Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $598,000 grant to the Alabama Department of Corrections to expand substance abuse treatment programs inside state prisons.
The funding will support Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) programs at eight correctional facilities across Alabama. The initiative includes a six-month intensive treatment phase designed to address addiction, followed by at least 12 months of continued group counseling focused on long-term behavioral change.
“Inmates who have overcome their drug dependency are much less likely to commit additional crimes upon release,” Ivey said. “These programs can help inmates take the steps needed to turn their lives around and make our communities safer.”
The grant is being administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) using funds provided by the U.S. Department of Justice.
ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said the program benefits both incarcerated individuals and the communities they will eventually return to.
“Substance abuse treatment programs benefit both the incarcerated individuals themselves and the communities they will return to when they are released,” Boswell said. “I am pleased to join Gov. Ivey in support of this program to help prisoners become drug-free.”
ADECA oversees a variety of statewide programs, including initiatives supporting law enforcement, victim services, economic development, water resource management, energy conservation and recreation.
The Town of Ashford has issued a Boil Water Advisory for residents until further notice.
Officials are advising all customers to boil water before using it for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or washing dishes. Water should be brought to a rolling boil for at least one full minute before use.
This advisory is typically issued as a precaution due to potential contamination risks following water system issues such as pressure loss, line breaks, or maintenance work.
Residents will be notified once the advisory has been lifted.
The Covington County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted on an active arrest warrant tied to a Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) violation.
Authorities say 53-year-old Christopher Lee Johns is wanted for failing to comply with SORNA requirements. The warrant was issued by the sheriff’s office.
Johns is described as a white male, 5 feet 11 inches tall, with brown hair and brown eyes. Deputies say he was last known to be homeless in the Andalusia area.
Investigators believe Johns is aware of the warrant and may be attempting to avoid law enforcement.
The sheriff’s office urges the public not to approach or attempt to detain him. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Covington County Sheriff’s Office at 334-428-2641 or call the non-emergency E-911 line at 334-427-4911.
All tips will be handled appropriately. The notice was issued under the authority of Blake Turman.
STEERS & BULLS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2 )
150-300 Lbs. up to 655.00
300-400 Lbs. up to 640.00
400-500 Lbs. up to 540.00
500-600 Lbs. up to 470.00
600-700 Lbs. up to 415.00
700-800 Lbs. up to 343.00
HEIFERS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2)
150-300 Lbs. up to 630.00
300-400 Lbs. up to 550.00
400-500 Lbs. up to 500.00
500-600 Lbs. up to 430.00
600-700 Lbs. up to 375.00
700-800 Lbs. up to 300.00
SLAUGHTER CLASSES
COWS
High Dressing up to 184.00
Breakers up to 175.00
Lean up to 160.00
Bulls up to 206.00
Replacement Classes
Bred Cows 3,050.00
Cow Calf pairs 4,250.00
Slaughter cows 8 to 12 lower, with bulls steady. Replacement bred cows and pairs steady to firm on light supply . Calves and feeder cattle unevenly steady. The market is strong in spite of all going on!! Our buyers still needing cattle and have very strong orders !! not many to be had ! Fed Cattle in the West higher @ 242 to 246 with Iowa to 252 !
Well Folks, Thanks to each and every one of you, our friends and customers both buyers and sellers, we are starting our 34th year!!! We thank each and every one of you for making this possible. We look forward to serving you another year !!!
Thank you all for your business and friendship !! And remember, we are not here just to sell your cattle, we are here to do what ever it takes to get every penny we can for your cattle.
Geneva’s own Kiera Howell is headed to Hawaii after officially earning a spot in the Top 30 on American Idol.
Howell shared the exciting news during a Facebook Live following the final episode of Hollywood Week, thanking supporters across Geneva and the Wiregrass for standing behind her throughout the competition.
“It means the world to me, I cannot wait to see what happens in Hawaii,” Howell said during her live announcement.
The 16-year-old Geneva High School student first captured national attention with her powerful audition earlier this season. Since then, she has continued to impress judges and viewers alike, advancing through each round of the ABC singing competition.
With Hollywood Week now complete, Howell is preparing for the next stage of the show in Hawaii, where contestants will compete for a coveted spot in the live shows.
Support continues pouring in from her hometown and surrounding communities as she moves one step closer to the national spotlight — and potentially making Wiregrass history.
