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After 60 Years, Fort Rucker Thrift Shop Faces Fight for Survival, Needs New Off-Base Facility to Call Home

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By Jeff Devine, The Chronicle For more than 60 years, generations of military families, soldiers, retirees and Fort Rucker-area residents have walked through its doors. They have come looking for …

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Feature Story / Mental Health Resources / Mental Health Services / Public Safety

Suicide Prevention is a Community Mission: Wiregrass Coalition Connecting Veterans, First Responders and Families to Help

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Special Report September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness, recognize warning signs, reduce the stigma surrounding mental health, and remind those who may be struggling that help …

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Dale County News / Feature Story / Firefighters / Ozark News / Public Safety

Ozark Fire & Rescue Welcomes New Recruits as 2026 Firefighter Recruit School Begins

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By Jeff Devine, The Chronicle Ozark Fire & Rescue has officially begun its 2026 firefighter recruit school, welcoming a new group of recruits who are embarking on several weeks of …

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Alabama Military Veterans Now Have Access to Free Telehealth Therapy Sessions

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By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle There is a bit of good news today for military veterans residing in the Yellowhammer State.  Alabama military veterans will have access to 3,000 …

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Dale County News / Feature Story / General News / Public Safety / Severe Weather Alert / Wiregrass News

SPECIAL REPORT: As Extreme Heat Grips The Wiregrass, Dale County Coroner Warns Heat Can Turn Deadly Within Minutes

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By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle With dangerously high temperatures and oppressive humidity continuing across Southeast Alabama, the Chronicle reached out to Dale County Coroner John Cawley for advice to …

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Chronicle Exclusive: Suspect’s Family Describes Long Battle With Schizophrenia, Says it Contributed to His State of Mind Leading up to the Assault, Pursuit in Ozark

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By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle OZARK— The family of William Christopher Pearson, the man charged following an incident that allegedly escalated into an assault on an Ozark police officer …

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State Continues Prison Oversight Pilot Program as Legislative Reforms Fail and Federal Department of Justice Ends Lawsuits, Increased Scrutiny of Tutwiler Prison

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By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle MONTGOMERY— Alabama officials are lauding a new step toward increasing transparency within its correctional system by continuing with a prison oversight pilot program, even …

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$10,000 Reward Offered as Melanie Dorrill Murder Investigation Continues

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By Jeff Devine, Editor-in-Chief, Dale County Chronicle Wiregrass—Nearly four years after the murder of Melanie Amber Dorrill, investigators say the case remains active and are urging anyone with information to …

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America 250 Celebrations and Independence Day Events Planned Across the Wiregrass. Here’s all you need to know about events happening near you. 

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By Jeff Devine, Editor-in-Chief, Dale County Chronicle As America prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, communities across the Wiregrass are planning patriotic festivities featuring live entertainment, family activities, food vendors, …

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Dale County News / Feature Story / First Responder / General News / Public Safety

Dale County Sheriff’s Deputies Have Wild Couple of Days After Wrangling Escaped Emu, Capturing Baby Alligator

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By Jeff Devine, Editor-in-Chief, Dale County Chronicle DALE COUNTY—It’s been a wild and unusual couple of days for the Dale County Sheriff’s Office. On Thursday, deputies assisted in the rescue …

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Dancing Into Better Health: Experts Say Movement and Music Benefit Mind and Body at Any Age

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By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle Medical experts and researchers continue to point to dancing as one of the most beneficial activities older adults can participate in for both physical …

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Dale County News / Economic News / Feature Story / General News

Soaring gas prices squeeze delivery drivers as global supply issues ripple through economy

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By J. Devine, Dale County Chronicle  Delivery drivers across the Wiregrass and beyond are feeling the strain of historically high gas prices, as fuel costs continue to cut into already …

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