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Dancers from the Andalusia Ballet recently participated in a class with ballet legend Eddie Villella at Troy University. Villella has received nearly every important honor given to artists in the United States. As a star of the New York City Ballet, he showed the world that a tough, brash kid out of Maritime College could turn into a major artist, and in doing so, changed the way men danced in America, as well as the way male dancers were perceived. Shown with him are Lindsey Stephens, Emma Henley, Kole Varner, SaraBeth Wriston and Paige Landreneau; (seated) Emily
Anne Morgan and Emily Ward.
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Crews have been working this week to repair windows in the Timmerman building, located on the Square. The City of Andalusia recently acquired the building, which was in abatement for safety issues. Mayor Earl Johnson said the repair work can be completed for about $50,000. A restaurant is expected to occupy the bottom floor.
In a packed house, the Andalusia Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated a year in which its membership grew by 30 percent; recognized local educators and businesses; and culminated its “blue jean banquet” with entertainment by trick rope performer Loop Rawlins.
Outgoing President Jennifer Curry said the small town has made big accomplishments.
“The fact that the Andalusia Chamber of Commerce has already made a significant impact in this community is so encouraging and something which I know Chrissie, Maggie and the Board of Directors will be...Read More>
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Business Council of Alabama President Billy Canary spoke at Tuesday night’s Chamber of Commerce banquet, telling those gathered that they have a gold standard chamber of commerce.
“You have the gold standard of chambers in our state, led by Chrissie (Duffy) and Maggie (Jones),” he said. “I get to visit many of the 124 chambers (in the state of Alabama) and I will tell you, you should be proud to be a part of the gold standard.”
He also spoke highly of former Speaker of the House Seth Hammett, current Rep. Mike Jones and current Sen. Jimmy Holley, praising them for their service. Read More>
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The City of Andalusia’s Department of Leisure Services will host a pair of Dixie Leagues state tournaments in the month of July and are looking for people and businesses to help make them special events.
“It’s a really good opportunity for not only or league, but the city as a whole to host these tournaments,” Leisure Services director Caitlin Shipman said. “The two tournaments will bring a lot of people into our economy for about a two-week period.”
The first of the two tournaments will be the Dixie Darling 8U state championship that will run from July 7-11.
The second tournament will be the Dixie Boys Ozone that will run from July 14-18.
“There is a 12-team max for the girls’ state tournament and that will bring around 180 players and coaches,” Shipman said. “Last year, this boys’ division had 16 teams. There could be less than that, but that would bring around 240 players and coaches. Those numbers don’t include the family members and friends that will also come.”
Shipman said that there are a few different ways for people and business to help with the event.
“We are asking businesses for items that we can put in a goody bag,” Shipman said. “Anything they may have like coupons or other promotional items that we can give out to the players. We are also going to do a special price for advertisement for the programs. Since they are so close together, business will get in both programs for the price of what it would normally cost to be in one.”
Shipman said that this is looking forward to hosting to the tournament.
“We have only been back in Dixie for a few years now, and the Dixie directors said they are excited to have us back,” Shipman said. “They came to look at our facilities and said that we had some of the best in the state. They said they are excited to have us hosting and we are very excited to have the opportunity to show off our wonderful city to all of the different families that the tournaments will bring.”
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