Caroline Gerhart
Morning Anchor, Investigative Reporter, WTVY
Dothan, AL
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Caroline was born and raised in FL. She is from Altamonte Springs right outside of Orlando.
She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Troy University in 2022, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism and Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. At Troy, Caroline was a reporter and anchor for the campus television station, TROY TrojanVision News. She also choreographed and performed in Troy Theatre and Dance shows throughout her 4 years.
In June of 2022 Caroline joined the WTVY team as an intern for Gray Television. In August of 2022 she began her career at News4 as a Multimedia Journalist. Since January of 2023 she has fulfilled the role of Weekend Anchor, Producer, and Multimedia Journalist.
In her free time Caroline enjoys dancing, reading, going to the gym, cooking, and baking. She is excited to tell the stories that are important to the Wiregrass and deliver them news that matters every weekend.
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Ashford natives are able to enjoy the new amenities while reminiscing on the way things were.
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It’s a schoolhouse that was constructed in 1904 for children grades one through six.
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Owner Kimberly Watson is not from Ashford, but says the community has supported her and her business from day one.
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The Headland Airport has been serving Henry County for over 75 years.
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At a time when other people her age were slowing down, Whitnee’s mother, Mary Jo, was just getting started.
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Officials come and speak to the students, teach them how to march, and provide a different approach to learning about the military.
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Ray and Evelyn McLin converted the old Daleville Baptist Church into a restaurant and opened their doors in 1968.
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Thankfully no one was injured in the fire, but the building where five small businesses were located was virtually destroyed.
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The Rawls expanded their entrepreneurial efforts in the City of Progress by building a two story brick hotel facing the train depot.
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Godwin credits the growth of his passion to his family and his Ashford Elementary music teacher.
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Things have looked a little unusual for Sunday services.
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7 schools were represented by the best of the best, testing their knowledge on a variety of subjects like math and history.
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The Dothan Housing Authority honored their CEO in a surprise celebration.
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This means local business owners will file their monthly sales tax through the state.
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“You can’t smell it, you can’t taste it, you don’t know that it’s there.”
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Girls Incorporated of Dothan is bringing the global celebration here by helping women inspire and uplift each other.
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The first real steps to widening a major Wiregrass road are underway.
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The training involved police, fire, and EMS who all worked together to respond to a simulated active shooter.
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"The average household will see a $170 decrease in benefits.”
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The critical care unit covers medical, surgical, and trauma care.
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The state of the art facility is a dream over 15 years in the making
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The city of Enterprise is helping small business owners jumpstart their dreams in the form of a shipping container.
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The city engineers are working alongside Wiregrass Construction Company to finish the over $10 million project.
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After a 40 million dollar budget increase in August, the Command Sergeant Bennie G. Adkins State Veterans Home is showing construction progress.
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Downtown Dothan is an entertainment district which means that alcohol can be consumed outside of restaurants and bars.
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In 2021, seniors lost $1 Billion to fraud, which counts for one-fifth of the total loss.
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Out of all suicides committed in Alabama in 2020, over 16 percent were veterans.
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Navigator International in Enterprise is a two time platinum recipient of the state’s “Hire Vets Medallion Award”.
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Students have received rock-star slips since September.
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Hank and his handler had to locate a suspect and safely navigate through obstacles.
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A block grant from ADECA allowed the city to demolish run-down homes and other structures with no cost to the property owner.
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The City of Progress is asking for the community’s help to improve the downtown area.
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The food bank’s brown bag program gives extra groceries to over 1,000 senior citizens.
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The Wiregrass Public Safety Center is a state-of-the-art facility where officers from the southeast come to get hands-on experience with life-like scenarios.
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The state’s tax rates have dropped 54% for employers, but the bigger picture reveals more than meets the eye.
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For the first time the United States is rent burdened nationwide. In Alabama, rent burdening has steadily increased for three years straight, leaving us at an all time high.
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The housing authority is looking to renovate and rebuild homes to turn into affordable housing.
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Reeves got the news that she would have to wait hours for a tow truck and Bob stayed with her.
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One country music star is working to improve reading skills across the country, including right here in the Wiregrass.
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211 works to provide access to Wiregrass resources through referrals.
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here have been reports from Ozark, Dothan, and Houston County of vehicles being damaged during the robberies.
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The Bridge Academy aims to provide a viable work-force for the Wiregrass, exposing students to many career options.
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Once they get the right equipment, officials predict the demolition will be completed within 6 to 7 days.
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The dispatchers within city limits are emergency medical dispatcher, and will act as a CPR coach if you call 9-1-1.
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The city aims to promote health and fitness with the 30 million dollar project.
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Young men prayed together and held signs with words of encouragement to turn to faith and peace.
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The food bank was wiped out during the holidays and needs help to restock
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Despite taking all of the necessary protocols for freezing temperatures, a pipe burst in a classroom in Building 2.
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The annual “Run the Circle” race raised over $25,000 for the Dothan Police Foundation.
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It’s the rich historical aspect of the Rawls, and Enterprise as a whole, that brought Ericka Boussarhane and her team, Second Sight Paranormal, to the town.
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