DOTHAN: 12:21 PM. Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Police, Dothan Fire and Pilcher Ambulance to a firearm assault at 805 Tacoma Street. This is just two houses off Montana Street.
On arrival emergency units found a male subject on the porch. The male was conscious and alert. Reports are gunshot wound to the leg.
UNCONFIRMED, but possible drive by shooting.
The patient was transported by Dothan Fire and Pilcher Ambulance to Southeast Health under a trauma alert.
Dothan Police Captain Thomas Davis and multiple Dothan Police Officers on the scene. Dothan Police Criminal Investigators are on the scene.
DOTHAN: Today was a regular scheduled Dothan Commission Meeting. Dothan Mayor Mark Saliba was out of town today so D5 Associate Commissioner Gant Pierce served as Acting Mayor to moderate the commission meeting. All other commissioners were present for the meeting.
There were four public hearings on the agenda .One was “Public Hearing regarding the amendment of chapter 114, Article X of the City of Dothan Code of Ordinances to remove 40 parcels of land from the U.S. Highway 84 East Overlay Project. “This produced several people who spoke to the commission prior to a vote. One was in opposition to the change and the others spoke in favor of the change.
The City of Dothan stands on the fact notice was given to change the zoning while the residents stand on the fact they were not given notice of the zoning change. One person spoke of the changes and the large number of residents in Hidden Lakes in opposition of the change.
The next was ” Public Hearing regarding rezoning of app. 18.55 acres located at 172 Prevatt Road , 0 Prevatt Road, and 1701 East Cottonwood Road. No one spoke regarding this issue.” This is rezoning the old Devane residence on Prevatt Road, the first house on the right after turn off Ross Clark Circle onto Prevatt Road. The Houston County Commission purchased the property and information is they desire to construct a building to house the Alabama Department of Human Resources. By law the county commission are required to furnish office space for DHR, which is currently the 2 story building at the corner of Prevatt Road and Ross Clark Circle.
The first issue, the amendment of chapter 114, Article X of the City of Dothan Code of Ordinances to remove 40 parcels of land from the U.S. Highway 84 East Overlay Project. ” was later on the agenda. This was approved in a 4 to 2 vote with Commissioners Gant Pierce and David Crutchfield voting against the change. Commissioners Daniels, Kirksey, Bedwell and Stock voted in favor of the change.
D4 Commissioner Dave Stock thanked those who spoke against making the change and so professionally and polite she was in her presentation. D4 Commissioner Stock said while the majority of the commissioners were in favor of making the change, her comments were considered and he appreciates her taking the time to address the commission. D4 Dave Stock, as we are seen, wants all of the accurate information presented to the commission and believes it is the duty of the commission to serve the people.
Not much else from today’s meeting. The remainder seemed to be business as usual.
REHOBETH: On Monday evening Rehobeth Mayor Kimberly Trotter and members of the Town of Rehobeth Town Council were on hand in the community center of Rehobeth for a Christmas Celebration honoring the Rehobeth Fire – Rescue members.
The Christmas Celebration was a nice dinner provided by FCCLA of Rehobeth High School. The dinner was served by by Ms. Haddock and Ms. Kirkland of the FCCLA. A delicious meal.
The Town of Rehobeth took Rehobeth Fire – Rescue under the Town of Rehobeth. The have full time paid crews for the past three years providing emergency EMS care and fire services for the Rehobeth area – Houston County area. Time counts in emergencies. Mayor Trotter spoke of the great partnership with the City of Taylor where they recently placed a ambulance at Taylor Volunteer Fire Department. The time off response saves lives and property. Mayor Trotter thanked all men and women of Rehobeth Fire – Rescue who have made the fire – EMS a success.
Todd Phillips – I never know what title to give to him. Because Todd does a little of everything to include herding goats!!! Todd was the brain child behind Rehobeth Fire – Rescue, getting it out of debt and under the Town of Rehobeth umbrella with full time and volunteers. Todd is over the Rehobeth Fire – Rescue and wears many hats. He hugged and thanked everyone that is a part of the fire – EMS. Rehobeth Fire – EMS Chief Nick Floyd was present and also thanked everyone for that they do.
The entire department and city are like a family together.
A large crowd on hand for the special dinner of just saying THANK YOU for all that you do.
GORDON: 09:00 AM Houston County 911 dispatched Gordon Volunteer Fire, Ashford Rescue and Houston County Sheriff Deputies along with ALEA – Troopers to a critical injury wreck on Highway 84 East near Highway 95 intersection.
The information to Houston County 911 the accident involved a box truck and a semi pulpwood truck. Based on no confirmation of entrapment Gordon Fire Chief Justin McAllister mutual aided Ashford Fire Department in case extrication was required. On arrival of the first Gordon Volunteer Fireman they declared no entrapment and only one patient. At that time Chief McAllister cancelled Ashford Fire response.
Both the log truck and box truck were traveling east on Highway 84. As the passed Highway 95 intersection the semi was stopping at Huckaby’s Store. The box truck got to close to the log truck and swerved the left to mis striking the back of the truck. The box truck driver did strike a log which came into the cab of the box truck on the right side. The box truck then skid through the median and came to rest in the wood line on the west bound traffic side of the roadway.
The log truck driver was not injured. The box truck driver appeared to have two broken arms and other injuries. The driver was transported, emergency, by Ashford Rescue to Southeast Health.
ALEA – Trooper Spencer Adkinson is in charge of the accident investigation.
A Dothan father is urgently asking for the community’s help in locating his missing 17-year-old daughter who vanished earlier today (Monday, Dec. 1) near the Shadetree Trailer Park behind The Sound Shop on South Oates Street.
A police report has been filed. The family initially believed she was at school, but later learned she never arrived.
The missing teen is Emily Turner, age 17.
Her father, Brandon Turner, told WDNews, “It’s not like her. Nothing is missing except her phone — but it’s off.”
Anyone who sees Emily or has any information about her whereabouts is urged to contact Dothan Police Department immediately.
Updates will be posted as more information becomes available.
