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Grants boost 'Click it or Ticket' enforcement over Memorial Day holida

MONTGOMERY, AL- Gov. Robert Bentley has
awarded nine grants to support the "Click It or Ticket" traffic safety campaign
now underway. The effort continues over the Memorial Day weekend through
Sunday, June 2.

Law enforcement agencies across the state are working overtime to enforce
Alabama's seat belt laws and remove dangerous drivers from the roadways as part
of the enforcement campaign. The grants, totaling $200,000, pay overtime for
officers to conduct seat-belt safety checkpoints and extra patrols in areas
where a high number of vehicle crashes have occurred.

Jim Byard Jr., director of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community
Affairs, said the goal of the campaign is to save lives and reduce injuries.
"The extra patrols and increased visibility of law enforcement officers should
remind motorists that seat belts and safe driving are especially critical
during major holidays," Byard said.

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Enterprise holding Moore Tornado Relief Drive

Enterprise holding Moore Tornado Relief Drive

The City of Enterprise and the Enterprise Chamber of Commerce are hosting a Tornado Relief Drive at Wal*Mart in Enterprise for victims of the Moore, Oklahoma tornado. We will fill a 40-foot AAA Moving Co. trailer and deliver it to Moore when the trailer is full.

The storms that tore through Oklahoma are painful reminders of how Enterprise was affected March 1, 2007.

The people of Oklahoma need everything, but this particular drive will focus on non-perishable food items and hygiene products. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT CLOTHING because there is nowhere for the them to store clothing once it arrives in Oklahoma.

Information Source: City of Enterprise

Officials: Ala. 'mystery illness' situation solved

Alabama Health Officer Dr. Don Williamson

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA)- After several days of worries that Alabama could be dealing with the outbreak of a potentially new illness, the Alabama Department of Public Health is confident they've solved the mystery.

In a news conference held Thursday, Alabama Health Officer Dr. Don Williamson said ADPH and the Houston County Health Department have determined that the cause of a respiratory illness cluster in southeast Alabama was a combination of influenza A, rhinovirus, the virus associated with the common cold, and bacterial pneumonia.

According to Williamson, there is no evidence of anything unusual in the flu viruses of the patients.  All viruses have been identified. He described the situation as, "a clustering of cases with reasonable explanations."

$500,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Military Children by Our Family for Families First Foundation

$500,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Military Children by Our Family for Families First Foundation

 

Fort Rucker, Alabama (May 23, 2013)Our Family for Families First, a private, charitable foundation committed to supporting military families in the pursuit of higher education, has awarded 10 $50,000 college scholarships to outstanding high school students, marking the eighth class of Our Future scholarship recipients. Since its founding in 2006 by Corvias Group CEO John Picerne, the Foundation has awarded more than $4.5 million in scholarships to the families of active-duty service members.

Medical Center Enterprise welcomes new CEO, Rich Ellis

Medical Center Enterprise welcomes new CEO, Rich Ellis

 

Enterprise Police arrest two people on theft charges

Enterprise Police arrest two people on theft charges

On May 21, 2013, City of Enterprise officials discovered missing funds related to the Enterprise Water Works Board.  After a preliminary investigation, those officials immediately notified the Enterprise Police Department Criminal Investigations Division.  Donna Holland, 53, of Jack, AL and Donald Mock, 57, of New Brockton, AL were both arrested and charged with Theft of Property 1st Degree. 

Holland and Mock were transported to the Coffee County Jail after arrest. It is believed that Holland and Mock are responsible for allegedly taking more than $10,000.00 from the Enterprise Water Works Board. 

This case remains under investigation and no further information will be released at this time.

Source: Enterprise Police Department

The Red Cross is hosting a blood drive in Enterprise today

The Red Cross is hosting a blood drive in Enterprise today

The American Red Cross Blood Services, Alabama and Central Gulf Coast Region, which supplies blood to approximately 100 hospitals, needs 600 blood donors each day to meet the needs of patients in the region.  Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit www.redcrossblood.org to make an appointment to donate blood or platelets.

A blood drive is being held in Enterprise today, May 22nd, at First Baptist Church from 3 to 7 p.m.

To give blood, you must weigh at least 110 pounds; you must be at least 17 years old (16 with parental consent), and you must be in general good health.