Tuesday’s Dothan City Commission meeting was all about the establishment and not the people. The city wanted to approve over $12M for a new “community” center near the wiregrass safety center. D3 Commissioner Bradley Bedwell and D4 Commissioner Dave Stock were concerned about the skyrocketing budgets for these kinds of projects. After Stock and Bedwell spoke about our need to save money so we can fund projects that our residents actually care about, D6 Commissioner Crutchfield made the laughable statement that the city always does things the most affordable way possible and building for the future. Bathroom Floor to ceiling tile at 75k, $750K sound systems, $1M HVAC, fancy cedar beams and plank, and all the expensive industrial design features you can imagine have nothing to do with building for the future and it’s definitely not being good stewards of our tax dollars. Thank you Stock and Bedwell for showing that true conservatives care about not only stewardship, but the people as well.
This building is needed and will be used by our law enforcement and other agencies, but let’s be real there won’t be many “community” event rentals being held in that $12M building. It could also be built for $10M without reducing the size one bit if they just tried to build it to like a Timex watch instead of a Rolex. When Dothan residents want to complain about their leaders not doing what they want or having money for anything, just remember that Stock and Bedwell were the only ones to challenge the Taj Mahal spending that will probably result in you getting higher taxes or utility bills.
DOTHAN: 08:09 AM Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire Engine Company 6 ( Napier Field Road ), Pilcher Ambulance and Dothan Police to WalMart North to a pedestrian verses a vehicle.
Unknown extent of injuries. Emergency units on the scene at this time.
OPP – COVINGTON CO: 08:14 DEVELOPING There has been an officer involved shooting in Opp this morning. Reports are all law enforcement officers are ok.
Todd Street and Barnes Street in Opp.
Aviation Unit has been requested and is responding.
No more details are known at this time.
UPDATED @ 08:24 AM
From TEXT RICKEY 334-790-1729 and UNCONFIRMED by Law Enforcement, a possible stand off is underway. Air Units in the air around the area.
Anyone with additional information or scene photographs TEXT RICKEY 334-790-1729.
UPDATED @ 8:42 AM
ALEA – State Bureau of Investigation Agents are on the scene.
UPDATED @ 1:06 PM
As Opp Police responded to a call this morning of a man with a gun in a residential area. The officers located the person and as they approached the man pulled the firearm on the officers. There was gunfire between the officers and man with the gun. No office was struck.
Following the gunfire the black male suspect fled into the wood line off Pond Drive in Opp.
A BOLO ( Be On Lookout ) has been issued for black male Amos Matthews, age 51 of Opp. He is considered armed and dangerous. Area law enforcement, to include Covington County Sheriff Blake Turnham, deputies from Covington County Sheriff Department, ALEA – Troopers and ALEA helicopter along with ALEA – State Bureau of Investigation are on the scene and searching for Matthews.
UPDATED @ 5:55 PM
About 1:30 PM Opp Police, ALEA – Special Agents encountered the suspect on a front porch. The suspect brandished a firearm at the officers who fired at the suspect which was pronounced dead on the scene.
On December 18th, Members of the Henry County Task Force and S.P.A.D.E. Unit conducted Operation 8 Point in the Capps Community.
As a result of part 1 of the operation, deputies recovered approximately 888 grams of Synthetic Marijuana, 147 grams of Methamphetamine, 69 grams of Marijuana, 34 grams of manufactured THC.
As a result of part 2 of the operation, deputies recovered approximately 25 grams of Cocaine, 15 grams of Methamphetamine, 31 grams of Synthetic Marijuana, and 36 grams of Marijuana.
Willie Carter Jr, 42 of Headland was arrested and charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine, Trafficking Synthetic Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana 1st x 2, Unlawful Possession with Intent to Distribute (Cocaine), Unlawful Possession with Intent to Distribute (Methamphetamine),Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance x2 (Manufactured THC), Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Synthetic), Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia x2. Carter is being held in the Henry County Jail with no bond.
Jermaine Carter, 38 of Headland was arrested and charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine, Trafficking Synthetic Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana 1st x 2, Unlawful Possession with Intent to Distribute (Cocaine), Unlawful Possession with Intent to Distribute (Methamphetamine),Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance x2 (Manufactured THC), Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Synthetic), Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia x2. Carter is being held in the Henry County Jail with no bond.
“I want to commend the Deputies for all the hard work that went into today’s operation. Taking this much Methamphetamine and Synthetic Marijuana off our streets makes a huge impact in keeping our community safe. We will continue to keep working everyday to keep these dangerous drugs off our streets and out of the hands of our children.” –
EUFAULA: On December 16, 2025 at app. 6:40 PM, three individuals knocked on a door t the Bluff Park Apartments complex. Once the door was open the three individuals began firing over 30 rounds into the apartment striking three individuals. Two were seriously injured and a third suffered minor wounds. Other residents in the apartment, to include children, were not injured.
Eufaula Police Patrol responded and Eufaula Police Criminal Investigation Division responded to the scene.
The three suspects and the driver of the car that transported the suspect was a gray Charger and they have been identified.
The driver of the car, 23 year old Makalya Henderson has been taken into custody for her involvement and booked into the Barbour County Jail.
As of 2 PM today, Rayji Ajerrion Davis, age 22 and Lagarrius Blount, age 18, are still at large. They are considered armed and dangerous. Anyone knowing their whereabouts are urged to call Eufaula Police or your local law enforcement. Anyone found to be hiding them out will possibly be charged also.
A third suspect was arrested earlier today. The suspect is a juvenile and due to the suspect’s age the name can not be released.
If you have any information Eufaula Police Chief Danny Christ urges you to call 334-687-1200 or the ANONYMOUS tip line at 334-684-1700.
UPDATED. @ 9:33 PM
Eufaula Police caught another suspect. Leaves one suspect at large.
