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  1. Zumba combines dance party with cardio workout

    Wednesday Dec 30 | Dothan Eagle

    ... danced all their life. I have people who seriously have no rhythm." Zumba was developed in the mid-1990s in Cali, Columbia, by fitness instructor "Beto" Perez. It was imported to the U.S. in 1999, and by 2002 a company brand had been created based ...

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    Related Topix: Dothan, AL, Ashford, AL, Headland, AL, Enterprise, AL

  2. Fire destroys Columbia homeRead the original story

    Monday Dec 28 | Dothan Eagle

    A residence in the 7200 block of Bill Yance Road near Columbia, was destroyed by an early morning fire Monday.

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    Related Topix: Webb, AL

  3. Fire Near Webb Destroys Home

    Monday Dec 28 | DothanFirst.com

    ... moved out just over a month ago. That barely made the task any easier for the firefighters who came from Webb and Columbia to fight the fire on Bill Yance Road. Traffic was detoured around the area amid safety concerns. Reports are a shortage of ...

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    Related Topix: Webb, AL

  4. Decrease in unemployment for AlabamaRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Dec 18 | WTVY Dothan

    According to the United States Department of Labor, 36 states including the District of Columbia have recorded a decrease in unemployment numbers.

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    Related Topix: Law, Employment / Labor Law, Houston County, AL

  5. Wiregrass may see additional three inches of rainRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 17 | Dothan Eagle

    ... is expected to take a toll on the Choctawhatchee River at Newton and Geneva, as well as the Chattahoochee River at Columbia and Gordon. The Choctawhatchee at Newton crested at 31.66 feet Wednesday and has been in retreat for more than 24 hours, but ...

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    Related Topix: Weather, Newton, AL, Geneva, AL, Gordon, AL, Natural Disasters, Flood

  6. Forecasters say more rain comingRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 16 | Dothan Eagle

    ... a Webinar with local Emergency Management Agencies Wednesday. Meanwhile, river levels at the Chattahoochee near Columbia and Gordon held steady Wednesday, with some flooding remaining on River Road and Gilbert Road in Columbia. Houston County ...

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    Related Topix: Weather, Gordon, AL, Houston County, AL, Newton, AL, Natural Disasters, Flood

  7. Houston Co. officials advise on floodingRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 15 | WSFA-TV Montgomery

    The Houston County Emergency Management Agency is recommending that all residents with trailers on River Road, on the west side of the road, in Columbia, move the trailers out due to the possibility of flooding.

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    Related Topix: Houston County, AL

  8. Newton ground zero for Wiregrass floodingRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 15 | Dothan Eagle

    ... could dump more rain on the already saturated ground, causing more problems for flood-prone areas in Geneva, Columbia and Gordon. "This time of year, we usually have just come through the dry part of the season and we are usually OK for a rain event ...

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    Related Topix: Newton, AL, Alabama, Natural Disasters, Flood, Geneva, AL, Gordon, AL

  9. Rising Rivers Force Evacuation Along Chattahoochee River

    Tuesday Dec 15 | DothanFirst.com

    ... along the Chattahoochee River to evacuate their homes. Some 20-30 mobile homes on the west side of River Road in Columbia are believed to be affected. Houston County EMA Director Clark Matthews said those on the east side of River Road should ...

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    Related Topix: Houston County, AL

  10. Church burns in Columbia

    Nov 13, 2009 | Dothan Eagle

    A church was lost to a fire Friday night in Columbia. Elizabeth Church was engulfed when the Columbia, Pansey and Webb volunteer fire departments arrived on the scene just after 9:33 p.m. Friday, according to Columbia EMS Director Clay Hamm.

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    Related Topix: Pansey, AL

  11. Today's USC game breakdownRead the original story

    Nov 12, 2009 | Myrtle Beach Online

    Alabama A&M at South Carolina Time 7:05 p.m. Location Colonial Life Arena, Columbia Ala.

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  12. Peanut Parade Showcases in Downtown Dothan

    Nov 7, 2009 | WTVY Dothan

    ... way back. Just like a fellowship just like a family reunion,a said Powell of First Missionary Baptist Church in Columbia, AL. Most of the kids didn't have any complaints either. a oeI like how they throw the peanuts on the ground and we eat 'em and ...

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    Related Topix: Dothan, AL, Life, Food, Food Festival, Webb, AL

  13. In the Matter of: Robert C. Robbirds; Order Prohibiting Involvement...

    Nov 5, 2009 | Customer Interaction Solutions

    ... 1 and 2, in accordance with the conditions specified therein. The facility is located on the Licensee's site in Columbia, Alabama. II On March 5, 2009, an investigation was completed by the NRC's Office of Investigations at the Licensee's facility ...

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    Related Topix: Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Energy

  14. Farley to test system Thursday

    Nov 3, 2009 | Dothan Eagle

    ... Central Time. The PA systems will be activated and the sirens will sound for three minutes in Ashford, Gordon, and Columbia. Also, the Tone Alert Radios will be activated. After these systems are activated, Farley Nuclear representatives will be ...

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    Related Topix: Dothan, AL, Houston County, AL, Ashford, AL, Gordon, AL

  15. Renovation on Historic Building Complete

    Nov 1, 2009 | WTVY Dothan

    Renovation work on a historic building in the wiregrass wrapped up recently. A local group has been working to preserve the old Gordon depot which now stands in the town of Columbia.

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    Related Topix: Gordon, AL, Dothan, AL

  16. Former security officer at Farley Nuclear Plant banned after coming to work with alcohol

    Oct 30, 2009 | WTVY Dothan

    ... is a former security officer at the Farley nuclear power plant, operated by Southern Nuclear Operating Company near Columbia, Ala. about 18 miles south of Dothan. Earlier this year, the NRC completed an investigation that reviewed a June 2008 ...

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    Related Topix: Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Energy, Dothan, AL

  17. Former Ala. nuke plant officer banned by NRCRead the original story

    Oct 30, 2009 | The Gadsden Times

    ... is a former security officer at the Farley nuclear power plant, operated by Southern Nuclear Operating Company near Columbia, Ala. about 18 miles south of Dothan. The NRC says it completed an investigation earlier this year that reviewed a June 2008 ...

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    Related Topix: Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Energy

  18. Former Ala. nuke plant officer banned by NRCRead the original story

    Oct 30, 2009 | WIAT-TV Birmingham

    Robert Robbirds is a former security officer at the Farley nuclear power plant, operated by Southern Nuclear Operating Company near Columbia, Ala.

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    Related Topix: Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Energy

  19. "Thursday" Night FootballRead the original story

    Oct 28, 2009 | WTVY Dothan

    ... new Head Coach Wayne White. The stadium lights will also be on tomorrow night in Hartford, Wicksburg, Cottonwood... Columbia and Ashford among others.

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Alabama High School Football, High School Football

  20. Arizona leads nation in construction jobs lostRead the original story

    Oct 19, 2009 | Bizjournals

    ... employment gains in September. The best results were recorded in Connecticut, Oklahoma, the District of Columbia, Alabama and New Hampshire. Still, 36 states lost more construction jobs in September. "These figures should serve as a sobering ...

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