The Red Cross is hosting a blood drive in Dothan today

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 8:25am

The Red Cross is hosting a blood drive in Dothan 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 Dothan today, May 3rd, from 10 a.m until 2:30 p.m. at Oncology Supply.

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.

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Troy University Alumni Association launches membership campaign

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, 2:45pm

The Troy University Alumni Association has launched its annual “Membership in May” campaign, an effort to keep more alumni engaged with University as a part of the Association, according to Alumni Affairs Director Faith Ward.

The Association currently serves alumni through 52 chapters in the United States and two international chapters located in China and Russia, Ward said.

“In 2012, Troy University celebrated 125 years of service to students in Alabama, the United States and around the world, and we look forward with anticipation to reaching even greater heights this year,” Ward said. “This is the perfect time for our alumni to celebrate our treasured past while looking forward to a bright future.”

The cost of an Alumni Association membership is: $25 per person annually or $500 for lifetime single membership and $750 lifetime couple membership. Payment plans are available for lifetime memberships.

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The Red Cross is hosting a blood drive in Dothan today

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, 10:25am

A blood drive is being held in Dothan today, May 2nd, from 12:30 until 5:30 p.m. at Wiregrass Commons Community Room. (Community Room is at the mall entrance between Burlington and Dillard's and is across from Le Nails. Inside, it is located between Journeys and Foot Locker Shoes.)

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.

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Dothan Police asking for help to identify bank robbing suspect

Submitted by WSFA 12 News Staff

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 5:40pm

DOTHAN, AL (WSFA)- Dothan Police are asking for your help to identify and locate the man seen in this picture.

Investigators say this man robbed the BB&T Bank on West Main Street early Tuesday.

Authorities say the man wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, sunglasses, and a turquoise bandana walked into the bank and demanded money from the teller.

He then fled the scene running north on North Roberta Avenue.

If you have any information regarding this crime you are asked to call CrimeStoppers at 793-7000.

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The number of unrestrained fatalities continues to rise in Alabama

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 1:23pm

The number of unrestrained fatalities continues to rise in Alabama

Crash activity reports from the Alabama Department of Public Safety show the number of people who died in vehicle crashes where seat belts were available and were not wearing seat belts increased from last month.

According to preliminary traffic crash data, there were 45 people killed in vehicle crashes investigated by state troopers in Alabama in April 2013 compared to 42 in March. Of that number, 37 were in vehicles where seat belts were available, and 26 victims were not wearing seat belts up from 20 in March. That’s six more deaths.

“Too many people continue to die in crashes because they are not wearing seat belts,” said Transportation Director John Cooper. “It’s a proven fact that buckling up every time we get behind the wheel or ride as a passenger helps save lives.

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Helen Keller Art Show on exhibit at the Wiregrass Museum of Art

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 1:00pm

Helen Keller Art Show on exhibit at the Wiregrass Museum of Art

The Helen Keller Art Show is now on exhibit at the Wiregrass Museum of Art through May 17th

For over a decade, the Wiregrass Museum of Art has hosted The Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama. Each year, artwork created by Alabama children with visual impairments, blindness and deafness is shown from Tennessee to Mobile. The show is juried, state-wide. Select pieces are also shown internationally.

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Art exhibition & education highlight ADMH's promotion of National Mental Health Month

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 10:02am

Art exhibition & education highlight ADMH's promotion of National Mental Health Month

Each year the Alabama Department of Mental Health joins statewide and national organizations to promote National Mental Health Month, observed in May. Throughout the month, various advocacy organizations will host events statewide, and ADMH will present its 8th annual Capitol Showcase Consumer Art Exhibition.

Art Exhibition Details
More than 100 consumers around the state with mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, substance use disorders or co-occurring disorders will showcase their artwork throughout the month at the Capitol. The exhibition promotes consumer dignity and helps the public gain a better understanding of the individuals ADMH serves. This exhibition is about more than just the artists’ work.

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