By Caitlyn Cummings

Various civic leaders and citizens gathered at the Ozark Municipal Building on Thursday, July 25 for the one-year review of the City of Ozark’s Strategic Plan. This review highlighted improvements made in the city over the past year in areas such as housing, infrastructure, healthcare, community appearance, education, and business development.

By Travis Parker

After two years of command, Maj. Gen. Michael C. McCurry II turned over the leadership position of the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE) and Fort Novosel to Major General Clair A. Gill in front of a packed audience on the parade field of the post.

By Caitlyn Cummings

Vivian B. Adams School is a one-of-a-kind school that provides specialized care and services for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The school serves people of all ages from birth to adult to provide them with opportunities to thrive.

By Caitlyn Cummings

Glamor, talent, poise, and excitement filled the Flowers Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, July 24 as four young women competed for the title of Distinguished Young Woman (DYW) of Dale County. Competing for the title were Jamya Thornton, Rayna Hicks, Ella Smith, and Sarah Cruz. 

By Caitlyn Cummings

With the technological advances that have been made, kids today will never know the struggle of waiting all day to hear your favorite song on the radio so you could record it or only being able to listen to certain stations between certain hours because that was the only time the government allowed the station to transmit. They’ll also never know how cosmopolitan and modern your town felt when they were allowed to build their very own radio station.

By Caitlyn Cummings

In an 85-page complaint filed in the Alabama Court of the Judiciary by the Judicial Inquiry Commission, District Judge Stuart Smith was charged with failing to carry out his duties as a judge, delaying the issuing of rulings and orders, dismissing juvenile cases without appointing a guardian to represent the children during the case, and failing to file mandatory six-month reports with the Alabama Administrative Office of Courts (AOC). 

By Christina Faulkner

The Ozark Boys and Girls Club (BGC) recently signed an agreement with the Ozark City Schools (OCS) to transform the former OCS Central Office building, located in front of D.A. Smith Middle School, into a new facility for a planned teen program.

By Christina Faulkner

Midland City Police arrested Mary Jackson, 25, of Dothan, and charged her with murder after a deadly shooting that took place at a Midland City apartment complex in the early morning hours of Friday, August 23.  

By Christina Faulkner

The Ozark Police Department proudly welcomed three newly certified officers to its ranks on Thursday, August 15. Officers Juan Alvarez, Dylan Griffin, and Dylan Green returned to the department after successfully graduating from the Wiregrass Law Enforcement Academy in Dothan. The graduation ceremony, held at The Forum in Dothan, marked a significant milestone in their journey in law enforcement.