DOTHAN: The special called Dothan Commission set for Friday has been cancelled.
Statement from ALDOT on US-84 in Dothan
The agreement between the City of Dothan and ALDOT was for a short downtown portion of US-84 to be converted to a three-lane configuration, with two lanes for through-traffic and one center turn lane. ALDOT’s experience and expertise indicates that three-lane configurations provide excellent traffic handling and safe operations on similar roadways. The initial plan was to conduct a six-month evaluation, with a cost sharing commitment to return the roadway to four lanes if the City chose to do so. The City on Thursday, May 14, requested that the roadway be returned to its original four-lane configuration. ALDOT will incorporate this change into its ongoing resurfacing project. Until then, the area remains an active construction zone with pavement removal and resurfacing operations ongoing. The final traffic pattern will be a four-lane configuration.
HOUSTON COUNTY: In podcast Rickey Stokes News outlines the Houston County Commission election on May 19, 2026.
The spending of the Houston County Commission, the lawsuit against the taxpayers of the Houston County because of the negligence of Houston County Commission Chairman Brandon Shoupe. Because of his negligence a inmate was injured and flown to UAB Hospital by emergency medical helicopter.
That negligence has caused a multi million dollar lawsuit in United States Federal Court.
Houston County Sheriff Donald Valenza did nothing wrong. Sheriff Valenza went to Chairman Shoupe two years in a row attempting to get it fixed. The Sheriff does not control the funding. It comes from the Houston County Commission.
Thanks to Alabama State Representative Paul Lee, backed by Alabama State Representative Rick Rehm, Steve Clouse, Alabama Senator Donnie Chesteen, Alabama State Rep. Jeff Sorrells and Alabama State Senator billy Beasley, the local legislative delegation, the secured $ 1.2 million dollars to fix the doors after the inmate received major injuries.
Also, who thinks that $ 6.2 million dollars spend on Houston County Farm Center will ever return a profit? Chairman Shoupe and the current sitting commissioners spent $ 6.2 million on Farm Center, but Chairman Shoupe called out Rev. Ricky Plummer about Chattachochee State Park. The Sheriff wanted the 600 acres of which costs $ 10 for five year lease, to contruct a Alabama Sheriff Boys and Girls Ranch. D2 Houston County Commissioner Tracy Adams said NO, because he promised in his election four years ago to re-instate as a park.
Rev. Plummer, a well known Pastor of one of Dothan’s larger churches, wanted part of it for a Skeet shooting, which is a huge sport. One Houston County young man got a 4 years college education scholoarship for his skeet shooting. Some locals travel as far away as Ohio for tournaments.
The Houston County Commission will be, in my opinion, going up on all they can in taxes and fees after the election.
YOU ARE THE EMPLOYERS. Just say NO to all incumbent Houston County Commission Chairman and Commissioners.
DOTHAN: 10:46 AM. Dothan 911 dispatched a pedestrian struck by vehicle. Reports to 911 are multiple pedestrians struck and vehicles struck. The location was 310 West Saunders Road, Jeffer’s Vet Supply.
Multiple Dothan Fire Engine Companies, Engine 4 ( Southside ) and Engine 2 ( Lakewood ), three Pilcher Ambulances and multiple Dothan Police Officers responded, and Dothan Fire Battalion Chief.
On arrival Dothan Fire Captain Justin Fisher reported two injuries of pedestrians. The other pedestrians were by standers who received minor injuries and did not require transport. Captain Fisher instructed Dothan 911 to cancel one of the three Pilcher Ambulances responding and canceled Dothan Fire Engine 4 response.
About 4 or 5 vehicles received damage. There was no fault of Jeffer’s Vet supply. It was an employee parking lot and at this time it is unknown why the vehicle went wild.
COWARTS-DOTHAN: Last evening Houston County 911 dispatched multiple law enforcement units to Respite Lane off Glenn Lawrence Road to a domestic call. The call was an assault and disorderly.
Responding units were advised by Houston County 911 there was a shot fired and a male subject was in possession of a firearm.
Ashford Police, Houston County Sheriff Deputies and Kinsey Police responded. Not sure but Webb Police might have responded.
Ashford Rescue also responded. Reports are threats made if law enforcement arrived as in shots would be fired – or subject would take his life or suicide by law enforcement.
Ashford Rescue was instructed to stage on Glenn Lawrence Road. Houston County Patrol Supervisor activated the Sheriff SWAT Team. This incident began about 9:00 PM and an arrest was made around 2:00 AM. The female and all persons had been removed from the residence prior to the Sheriff SWAT Team striking and entering the residence.
Situations like this, when all removed from the residence, time is on the side of law enforcement. While NO ONE, NO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER wants the subject to take their own life, and there is nothing worth taking your own life, once everyone is safe, the law enforcement officers take their time and make sure all law enforcement officers go home safe.
In this case. subject in custody and all law enforcement officers are safe. And if the subject had exited firing his weapon, he would have forced officers to do what they DO NOT EVER want to do, which is eliminate the threat by the officers having to use deadly physical force.
The Eufaula PD and BCSO is currently investigating the discovery of human remains located near White Oak Church road.
Officers responded to the area after receiving information regarding the discovery. Upon arrival, investigators secured the scene and began processing the location. The identity of the individual has not yet been confirmed pending further examination.
At this time, the investigation remains active and ongoing. Additional details will be released as they become available and when appropriate to maintain the integrity of the investigation.
If you have any information regarding this investigation, please contact the Eufaula PD at 334-687-1200.
UPDATE: May 12, 2026 10:18 a.m.
According to sources the body of the missing individual was found shot, dismembered, burned and strowed across a field.
