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  1. Dothan area church services, Dec. 23Read the original story

    14 hrs ago | Dothan Eagle

    A live Nativity will be sponsored by Grace Harvest Church of Dothan, the Ark Christian Center of Dothan and New Covenant Church of Newton through Dec.

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    Related Topix: Dothan, AL, Ozark, AL, Life, Holidays, New Year's Day/Eve, Dale County, AL

  2. Floodwaters Chase Residents From Home In Dale CountyRead the original story

    Friday Dec 18 | WSFA-TV Montgomery

    ... happen before. "I've never been through a flood," said Hodges. Losing it all in a matter of hours. While the flood in Newton didn't physically move his home, it destroyed everything inside except for a few clothes, and he's pretty certain his home ...

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    Related Topix: Dale County, AL, Natural Disasters, Flood

  3. Wiregrass may see additional three inches of rain

    Thursday Dec 17 | Dothan Eagle

    ... rain should be out of the area by Friday evening. The rain 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 ...

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

  4. Few reports in Dale County of flood damageRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 17 | Dothan Eagle

    ... but there may be some help for some primary home dwellings and businesses if they just let us know," Marsh said. Newton Mayor Ted Stanford said the town would start assessing some of its damage Friday. Some people in the town were not able to get ...

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    Related Topix: Dale County, AL, FEMA, US News

  5. Strangers, neighbors pitch in to assist during inclement weatherRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 16 | Dothan Eagle

    ... 1994. McMillan was one of several others who returned the favor to Diggs by helping remove furniture from his bar in Newton when flood waters were expected to rise out of the Choctawhatchee River and into the building on Tuesday. While the bar ...

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    Related Topix: Dale County, AL, Daleville, AL

  6. Forecasters say more rain comingRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 16 | Dothan Eagle

    ... the rain Thursday night, but was hopeful most of the rain would stay to the south. The Choctawhatchee River at Newton crested at 31.66 feet near midnight Tuesday and is forecast to begin a gradual decline. It is not expected to go below flood stage ...

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

  7. Newton residents continue recovering from floodingRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 16 | WTVY Dothan

    The Choctawhatchee River crested Wednesday night, but flood waters remain high in Newton.

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    Related Topix: Dale County, AL

  8. Counties endure some flooding damage WednesdayRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 16 | Dothan Eagle

    ... roads in Dale County remained closed and damage was being assessed, but that it appeared the Choctawhatchee River, in Newton and Daleville, has crested and could start going down. According to forecasters, the river crested at 31.66 feet early ...

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    Related Topix: Daleville, AL, Dale County, AL, Geneva County, AL, Natural Disasters, Flood, Samson, AL

  9. Homes flood in NewtonRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 15 | WSFA-TV Montgomery

    The mayor of the Geneva County town of Newton says several homes have flooded overnight.

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    Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, Geneva County, AL, Weather

  10. Newton ground zero for Wiregrass floodingRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 15 | Dothan Eagle

    The Choctawhatchee River near Newton appears to be ground zero for a major rain event that has dumped a large amount of rain on a small, concentrated area in Southeast Alabama.

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

  11. Dale County properties pounded by rainfallRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 15 | Dothan Eagle

    ... at least two families get back on dry ground after their homes were surrounded by water. Riverside Motocross Park in Newton looked as if it was part of the river itself, with only a sign above water proving to passersby that the park existed there. ...

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    Related Topix: Dale County, AL, Weather, Daleville, AL, Natural Disasters, Flood

  12. As rain falls, some residents head for higher groundRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 15 | Dothan Eagle

    ... what we get north of us," Houston County EMA Director Clark Matthews said. Meanwhile, the Choctawhatchee River near Newton appears to be ground zero for a major rain event that has dumped a large amount of rain on a small, concentrated area in ...

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    Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, Houston County, AL, Weather, Dale County, AL

  13. Road and School Closures

    Monday Dec 14 | WTVY Dothan

    Multiple roads and intersections are flooded and/or impassable in Dale County: Waterford Road in Newton is closed, Parker Drive in Ozark is closed County Rd 43 in Ozark is closed, Roy Parker at Faust Ave is flooded W. Roy Parker at County Rd 21 is flooded, Hwy 27 and County Rd 233 are flooded.

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    Related Topix: Dale County, AL, Ozark, AL

  14. More

    Thursday Dec 10 | Dothan Eagle

    ... in funding per region, which is badly needed because lending funds are near depletion. State Finance Director Bill Newton blames the lack of funding on the recession. "The national economy started having major difficulties a year ago or more, that ...

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    Related Topix: Small Business, Dothan, AL

  15. Newton man files claim against town, officials

    Thursday Dec 10 | Dothan Eagle

    A Newton man who was found not guilty on charges of obstructing governmental operations and intimidating a witness in the town has filed a lawsuit in circuit court against the town and some officials.

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    Related Topix: Dale County, AL

  16. Experts: JeffCo's woes mean spike in Alabama's debt costsRead the original story

    Monday Dec 7 | Birmingham Business Journal

    ... said. Along with two refunding bond offerings, Alabama also issued $38 million in capital improvement bonds. Bill Newton, Alabama's acting director of finance, said his agency has not determined the affect Jefferson County's woes had on the latest ...

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    Related Topix: Alabama, Jefferson County, AL, Financial Markets

  17. Dothan area church services, Dec. 9Read the original story

    Wednesday Dec 9 | Dothan Eagle

    Klondyke Gospel Music Center, 3885 Highway 123 S. between Newton and Ozark, will host Toney Brothers Quartet of Nashville, Tenn., Dec.

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    Related Topix: Dothan, AL, Ozark, AL, Gospel, The Toney Brothers, Headland, AL

  18. Historic Pinckard home burns near fire stationRead the original story

    Monday Dec 7 | Dothan Eagle

    ... because of our staff other departments are automatically paged." Matysiski said rescue departments from Marley Mill, Newton and Midland City responded. Beth Anderson said her family planned to rebuild the residence :

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    Related Topix: Pinckard, AL, Fire, Andy Anderson

  19. Dothan area church services, Dec. 2

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Dothan Eagle

    Klondyke Gospel Music Center, 3885 Highway 123 S. between Newton and Ozark, will host Vocal Reunion of Florence, S.C., Dec.

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    Related Topix: Dothan, AL, Ozark, AL, Gospel, The Toney Brothers, Headland, AL

  20. Man sought in Georgetown stabbing

    Tuesday Dec 1 | Eufaula Tribune

    ... Cobb used a knife to cut and stab the victim several times. "This was a very vicious cutting," said Sheriff Steve Newton. "The victim received several cut and stab wounds during the altercation with Cobb. One cut on his left side was about eight ...

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