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10:02 AM    Traffic Death – Vehicle Verses Log Truck – Clay County Georgia

10:02 AM Traffic Death – Vehicle Verses Log Truck – Clay County Georgia

CLAY COUNTY GEORGIA:    On Tuesday afternoon and pickup truck is reported to have crossed the center line of Georgua Highway 37 and hit a semi log truck head on. The impacy claimed the life of the man in the pickup who was pronounced dead on the scene.

Clay County is Ft. Gaines Georgia which meets Alabama – Georgia line, Henry County Alabama and Clay County join. The accident was about 6 miles into Clay County out of Henry County.

Responding to the scene, Clay County Sheriff Department, Georgia State Patrol, Fire department from Ft. Gaines and EMS Service from Ft. Gaines.

Georgia State Patrol is in charge of the accident investigation.

           

8:51 PM   Former Mayor of Ashford Carole Barfield Passed Away

8:51 PM Former Mayor of Ashford Carole Barfield Passed Away

ASHFORD:    8:51 PM    Former Ashford Mayor Carole Barfield passed away at her home in Ashford.

Mrs. Barfield served as Mayor of the City of Ashford from 2018 until November 2025. Prior to Mayor Mrs. Barfield had served on the Ashford City Council.

Mrs. Barfield took over the reigns of Ashford during some turbilent times, She was a steady hand serve well with dedication.

Our prayers are with Mrs. Barfield’s husband and her entire family.

Glover Funeral Home is in charge of the body and will be making announcements on the Celebration of Life services for Mrs. Barfield.

Dothan Livestock Market Report

Dothan Livestock Market Report

Receipts this week: 318
Receipts last week: 420

FEEDER CLASSES

STEERS & BULLS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2)

150-300 Lbs. up to 695.00

300-400 Lbs. up to 580.00

400-500 Lbs. up to 550.00

500-600 Lbs. up to 500.00

600-700 Lbs. up to 465.00

700-800 Lbs. up to 350.00

HEIFERS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2)

150-300 Lbs. up to 675.00

300-400 Lbs. up to 545.00

400-500 Lbs. up to 510.00

500-600 Lbs. up to 450.00

600-700 Lbs. up to 365.00

700-800 Lbs. up to 335.00

SLAUGHTER CLASSES

COWS

High Dressing up to 186.00

Breakers up to 181.00

Lean up to 168.00

Bulls up to  218.00

REPLACEMENT CLASSES

Bred Cows  2,750.00

Cow Calf pairs 4,400.00

 

Slaughter classes 2 to 3 higher. Replacement bred cows and pairs steady to strong . Calves and feeder cattle 5 to 10 higher again, with instances of 15 higher !! All buyers still with good strong orders and needing cattle and creating a very strong Demand ! The market is on fire!!Fed Cattle in the West last week trading at 244 to 246 with Iowa to 252 !

 

Thank you all for your business and friendship !! And remember, we are not here just to sell your cattle, we are here to do what ever it takes to get every penny we can for your cattle.

 GOOD COUNTRY COOKING BREAKFAST AND LUNCH!!!

NEW RESTAURANT HOURS:

MONDAY 6AM UNTIL

 

11:38 AM Assault – Trauma Alert – Burglary In Progress

DOTHAN:    Dothan kicked off with a bang this morning.

At 8:30 AM, plus or minus a few minutes, Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Police to a domestic in the 100 block of Hestrom Drive. The call was changed to an assault in progress.

The female vicitm was transported by Pilcher Ambulance and Dothan Fire under a “trauma alert”.

The suspect was non compliant and Dothan Police were forced to use the taser on the suspect. He was arrested and transported to Dothan City Jail. Dothan Fire was called to Dothan City Jail later.

BURGLARIES  

Dothan Police and Houston County Sheriff Department responded to two burglary in progress. Not sure the outcome or specific location.

UPDATED @ 8:50 PM  

The victim was a male and not a female.