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Lowndes County EMA Director dies

A local news outlet is reporting Lowndes County Emergency Management Agency Director Rodney Rudolph has died.

The family made the announcement Wednesday saying Rudolph died Tuesday after battling health issues. Rudolph’s father-in-law, Rev. Courtney D Meadows said in a statement, “Beyond his professional service, he was a committed advocate for youth in athletics and education, as well as a loving son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather.” Funeral arrangements are pending.

Melanie began her career as a work study student, working in the areas of news reporting, anchoring and news-gathering. After graduating from Alabama State University, she worked as a production assistant at the local NBC affiliate, WSFA-TV. As a News Director at WVAS-FM, Melanie leads her team to produce award- winning newscasts and talk shows. Her professional achievements includes News Reporter of the Year for a number of years and awards for talk show producer, by the Alabama Broadcasters Association and the Associated Press. She is an active member of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. Her goals are to expand the reach of WVAS FM into more homes locally, regionally and nationally.