Your town. Your news. Your take.

Local News: Andalusia, AL 

 | 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

 
Advertisment

Weather

68°F

38°F

Andalusia News

Local news for Andalusia, AL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

17 hrs ago | WSFA-TV Montgomery

Helicopter facility expanding in Andalusia

A new helicopter facility means more economic development in the city of Andalusia.

Comment?

Related Topix: Covington County, AL

Yesterday | Andalusia Star-News

Card theft leads to charges for 3

One local man bought more than he bargained for during a trip through an Andalusia restauranta s drive thru Sunday.

Comment?

Tue Dec 02, 2008

Andalusia Star-News

Run on the bank

The sign on the door of the storage room at the Christian Service Center says it all, "Food supply low.

Comment?

Related Topix: Covington County, AL, Agriculture, Science, Opp, AL, Florala, AL

Mon Dec 01, 2008

Andalusia Star-News

Hammett: State's economy stronger than most

In many ways, Alabamians are among the fortunate ones in the nationa s current economic slump, Speaker of the House Seth Hammett told local Rotarians yesterday.

Comment?

Related Topix: Alabama, Huntsville Metro, Huntsville, AL, Axis, AL

Sun Nov 30, 2008

Andalusia Star-News

Gospel group plans reunion

After six years as a Southern gospel singing group, "Fresh Anointing" is returning to the place where it all began.

Comment?

Related Topix: Clayton, AL, Carolina, AL

Sat Nov 29, 2008

Andalusia Star-News

Sheriff: jurisdiction shift hurts

Covington County Sheriff Dennis Meeks said the Andalusia City Council's decision to abolish its police jurisdiction will only add to the workload of his understaffed and under funded department.

Comment?

Related Topix: Covington County, AL

Fri Nov 28, 2008

Andalusia Star-News

Robertson calls it quits after 38 years

For almost four decades, Ethel Robertson has been a mainstay at Andalusia Middle School.

Comment?

Thu Nov 27, 2008

Andalusia Star-News

State funds to schools late again

A shortfall in state revenue is forcing Alabama to be late again in sending state funds to school systems to make their monthly payroll, but local superintendents said theya ll be able to manage the reduction ...

Comment?

Related Topix: Alabama, Covington County, AL, Opp, AL

Wed Nov 26, 2008

Andalusia Star-News

Man charged with rape, kidnapping

Darel Kendrick, 51, of Andalusia, was arrested Monday on charges of first-degree rape, second-degree kidnapping and second-degree domestic violence.

Comment?

Related Topix: Covington County, AL

Tue Nov 25, 2008

Andalusia Star-News

28 years later, arrest made

For most people the murder of 18-year-old Katherine Foster is just another bold headline, but for Andalusia Police Chief Wilbur Williams the case is much more personal.

Comment?

Related Topix: Mobile, AL, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Mobile County, AL

Mon Nov 24, 2008

Andalusia Star-News

Opp teacher is golden

Most people have endured the stress of a blank sheet of scratch paper and the accompanying mathematics examination filled with mind-boggling equations, but one teacher at Opp High School has made it her mission ...

Comment?

Related Topix: Opp, AL, Kids, Family, Troy University

Sun Nov 23, 2008

Andalusia Star-News

County faces financial crisis

For the past three years, the Covington County Commission has used a portion of a 2005 bond issue to make ends meet by loaning the capital improvement money to other county accounts or funds that ran short in ...

Comment?

Related Topix: Covington County, AL

Sat Nov 22, 2008

Andalusia Star-News

Birdwatching a pastime of mine

If youa re a bird watcher and especially enjoy hummingbirds, herea s some advice from Fred Bassett of Montgomery, a registered hummingbird bander.

Comment?

Related Topix: Montgomery, AL, Enterprise, AL

Fri Nov 21, 2008

Andalusia Star-News

Parade entry deadline Monday

Hands are hard at work to prepare floats for upcoming Christmas parades throughout the county and entry deadlines for many cities are just around the corner.

Comment?

Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Opp, AL

Thu Nov 20, 2008

Andalusia Star-News

TVs set to switch to digital

The holiday shopping season is rapidly approaching and residents with plans to search for a new television set need to keep Feb.

Comment?

Related Topix: TV, Electronics, The National, Entertainment, Television

Wed Nov 19, 2008

Andalusia Star-News

Cops capture computer crooks

A carefully orchestrated theft netted two Opp men a brand new computer Thursday, but detailed video footage allowed Andalusia and Opp investigators to quickly apprehend the tech savvy thieves.

Comment?

Related Topix: Opp, AL

Tue Nov 18, 2008

Andalusia Star-News

Officers save woman from fire

Annie Simmons did not know what to think when she found her living room filled with smoke late Friday night, but within seconds she witnessed flames erupt around the air conditioning unit close by.

Comment?

Related Topix: Fire, Volcanic Eruption, Natural Disasters

Mon Nov 17, 2008

Andalusia Star-News

'Tales' offers help to cats

Drake and Josh were found homeless, wandering a local street in Andalusia with no knowledge of how to survive on their own.

Comment?

Sun Nov 16, 2008

Andalusia Star-News

Scout's honor: Albritton touches on importance of Boy Scouts

Scouting in the past, present and future was the theme of the night at the Covington County Area Golden Eagle Dinner Thursday night at Oakwood Lodge.

Comment?

Related Topix: Covington County, AL, River Falls, AL

Sat Nov 15, 2008

Andalusia Star-News

Turner gets 20 years in jail

The Andalusia man convicted in May of manslaughter in the vehicular homicide death of a Lurleen B. Wallace Community College staff member in 2006, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his "reckless ...

Comment?

Related Topix: Prison, Covington County, AL

↑ Back to top

More Andalusia News

Archives

Read more articles in the Andalusia News Archives.

For up to the minute news, check out the Andalusia News Wire.

Want to add Andalusia News headlines to your web site? Get the widget here.

RSS icon mobile icon
 

Andalusia News, Events & Info

   
   

Andalusia News Editors

RoboBlogger

I edit this news page on Topix when no humans are available to help.

People just like you make Andalusia News on Topix better every day. If you're interested in becoming an editor, apply today!

Edits History | Editor Blog

Andalusia, AL Poll

created by: insomniac | Apr 5, 2008

Click on an option to vote

35,856

votes

  • Stephen Colbert
  • Jon Stewart
  • Jay Leno
  • David Letterman
  • Conan O'Brien
  • Jimmy Kimmel
  • Carson Daly
  • Bill Maher
  • Other (write in)

Andalusia Dating

more search filters

less search filters

Andalusia Conditions

(updated 11 min ago)

Weather
Cloudy 62°F
Hi: 68°F
Lo: 38°F
Feels like: 66°F
Visibility: 10 mi

See Tomorrow's Forecast »

Andalusia Info

Andalusia, Alabama is located in Covington County. Zip codes in Andalusia, AL include 36420, and 36421.

Sponsored links

Homes For Sale By Owner

Learn how to sell your home yourself
from the largest for sale by owner site.

Hotels

areaguides.net

Best local coupons in Andalusia

Find a Contractor

Get Andalusia, AL contractors estimates Fast quotes from pre-screened contractors

City Guide

areaguides.net

Find a Local Lawyer

Find a local Lawyer through Lawyers.com