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- School system freezes local ROTCa s funds
A dispute is brewing between Henry County Superintendent Dennis Coe and a parents group in Headland regarding money from an ROTC support account.
- Valeska Uses Courtroom and Jury Pool To Attack Me
He wanted to know if our opinion of him would effect our ability to judge his case fairly since we were being subjected to the one sided views of a on-line news service that was running him down.
- Abbeville Police work to correct costly turnover problem
Abbeville, AL A shortage of police officers is a growing concern for small towns across the state.
- Henry County lawnmower theft suspect caught
A Georgia man faces a felony theft charge after Henry County authorities arrested him Monday and charged him with stealing a John Deere lawnmower.
- A night at the Dothan museum produces interesting work
Northview High School art teacher Calvin Bell-Tharpe puts a critical eye on the majestic oak tree before him and expressed that he is well pleased.
- Former Abbeville police officer guilty of choking boy
A former Abbeville police officer admitted to choking a 15-year-old boy, but claimed he tried to help him afterward and that they were just playing around.
- South Regional roundup: Central-Hayneville edges Headland
MOBILE -- Central-Hayneville advanced to the Class 3A boys South Regional finals for a second straight year by beating Headland 52-49 on Thursday.
- Portion of U.S. 431 closed near Barbour-Henry line
A portion of U.S. Highway 431 in Henry County has been closed due to a sinkhole.
- School Board Votes to Close Abbeville Middle School
Henry County Schools will be closing the Abbeville Middle School at the end of this school year.
- Abbeville Middle School Facility May Close Due To Declining Tax Revenue
Monday, Feb 15, 2010 @02:13pm CST Henry cCunty school's superintendent will be recommending the closure of Abbeville's Middle School at tomorrow's work session.
- Four Huntsville dishes added to list of "100 Dishes To Eat In Alabama Before You Die"
Big Spring Cafe's Chili Burger and Slaw Dog were recently added to the "100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before You Die." HUNTSVILLE, AL -- Four Huntsville dishes have been added to the latest list "100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before You Die," which is complied by the Alabama Tourism Department .
- Friday closings due to potential for snow
Along with schools, some government buildings and other facilities around the Wiregrass are also planning to close tomorrow due to the potential for snow.
- Abbeville: No body found on day two of excavation
Abbeville, AL Wednesday, crews in Abbeville finished a second day of excavating the possible grave of a murder victim.
- Authorities dig for body of slain Alabama man
ABBEVILLE - Henry County officials are excavating a field on a sod farm in search of the body of Victor Cruz Sanchez, who is believed to have been killed during a robbery last March.
- Henry County Sheriff William Maddox to run for second term
William Maddox recently announced his candidacy for a second term as the Henry County Sheriff.
- New Henry County HRDC Opens
The Henry County Human Resource Development Corporation celebrated the opening of their new home.
- Tornado Watch in effect until 5pm
Tornado Watch 10 is in effect until 500 PM CST for the following locations Al . Alabama counties included are Baldwin Barbour Bullock Butler Chambers Clay Cleburne Coffee Conecuh Coosa Covington Crenshaw Dale Elmore Escambia Geneva Henry Houston Lee Lowndes Macon Monroe Montgomery Pike Randolph Russell Tallapoosa In the Florida panhandle...Holmes ...
- Abbeville Church Burglarized; Suspects still at Large
A quiet, secluded area behind Saint Peter's Church in Abbeville isn't usually noticed; however, with seven valuable air conditioning units sitting in place, someone disturbed the peace.
- Abbeville celebrates economic growth
Abbeville, AL Abbeville celebrated the grand opening of the Human Resources Development Center Friday, one of three businesses to open in less than two weeks.
City DescriptionAbbeville is a city in Henry County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2000 census, the population was 2,987. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 2,963. The city is the county seat of Henry County. It is the first city alphabetically, both by city and state, in the Rand McNally Road Atlas. It is home to two high schools: Abbeville High School and Abbeville Christian Academy. It holds chapters of the Red Cross and Habitat for Humanity.
Abbeville is located at 31°33′59″N 85°15′5″W / 31.56639°N 85.25139°W / 31.56639; -85.25139 (31.566367, -85.251300).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.6 square miles (40.4 km²), of which, 15.6 square miles (40.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.32%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,987 people, 1,172 households, and 787 families residing in the city. The population density was 192.0 people per square mile (74.1/km²). There were 1,353 housing units at an average density of 86.9/sq mi (33.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 56.65% White, 39.94% Black or African American, ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- Henry County
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