DOTHAN: Today leaders of the Dothan area, family, friends, staff and co-workers, former Dothan Fire Chief’s, former Dothan City Managers, Mayors and Commissioners came together to celebrate Dothan Fire Chief Larry Williams service to the citizens in fire and EMS.
Serving since 1982, beginning with Pilcher Ambulance Service, Eufaula and Ozark Fire Departments before coming to Dothan, Larry Williams has worked his way up the ladder to serve 19 years as Dothan Fire Chief.
Larry Williams retirement is not effective until midnight on December 31, 2025, at which time he will pass the torch to now Deputy Fire Chief David Hasty.
One of the ringleaders behind a violent ATM theft in Holmes County is headed to state prison.
Circuit Judge Russell Roberts sentenced 27-year-old Jacorey Deshawn Hall to 15 years in prison on Wednesday in connection with the theft of $100,000 from a Wells Fargo automatic teller machine in Bonifay.
According to court records, Hall was one of three suspects involved in the October 18, 2024, incident. Investigators say the group intentionally jammed the ATM and waited more than four hours for a technician to respond. When the technician arrived to service the machine, Hall and the others allegedly assaulted him, then stole the cash from the ATM.
Authorities say Hall later posted photos of himself with the stolen money on social media — evidence that ultimately helped prosecutors build their case.
Hall entered an open plea to grand theft last month, just days before his trial was scheduled to begin.
In addition to the Florida case, Hall also has outstanding warrants for similar ATM robberies in Wisconsin and Texas. He was arrested in March in connection with those investigations.
CLAYTON – BARBOUR COUNTY: 10:20 AM One person is dead on the scene in Clayton from a firearm assault.
Reports are that shooting is in Westville Housing in Clayton. Clayton Police, Barbour County Sheriff Tyrone Smith, Barbour County Sheriff Deputies, Barbour County Coroner Chip Chapman are on the scene.
Houston County Sheriff Department has dispatched at least two K-9 Deputies to assist in Clayton.
No more details at this time.
UPDATED @ 11:20 AM
Reports are a 17 year old shot and killed his 13 year old brother by shooting him in the head.
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.
