On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Geneva County 911 received a report that a large limb from a mature oak tree had fallen on an individual at a residence on East County Road 4 in the Fadette Community of Geneva County.
Slocomb EMS, the Geneva County Sheriff’s Office, and an officer with the Dothan Police Department responded to the scene. The victim was identified as Melvin T. Dixon, 68.
According to the investigation, Mr. Dixon was walking through his yard with his young grandson when the large tree limb unexpectedly broke and fell, pinning him beneath it. A neighbor quickly retrieved a jack and used it to help lift the limb while family members pulled Mr. Dixon from underneath. Despite their immediate and courageous efforts, Mr. Dixon was pronounced deceased at the scene.
This tragic accident serves as a reminder of how quickly life can change. Family, friends, neighbors, and first responders were left shocked by the sudden and random nature of this heartbreaking incident.
The Geneva County Coroner’s Office extends its sincere appreciation to everyone who responded and did everything possible in an effort to save Mr. Dixon. While the outcome was not the one everyone hoped for, their swift actions and compassion were a testament to the strength of this community.
Please keep the Dixon family and all who knew and loved Mr. Dixon in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time, praying that they may find peace, comfort, and strength in the days ahead.
According to all indications, looks like we we are in for a very GOOD market ahead !!
Slaughter classes 5to 10 higher. Replacement bred cows steady to firm and pairs steady . Calves and feeder cattle steady to 10 lower in spots, I think a summer adjustment but NO PROBLEM !! Out look is very positive. Fed cattle in the West steady 255 to 258 with Iowa auctions to 261 !!
ENTERPRISE – COFFEE COUNTY: Today Enterprise Police Chief Moore held a press conference concerning the missing precious angel child feared to be in the landfill.
Many professionals have worked weeks searching the stinking dirt of the landfill, in the heat and sun, doing all they could to find this child. The search failed to locate the child and has ended.
Choef Moore named the agencies who has assisted in the search. In addtion to those named, Enterprise Rescue and Coffee County Emergency Management assisted in the search and paid overtime to keep people in the search. So multiple agencies in Enterprise, Coffee County, Dale County and other local, state and federal agencies.
THANK YOU to Chief Moore and Sheriff Byrd for your hard work.
EARLY COUNTY GEORGIA: After 45 days posting the ordinance, this evening the Early County Commission held an Administrative Meeting then a voting meeting on the ordinance concerning Data Centers.
Those in oppositioon of the ordinance only and those in favor were allowed time to speak about the ordinance. The County Commission Chairman made it clear the purpose was not to speal pro and con about having a Data Center, but only the ordinance.
The meeting last about 50 minutes. The first of the meeting is the speakers in the Administrative Meeting. The second was the actual voting and the ordinance passed a unanimous vote.
Currently there is one Data Center, as I understand within the city limits of Blakely. The Chairman was very clear that was not the Early County Commission control. There is a second one planned in the county.
RSN has not researched a Data Center. There is one, that I hear, is coming to Houston County. So we better research. So listen to the discussion and those with time research and send to me.
Thank you to the citizens which alerted me and this discussion is unedited.
HOUSTON COUNTY: All Houston County Commissioners and Chairman were present and accounted for this morning for the 10 AM Commission Meeting.
CORRECTION: RSN had said Houston County Sheriff Captain/D3 Houston county Commissioner Ricky Herring chaired the Administrative Meeting last Thursday. It was actially Houston County Sheriff Captain/D4 County Commissioner James Ivey who chaired the meeting.
