City of Andalusia

08/22/2026

10 pm update:
All customers that can receive power should be restored.

Thanks to our Utilities crews who’ve had a long afternoon and night.

08/22/2026

POWER UPDATE, 8:30 PM

City Utilities crews, with assistance from two units from Elba Water and Electric, are continuing to adress what our department describes as a “worse case scenario.”

With trees and lines down on both sides of a switch, it was not safe to reroute power as we normally would in an outage.

Our goal is to return power as quickly as it is safely possible to do so. Thanks to all the linemen out there working in the dark, and to other city departments who are providing support.

08/21/2026

City Utilities crews currently are working to restore power to several areas of town after a sudden thunderstorm took down trees and powerlines.

Outages were reported in several parts of the city, including Andalusia Elementary, Meadowbrook 2nd St., Astor, King Street, Pinewood Road, CC Baker, Sixth and Third Street.

Please stay away from downed powerlines.

Our crews will work to have power restored as quickly as possible.

08/19/2026

We're up to 475 STUDENTS registered for soccer this year, and we're going to need more coaches. Here's an opportunity to learn more about the game, this Saturday at 10:30 at the Kiwanis Fields. Call or text Greg at 334-764-5779 to register.

08/14/2026

Reminder: This job closes on August 18.

08/14/2026

We're looking forward to having this interesting piece of Andalusia-area history installed in Heritage Park, thanks to the generosity of two local organizations.

Sublimity engineer Luke Zollinger built a replica of Jess Dixon's flying machine — part helicopter, part automobile — for a park in Andalusia, Alabama.

08/14/2026

THORNE NAMED PARKS AND REC DIRECTOR

Rick Thorne has been named director of parks and recreation for the City of Andalusia, Mayor Earl Johnson announced Friday.

Thorne currently serves as programs coordinator for the City of Eufaula’s parks and recreation program.

During his five years with that program, he created Kayak Eufaula, a program managed by the recreation department which offers guided and solo kayak tours of Lake Eufaula.

Just this week, Guide to Alabama named Kayak Eufaula one of four “Best of Alabama” recreation places for 2026. Earlier this year, the City of Eufaula was honored with an Innovate Alabama Award for Leadership, recognizing the vision and dedication made through the Kayak Eufaula project. The Alabama Recreation and Parks Association named Kayak Eufaula innovative program of the year in 2025, its inaugural season.

“I was impressed with Rick’s enthusiasm for his work, his experience, and the creativity he showed in creating Kayak Eufaula,” Johnson said. “The experience he brings to our department will make him a valued part of our team. I look forward to hearing his ideas as he moves to Andalusia and helps us move recreation forward in our city.”

Prior to joining Eufaula’s department, Thorne worked as parks supervisor for the City of Phenix City, where he managed more than 600 acres of recreational property, including five parks, seven lakes, four recreation centers, and a river walk. He also has worked as regional director of the Methodist Home for Children and Youth in Columbus, Ga., and also has served as a Baptist minister for more than 30 years, most recently as senior pastor of Cedar Hill Baptist Church. He also is a former United States Marine. He is a graduate of John Carroll High School, Liberty University and Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary where he was degreed in pastoral counseling.

“What excites me most about this opportunity is the chance to build upon Andalusia’s commitment to providing outstanding recreational opportunities for residents and visitors,” Thorne said. “I am passionate about developing programs and facilities that strengthen communities, promote healthy lifestyles and create memorable experiences for people of all ages.”

Thorne’s wife, Sarah, is a native of Andalusia and a graduate of Andalusia High School. They are the parents of three children and have nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The Thornes plan to make their home in Andalusia when he begins work on Sept. 14.

08/06/2026

The Andalusia City Council on Tuesday recognized the Andalusia Stingrays' Harrison Vinson, who won three first-place medals at the state swim meet in Opelika in July. His medals included:
1st - 50 freestyle
1st - 100 freestyle
1st - 50 backstroke
Congratulations to Harrison and his coaches.

08/05/2026

07/31/2026

July Jamz was rain delayed earlier tonight, but not for long. The rain cooled things down, and there was plenty of music, a kids' dance contest, foam frenzy and fireworks. Powersouth was tonight's title sponsor, along with Covington Electric Cooperative. Austin Kerchner opened for tonight's headliner, Otha Allen. Thanks to the Andalusia Area Chamber of Commerce for coordinating this excellent concert series, and for all of the sponsors who make it happen. Another reason to