TAYLOR: On Saturday, October 25, beginning at 7:00 AM, the Taylor Masonic Lodge # 447 will hold their annual BRUNSWICK STEW SALE.
The location will be the Taylor Volunteer Fire Station located at the corner of Highway 605 and West Cook Road across from the Taylor City Hall.
The stew is sold by the gallon and is $ 40 a gallon. Pre-orders available and deadline October 24. Contact David Gulledge at 334-797-6271. Proceeds helps the lodge support college scholarships for Rehobeth and Slocomb.
HOUSTON COUNTY: 12:45 PM ALEA Trooper Arnold went to make a traffic stop of a vehicle traveling around 100 miles per hour. The attempted traffic stop was of a vehicle traveling around 100 miles per hour.
ALEA Trooper Arnold called in pursuit of the vehicle. As soon as in a safe position ALEA Trooper Arnold performed a pit manuever on the suspect. The vehicle wrecked and the driver bailed on foot attempting to out run ALEA Trooper Arnold on foot. ALEA Trooper Arnold bailed his patrol car and took off after the suspect.
With Trooper Arnold in uniform, bullet proof vest, gunbelt, handheld radio, ran after the suspect on foot. The suspect, reported to be 19 years of age, was not faster than Trooper Arnold. He was captured and taken into custody at about 12:52 PM. So the chase was not long.
The suspect, from Auburndale Florida did not have a driver license. Along with being stupid with no driver license, his fleeing first on the vehicle and then on foot has landed him a felony for Attempting to Elude as well as other violations. The suspect will be transported to Houston County Jail.
Cottonwood Rescue was called to the scene, non-emergency, to check the patient before his trip to the Houston County Jail.
Cottonwood Police, Houston County Sheriff Deputies, other ALEA Troopers such as Spencer Adkinson assisted.
DOTHAN: The 81st National Peanut Festival parade and fair are about to begin.
The National Peanut Festival Parade will be on Saturday, October 25. The parade will return to West Main Street, the original route. The times have changed to now being 3:00 PM until 5:30 PM. Those attending are encouraged to get there early in order to get a seat. This years National Peanut Festival Parade will not be televised.
The National Peanut Festival Fair will kick off on October 31 and continue through November 9. Located on Highway 231 South, a host of fun and exciting things for all ages.
October 25, 2025- NPF Parade 3:30 PM-5:30 PM
October 30, 2025- Last day to purchase Mega Passes and Advanced tickets.
October 31, 2025– Not-So Frightful Friday
Opening day. First Responder Friday!
First responders are only admitted free with a 2025 ID.
Admission $11- Ride Armband $38.00*
Gates open at 4:00 PM,
Ribbon Cutting 6:00 PM.
November 1, 2025– – Peanut Proud Saturday- Hometown Pride!
Texas Roadhouse South Gate and AG Gate open at 8:00 AM
Gates open at 10:00 AM, Admission $11.00*, and Ride Armband $44.00.*
Equestrian Chaos-BankPlus Arena
Car Show from 1-7 PM
Livestock Events;
Jr Heifer / Feeder Steer 9:00 am
Jr Breeding Ewe Show 12 noon
Open Market Lamb Show 2:00 pm
November 2, 2025, Salsa Sunday
Gates Open at 1:00 PM, Admission is $9.00*, Ride Armband $38.00*
ASHFORD: Houston County School Supt. Brandy White and members of the Houston County School Board have a new gym under construction at Ashford High School.
The site of the new gym is just south of the main High School building. The facility is making a lot of progress and completion should be in the near future.
Houston County Supt. Brandy White and members of the Houston County School Board have worked hard in obtaining and managing money to improve school facilities. With improvements at most of the schools across Houston County.
The students, teachers and community will be proud when the new gym is completed.
ASHFORD: When grants are applied for it takes time, sometimes a couple of years, for approval and implementation of those grants.
Work is ongoing in downtown Ashford as a result of a grant two years ago. The sidewalk construction is underway with new sidewalks and curbing. Houston County will be working on the roadway when the sidewalk and curbing is complete, lowering some of the roadway in front of the sidewalk to repair some drainage issues.
The work is making downtown Ashford look good and fresher.
HOUSTON COUNTY: 05:50 AM Houston County 911 dispatched at 5:50 AM Lovetown Volunteer Fire Department, Cottonwood Volunteer Fire Department, Hodgesville Volunteer Fire Department and Cottonwood Rescue to a structure fir at 214 Billy Snell Road.
Billy Snell Road runs between Cottonwood Road and Fowler Road just past One Stop Foods on Cottonwood Road. Reports to Houston County 911 a camper was on fire and unknown if occupied.
Houston County Sheriff Deputies responded. On arrival the Deputies reported black smoke visible. Lovetown Volunteer Fireman Rev. Kevin Dixon requested Cottonwood Volunteer Fire respond their brush truck die to the small driveway entrance which made it difficult to enter premises on a large fire truck.
Within minutes of arrival water was on the fire and under control.
The volunteer men and women, on a Wednesday workday, at 5:50 AM, sprang into quick action and response in order to save lives and property, for free.
