Rescue units are responding to a report of an overturned vehicle in the 2500 block of West State Highway 92 near the Dale County line.
Early reports indicated one person was out of the vehicle, and injuries are currently unclear.
Houston County Board of Education Superintendent Brandy White has been sworn in for a second term at the helm of Houston County Schools.
“I am grateful to our employees, students, and parents, whose hard work has been key to our success over the past four years,” he said in a Facebook post announcing his swearing-in. “I’d also like to thank our supportive board members and, most importantly, my family, who have put up with me during stressful times and busy schedules.”
He said he prays for continued progress and growth from the Houston County school system.
Fort Novosel announced that all people seeking entry to the base must now present a valid Department of Defense ID at entry or obtain a visitor’s pass to enter.
Every person in a vehicle must present an ID to enter the base. People without a valid Department of Defense ID must see the visitor center at either the Daleville or Ozark gates to get a visitor’s pass.
Visitors can also pre-register online.
The Trusted Traveler Program, which allowed frequent visitors to bypass traditional inspections, was also suspended.
The increased security is in response to the two deadly attacks on New Year’s Day.
Dale County Sheriffs and a WASP (Wiregrass Aviation Support Program) helicopter searched for missing boaters before locating them on foot near Barbour County.
The search was on the Pea River near Highway 231 and West Mincey Bridge Road in Ariton.
On-scene units requested rescue services to check up on those found.
Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum is on scene.
The National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory for Wiregrass counties.
Houston, Henry, Dale, Geneva and Coffee Counties can expect very cold temperatures, with wind chills as low as 19 degrees tonight after 9 p.m. until 8 a.m. tomorrow.
Wear appropriate clothing and bring pets inside.
Governor Kay Ivey joined Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry in declaring days of mourning for the victims of the New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans.
Alabamians Kareem Badawi and Drew Dauphin were killed in the attack.
Monday, January 6 will be the day of mourning for Kareem Badawi, and Wednesday, January 8 will be the day of mourning for Drew Dauphin.
Flags around the state are ordered to be flown at half-staff. Flags were already lowered for the passing of President Jimmy Carter.
Kareem Bawadi was a University of Alabama freshman and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native. He was 18 years old.
Drew Dauphin was a Montgomery native and Auburn University graduate. He worked for American Honda Motor Company Inc. He was 26 years old.
Kareem Badawi (left) and Drew Dauphin (right)