, will be narrowed to one lane in each direction on Thursday.

AHS looks to boost reading, grad rate

Andalusia Star-News - Wed Nov 18

Andalusia High School teacher William Hines leads an after-school tutoring session with students Tuesday.

Sales tax revenues slightly down

Andalusia Star-News - Mon Nov 16

Despite national reports of a sagging retail economy, residents opened their wallets to local merchants during this year's annual sales tax holiday.

650 angels - need a home'

Andalusia Star-News - Mon Nov 16

Twenty-three Andalusia area churches and businesses are already decorating for the holidays with Christmas trees.

234 get H1N1 vaccine

Andalusia Star-News - Fri Nov 13

Two hundred thirty-four more Covington County citizens were vaccinated against the H1N1 a oeswinea flu at the county health departmenta s Friday clinic, Health Service Administrator Ziba Anderson said.

Tip leads to drug arrests

Andalusia Star-News - Fri Nov 13

Thanks to a confidential tip and fast action by law enforcement, two people are in jail on drug charges after they were caught allegedly selling drugs from Floralaa s Lakeview Motel.

Covington County could see a one cent sales tax increase for schools

WTVY Dothan - Fri Nov 13

Shoppers in Covington County could be seeing a one cent sales tax increase. County leaders are considering the hike to help offset school budget cuts.

CCS doesn't want penny tax

Andalusia Star-News - Thu Nov 12

Covington County Interim Superintendent Terry Holley said Thursday the county school system's board of education cannot, "in good conscience," support a request for a 1-cent sales tax for education.

Eye on diabetes

Andalusia Star-News - Thu Nov 12

Diabetic retinopathy occurs when blood vessels on the retina swell up and rupture.