Site work is under way on the Western ByPass for Splash Hopper’s Express Wash.
Telisha Atchison, who with Rob Martin is developing the new business, said she’s convinced the more upscale car wash is needed here. Atchison and Martin are local residents.
“Frankly, Andalusia needs it,” Atchison said. “We looked at several spots, but felt like that location would be the best for the traffic. It should be easy in, and easy out.”
The car wash will be located across the bypass from Andalusia Tire.
“It’s a pull-through, conveyor-style car wash,” she said. “When a driver enters, there is a bug prep station the driver can spray on before washing, or brush with windshield.
There is an automated pay station, where drivers can choose a package and pay with a credit or debit card, or with cash.
Then they’ll advance to an attendant, who will spray the vehicle down with soap, she said. Read More>
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Labor Day is a day to honor the social and economic achievements of American workers.
The first Labor Day was celebrated in 1882, in New York City, and there has been an increased emphasis on its importance since.
Today, many businesses close and give their employees a long weekend to celebrate the holiday and the hard work that the American people put in throughout the year.
Some businesses, on the other hand, stay open and continue to work through the holiday.
Among t hose working during the holiday were employees of the Andalusia Police Department, Andalusia Fire Department, Andalusia Distributing, Massey Automotive, Woodmore Assisted Living, E-911, Covington Country Sherriff’s Office and McDonald’s, as well as other fast food restaurants.
Andalusia Fire Department Lt. Timothy Stacks knew what he was getting into when he took the job.
“It really doesn’t bother me,” Stacks said. “We are used to working them, it has kind of become a routine.”
Lt. Stacks said that he enjoys the benefits of helping the community that come along with laboring on Labor Day.
“We are always glad to serve the public,” Stacks said.
This will be his eighth Labor Day spent at the Fire Department, working on Labor Day.
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The Andalusia Police Department is holding the 4th annual National Night Out in Andalusia to promote community awareness, safety and to lead the city in the fight against crime.
The event will be held on Oct. 3, 2017, at the 100 block of Church St. in Andalusia from 6-9 p.m.
Attending will be the Andalusia PD, Andalusia Fire Department, Army National Guard, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Spacewalk of Andalusia, and any other law enforcement agency that wish to join in the festivities.
“We would like to see everyone out there to come and meet the officers,” Andalusia Chief of Police Paul Hudson said. “It’s also a good opportunity for us to meet the people of the public.”
All ages are welcome, and the event will have face painting, raffles and a karaoke contest.
The karaoke contest begins at 7:30 p.m.
National Night Out is a national event that is organized annually across the United States by the National Association of Town Watch to promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.
If anyone has any further questions, please call the Andalusia PD at 334-222-1155.
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Local businesses and organizations in Covington County are organizing relief efforts for the victims of Hurricane Harvey, which has forced more than 30,000 to evacuate their homes.
Food, hygiene products
Upscale Salon and Spa, 23753 Hwy. 331 N., in Opp, is taking in non-perishable food items, as well as hygiene products, as donation from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until this Saturday.
Upscale will take its donations to the Second Chance Harvest food bank in Lafayette, La.
Utopia Salon and Spa in Andalusia started collecting non-perishable food items earlier this week, and will be accepting donations through Sat., Sept. 9, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. There is a box for donations outside of its location at 997 S. Three Notch Street.
The donations will be taken to an Enterprise distribution center, then taken to Texas for the relief effort.
KD Cattle has opened its own distribution center in Opp.
Owner Dennis Busby said they were running out of space to store the non-perishable food items they had taken in as donations, so they opened up the building to allow room for more donations to be taken in.
KD Cattle provides a couple of different drop off spots, including the Andalusia Ford, Appliance One of Andalusia, Amerigas Propane of Opp, and Lake Mart Grocery of Opp, all during business hours.
Donations are currently being accepted now until Fri., Sept. 8, before volunteers will load up trucks to take to a food bank in southern Louisiana.
Travel-sized items
Outlaw Realty is also putting together a “Totes for Hope” donation.
The idea is to fill up a one-gallon Ziploc plastic bag with travel-sized items, like bandages, toothpaste/toothbrush, other hygiene items, decks of cards, flashlights with batteries, etc.
The “Totes for Hope” should be dropped off at 1800 E. Three Notch St. by Friday at 5 p.m.
Undies
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church is organizing an effort to support social worker and writer Brene Brown, who on Wednesday issued a call for new (still in package) underwear. The church, located on East Three Notch, will collect underwear in all sizes for men, women, and children through Sunday, and will ship to Texas. There also is an Undies for Everyone online accepting contributions.
Cash
A number of state and national organzations are accepting cash donations for victims. Among them is the Alabama Baptist Convention. Contributions can be made online at sbdr.org/texas/.
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There was a large turnout of players for the 2017 Chamber Classic Golf Tournament at the Andalusia Country Club on Monday morning.
“It has been a picture perfect day,” Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Chrissie Duffy said. “The weather has been perfect and everybody has been in a good mood.”
Duffy said that the turnout for this year’s event was great.
“We have had an excellent turnout this year,” Duffy said. “We also have had excellent support.”
With the event going smoothly, Duffy credited the chamber members.
“Our board of directors have done an excellent job with this,” Duffy said. “It’s always easier when you have as many helping hands as we do.”
The annual ball drop event that goes a long with the Chamber Classic had to be changed up a little this year due to weather.
“It’s always something we prepare for,” Duffy said. “The past two years we have had our Life Flight team drop the balls out of the helicopter, but we always know that if there is an emergency that they might not be able to make it.”
As it turns out, the Life Flight crew that was slated to come was deployed to Dallas to help with the rescue and relief efforts from Hurricane Harvey. Read More>
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