DOTHAN: 6:03 PM An Alert ALEA Trooper, Cpl. Carlton, makes a traffic stop on Highway 231 South and Saunders Road. The vehicle had an active BOLO for the vehicle in a possible burglary.
ALEA – Trooper Cpl. Carlton is investigating.
Based on the short time he was out with the vehicle the vehicle must be cleared.
WICKSBURG: 5:24 PM Houston County 911 dispatched a motor vehicle accident with injuries, Highway 84 West and Lee Boy Road. The information to Houston County 911,moederate injuries.
Wicksburg Fire – Rescue dispatched, Houston County Sheriff Deputies and ALEA – Troopers dispatched. Wicksburg Fire – Rescue was just clearing an outdoor fire.
5:27 PM Wicksburg Fire – Rescue Member on the scene, personal vehicle.
5:29 PM Wicksburg Fire – Rescue, on fire equipment, on the scene.
5:37 PM Injuries not bad. Houston County Sheriff Deputy back in service. Wicksburg Fire – Rescue has returned to the outdoor fire on N. Highway 123 and Pine Acres Drive.
5:44 PM Total of 4 patients, all minor, all refusing rescue.
5:46 PM Fireman have finally made access to active fire.
DOTHAN: 5:01 Working structure fire at 8:15 Dusy Street. Dothan Police on the scene reports smoke and flames are visible.
Multiple Dothan Fire Engine Companies are responding and Pilcher Ambulance.
5:05 PM Truck 1 on scene. Single story residential structure, flames visible from rear of residence. Searching for to see if anyone inside.
5:06 PM Battalion 1 on scene. Dothan Fire Engine Company 1 on the scene, fire attack.
5:06 PM Dothan Fire Engine Company 4 arrives.
5:07 PM Dothan Fire Engine Company 10 arrives on the scene. Fire hydrant directly across from residence.
5:10 PM Primary all clear of no one inside. Search crew now assisting fire attack.
5:11 PM Yellow tape being placed to keep persons out of fire zone.
5:14 PM There is gas on the residence.
5:15 PM Putting water on the fire in overhead.
5:18 PM Secondary search of residence, all clear. There are two roof lines and taking a chainsaw to cut through roof lines.
5:19 PM Access made to get to the fire. Battalion Chief reported no change in smoke. Dothan Utilities and Southeast Gas have been dispatched.
5:21 PM No change in smoke from the roof. A second gable in the middle of the roof. Attempting to make access.
5:23 PM Battalion Chief request 911 enter to make contact with Red Cross for residents. Three residents, adults ,one male and two females.
5:27 PM All fireman on scene accounted for. Still have active fire. Dothan Fire Marshall Investigator on the scene.
5:37 PM Water on fire in the second roof area.
5:40 PM Dothan 911 reports Red Cross has been notified.
5:41 PM Dothan Fire Engine Company Truck 1 is on the roof. Still on offensive mode. Truck 1 wants someone to enter inside, living room, and apply water in the overhead.
5:58 PM Remaining in offensive mode. Need ventilation started.
DOTHAN: Turkey’ s From Heaven – a total community based giving project needs your help.
You can help: (1) VENMO – send donation @turkeysfromheaven (2) PAYPAL – send donation @turkeysfromheaven (3)PIGGLY WIGGLY – On West Selma Street or Montgomery Highway purchase a turkey for $ 27.00.
You can help: (1) At 7:00 AM, Tuesday, December 23 show up at National Peanut Festival at the open air arena, and help to fry turkeys and put the dinners together, or (2) show up at 11:00 AM, you will be given the food in a paper bag with a card with a name and address to deliver someone a Christmas meal.
This is people from all walks of life, not a special club or special friends of anyone. It is open to anyone wanting to help provide someone who needs it a meal and help for Christmas.
DOTHAN: December 2025 there was a lengthy bench trial before the Honorable Chris Richardson. 20th Judicial Circuit Court Judge. The issue was a Summary Judgment motion filed by Alabama – West Florida Conference against the “local” Harvest Church.
The out of town group is attempting to make Harvest Church purchase the property it sits on, which is Fortner Street outside Ross Clark Circle. The out of town Bishops want $$ or the property.
The court action, filed in 2022, was filed by Harvest Church. Harvest Church asked for Declaratory Judgment showing they were absolute, full, exclusive, fee simple owner of the Harvest Church property, for a Temporary Restraining Order preventing the out of Dothan/out of state defendant from taking any action. directly or indirectly to intefere with Harvest Church use or ownership of Harvest Church property, preliminary injunction binding the temporary injunction until final court hearing and all other general or equitable relief.
The defendant, Alabama-West Florida Conference, filed a motion to dismiss on summary judgment. That was the lengthy court hearing held this month before Judge Richardson.
In a short paragraph, on December 19th, 2025, Judge Richardson denied the summary judgment motion of Alabama-West Florida Conference.
Harvest Church, is a thriving Christ centered church, which has grown and reached many people. That is the purpose of the church, to minster to those of faith and reach the unchurched and non believers. Under the long leadership of Ralph Siglar, the church has made major steps in the purpose of the church. It has always left “Methodist” out of it’s name but followed the Methodist doctrine. That is, until the Methodist doctrine went out of bounds of what Harvest Church felt was Biblical.
Whatever money the Alabama-West Florida Conference put into Harvest Church was not to follow a denominational franchise, but to follow Christ and a Christ Centered Church. And the only franchise there should be is one of Jesus Christ. The one that Christmas is all about.
Harvest Church has kept their eye on the ball – Jesus Christ – the reason for the season.
The case still has to have a full court battle or the Alabama-West Florida Conference can get their eye on the ball – Jesus Christ and reaching the lost.
DALE COUNTY (RSN) — Seven individuals have been charged with human trafficking–related offenses following a two-day undercover operation targeting child exploitation activity in Dale County, according to the Dale County Sheriff’s Office.
The operation, dubbed Operation Nutcracker, focused on identifying and disrupting online activity involving the exploitation of children. Authorities say all seven arrests stem from proactive investigative efforts conducted within the county.
The operation was led by Sheriff Mason Bynum and the Sheriff’s Office Investigation Unit, in close partnership with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and additional local partner agencies.
Officials emphasized that strong interagency collaboration was key to the operation’s success.
“My hope is that this operation sends a clear message there is no safe place in Dale County or anywhere in the Wiregrass for those who seek to traffic or exploit our children,” Sheriff Bynum said. “These efforts require strong coordination and teamwork across agencies, and when we work proactively together, offenders have nowhere to hide.”
Sheriff Bynum also recognized Captain David Hall with SBI Region B for assisting with on-scene coordination, calling the operation “a total team effort.”
Investigator Steve Brown with the Dale County Sheriff’s Office said the timing of the operation was especially meaningful.
“This operation was a huge success. As we approach the holidays, we can rest a bit easier knowing that some of those who would subject our children to evil are being held accountable,” Brown said.
Captain David Hall echoed that message, emphasizing the operation’s broader purpose.
“Operation Nutcracker sends a clear message — if you exploit people, especially children, we will find you. This operation was about protecting the vulnerable and holding offenders accountable, no matter where they hide,” Hall said.
Authorities say the Sheriff’s Office remains committed to proactive enforcement, continued interagency cooperation, and protecting those who cannot protect themselves. Additional details regarding the arrests may be released as cases move forward through the judicial process.
