SUMMARY: Britney Lawrence, a Gold Star Wife and mental health therapist intern at Ecoin Therapy Group in Stapleton, uses her personal trauma to support others. After her husband Joshua was killed in Afghanistan in 2011, she struggled but found purpose in helping others break the stigma of mental health. At 40, Britney is unusual among mostly younger interns and connects deeply with clients through shared experiences of trauma and recovery. She emphasizes hope and resilience, aiming to finish her clinical mental health degree in December. Ecoin Therapy offers treatments for veterans with PTSD, now supported by Britney’s insight and compassion.

Brittany Lawrence is interning at Equine Therapy Group to help vets and families

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SUMMARY: Alabama is facing strong to severe storms into the new work week, with noisy thunderstorms and several severe warnings since early morning. Currently, rain is widespread from Anniston to Birmingham, with heavier storms south of I-20 in areas like Demopolis and Montgomery. Damaging wind gusts, quarter-sized hail, and dangerous lightning are possible, especially south of I-20 where instability is greater. Storms are expected to decrease by late morning but redevelop scattered in the afternoon, mainly south of I-20. Monday looks to bring more heavy storms, making it another impact day. The midweek forecast is drier but remains unsettled with hot, humid conditions and temperatures near the 90s.

More strong to severe storms are forecast for Alabama heading into the new work week

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SUMMARY: Escambia County officials plan to replace the toll booths at Pensacola Beach with an automated tolling system and a new gateway arch. Residents are invited to vote on three proposed design renderings at MyEscambia.com, with voting open from Friday afternoon until Wednesday at 5 p.m. Voters must provide names and emails for possible follow-up on ideas. After voting, commissioners will compile feedback and hold a public input meeting. The project, costing between \$6.3 and \$7.5 million, is scheduled to begin construction this fall and aims for completion by April 2026.

Escambia County Commissioners are asking residents for their input by voting on their favorite architectural design.

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