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- Slocomb Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole
Davie Green, the mother of the victima TMs children, says, "For five years I've had to look two little boys in the eye and I can't tell them what happened to their Daddy." It was an emotional day for Davie ...
- Slocomb man gets life without parole for murder
A judge sentenced a Slocomb man Friday to serve the rest of his life in prison without the opportunity of parole for his involvement in an Abbeville murder.
- Authorities Find Moonshine in Geneva County
Wiregrass Choppers is a motorcycle shop on the surface, but Tuesday afternoon authorities dug a little deeper and found quite the surprise.
- 9 have applied for FPD - Schief
Former Covington County Sheriff Anthony Clark is one of nine applicants currently vying for the title of chief of the Florala Police Department.
- Long Anticipated Bridge Project Complete
A long-anticipated transportation project is completed in the Wiregrass. Following more than six-months of construction, the new bridge over Hurricane Creek opened to traffic.
- Dothan police charge two with felony crimes, one with DUI
The following people have been arrested by the Dothan Police Department and are charged with a felony.
- Man charged with stealing womana s purse
Dothan police investigators arrested a Slocomb man Monday and charged him with stealing a woman's purse at a lounge on Montgomery Highway, according to a statement released by the Dothan Police Department.
- Firefighter Arrested for Receiving Stolen Property, Drug Trafficking
A traffic stop on Gene Elliot Jr. in Madrid leads to Houston County sheriff's deputies executing a search warrant on the Old Madrid Volunteer Fire Station, where Elliot was staying.
- Hartford men arrested on drug charges
Two Hartford men face felony cocaine charges after police arrested them as part of an undercover drug operation.
- Former Level Plains municipal court official facing theft charges
The former court clerk/magistrate of Level Plains is facing criminal charges related to discrepancies in a city bank account where traffic fines are deposited.
- Pedestrian dies in Geneva County
Alabama state troopers say a male pedestrian was struck and killed by a truck near Slocomb.
- Slocomb men arrested on cocaine charges
Authorities arrested two Slocomb men Wednesday and charged them with distribution of crack cocaine.
- Hartford businessman faces felony theft charge
A Hartford man faces a felony theft charge after Geneva County Sheriff's investigators charged him with stealing a Slocomb man's truck.
- Dothan man arrested for DUI after high-speed pursuit
The Houston County Sheriff's Office arrested a Dothan man late Friday night after a high-speed pursuit from Slocomb to near Cottonwood.
- New senior center coming to Malvern
L.J. Adkins said news of a new senior citizen's center for the town of Malvern will hopefully allow for more people from the community to attend the town's programs.
- Smith still plans 2010 run as Republican
State Sen. Harri Anne Smith, R-Slocomb, said she plans to be on the Republican ticket in 2010 when she runs for re-election to the Alabama Senate.
- Joshua Collins birth
Joshua Adam Collins was born Thursday, July 31, 2008,. He is the son of Adam and Patricia Collins of Enterprise.
- Bridge Construction Causes Strain on Commuters and Businesses
The highway 52 bridge between Slocomb and Hartford has been under construction for nearly nine months.
- Preacher Divides Senior Center Members
Plenty of finger pointing and hurt feelings by members of the East Geneva Senior Center in Slocomb on Thursday.
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City DescriptionSlocomb is a city in Geneva County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2000 census the population was 2,052. The community is named after postmaster, Frank W. Slocomb.
Slocomb calls itself the "home of the tomato." Their school mascot is the "Redtop". (Slocomb High School)
Slocomb is located at 31°6′31″N 85°35′40″W / 31.10861, -85.59444 (31.108541, -85.594307).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.5 square miles (24.6 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,052 people, 856 households, and 590 families residing in the city. The population density was 215.9 people per square mile (83.3/km²). There were 963 housing units at an average density of 101.3/sq mi (39.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.81% White, 24.61% Black or African American, 0.73% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 1.17% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 2.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 856 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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