HOUSTON COUNTY: On Sunday afternoon at 5 PM Houston County native and graduate of the school in Houston County, Whitney Ingram Strength announced her bid for Houston County Commission, District 2.
Whitney Ingram Strength comes from a long line of family members that donated their time, energy and money to working volunteer in Houston County. The daughter of Dianne Davis and Eddie Ingram, the granddaughter of the late Frankie and Shirley Ingram, and Dianne’s parents,the late David Caddell and grandmother is Janis Caddell, Whitney Ingram Strength grew up beside a family who have back to their community.
Whitney is a graduate of Auburn University where he returned to her home roots in Cowarts – Ashford area. Whitney Ingram Strength degree was in double major in Political Science and Sociology and a double minor in Crime and Deviance and public administration. She taught at Ashford Avademy, thrid grade, until the untimely closing of Ashford Academy. She then went into her own business becoming successfully self employed for the past 7 plus years.
Whitney Ingram Strength has the passion to work with people from all walks of life to make Houston County a better place to live, work and worship. Whitney pledges her support to fire, EMS and law enforcement across Houston County to make it a better and safer place to live and work. And to work with fire – EMS and Law Enforcement to have the equipment needed to save lives and property.
Many friend and family came out to the Ashford Depot on Sunday between the festive events ongoing Sunday afternoon to support Whitney;s announcement. Some of those included former District 2 Houston County Commissioner Doug Sinquefield and Cottonwood Volunteer Fire Chief Randy and Mrs. Hall.
Whitney Ingram Strength asks for your vote and support in the May 2026 election for District 2, Houston County Commissioner.
DOTHAN: 10:26 AM Dothan 911 dispatched a motor vehicle accident with injuries, Ross Clark Circle and Hedstrom Drive. At the time of dispatch there were reports of possible entrappment.
Dothan Fire Engine 4 ( Southside ) was at Southeast Health and responded from that location. Dothan Fire Engine 2 ( Lakewood ) and Battalion Chief Ash responded along with Pilcher Ambulance.
All persons were removed from the vehicle on arrival of emergency units.
At 10:42 AM Pilcher Ambulance and Dothan Fire left the scene transporting, trauma alert, to Southeast Health.
Dothan Police is in charge of the accident investigation.
1:30 am -Houston County Dispatch Madrid Fire, Cottonwood Fire & Rescue, Hodgesville Fire, and Rehobeth Fire to a Structure Fire on Pine Street in Madrid. Fully involved unknown if occupied or evacuated.
1:38 am –command advised water on fire.
1:43 am- Reported occupants have been removed from the structure. Deputies advised need backup for large gathering of disorderly people
ABBEVILLE – HENRY COUNTY: 12:25 PM. Henry County Central 911 dispatched a motor vehicle accident, Highway 431 at Henry County 41. This intersection in on the southside of Abbeville at the Welcome to Abbevillle sign.
The reports to Henry County 911 were two vehicles, possibly three, possibly involving a semi truck. Multiple injuries, vehicle overturned and entrappment.
Abbeville Fire – Rescue, Headland Fire – Rescue, Henry County Emergency Management Director Matt Hatcher, Henry County Sheriff Eric Blankenship, Henry County Sheriff Deputies, Abbeville Police Chief Marlo’s Walker, Abbeville Police, ALEA Troopers Sapp, McKnight and Grant responded.
Four ambulances, two from Abbeville and two from Headland transported patients, trauma alert to Dothan Hospitals. During transport a medical call came into Headland an no ambulances were available. Columbia Fire – Rescue was dispatched to handle the medical emergency in Headland.
A vehicle traveling east of Henry County 431 crossed the four lane, according to witnesses, and never stopped in the median crossing into the path of the northbound van. The accident took the engine out of the maroon van.
ALEA – Troopers is in charge of the accident investigation.
When it comes to governing and how it affects your daily life, the most important vote you cast is for mayor of your city.
Most of our elections for mayor and city council were held in August. As is usually the case, the incumbents were reelected to most mayorships and city council. There were some significant upsets. However, for the most part, the city fathers will be back for four more years. City governing is where the rubber meets the road in Alabama and throughout the nation.
We have several mayors retiring this year, who will go into the annals of their city history as probably the greatest mayor their beloved hometown has ever had. Sandy Stimpson is retiring as Mayor of Mobile after 12 years. He has been one of the best mayors in Port City history, probably only rivaled by Arthur Outlaw.
Gary Fuller probably has been the greatest mayor in the history of the legendary city of Opelika. His decades reign has been marked with progress beyond compare. He has left his Lee County bailiwick in remarkably sound financial condition.
Joe Lee is retiring after 22 years as Mayor of Moody. He has overseen the transformation of his St. Clair County town from a population of 1500 to 15,000. He has left an indelible mark.
Two of our state’s most popular and accomplished mayors, Tommy Battle of Huntsville and Walt Maddox of Tuscaloosa, were elected without any opposition within the past year.
Pike Road founding father, Mayor Gordon Stone, was elected to yet another term. Dothan’s popular Mayor, Mark Saliba, was overwhelmingly reelected by a six to one margin to an unprecedented third term in August.
Troy Mayor Jason Reeves was first elected to the City Council in 1996 at 24 years old. Sixteen years later, he was elected mayor at age 40. He was unopposed for reelection to a third term as mayor this year. If he completes this term, he will be the longest consecutive serving city official in Troy’s history. He will probably make it. He is only 53.
Phenix City’s popular longtime Mayor Eddie Lowe won a fourth term unopposed. Chuck Ables was reelected to his fourth term as Mayor of Geraldine.
Read more here: https://yellowhammernews.com/steve-flowers-alabama-mayors-races-settled-this-year/
