HOUSTON COUNTY – LUCY: 4:15 PM. Houston County 911 dispatched Lucy Volunteer Fire Department, Cottonwood Rescue, Cottonwood Volunteer Fire, Gordon Volunteer Fire, Houston County Sheriff Deputies and ALEA Troopers to a critical injury accident.
The accident was in the Lucy Community, Houston County Road 4 and Williams Chapel Road. This location is the far east of Houston County.
Initial reports to Houston County 911, two vehicles, a van and a Dodge Charger. Initial reports to Houston County 911 the four persons in the van were trapped.
Lovetown Volunteer Fireman was rolled to assist with extrication.
Lucy Volunteer Fireman was the first on the scene. The Lucy Volunteer Fireman reported four injuries, two complaining of back paid and two complaints of chest injuries.
Cottonwood Rescue had two ambulances rolling to the scene. They requested Ashford Rescue roll an additional ambulance.
Gordon Fire Chief Justin McAllister is on the scene and has assumed command of the scene.
Cottonwood Rescue Chief Beau Deathridge responded from home in Cottonwood Rescue Rapid Response vehicle.
4:43 PM Cottonwood Rescue has left the scene on ambulance, emergency, trauma alert, to Southeast Health. Deathridge is driving ambulance from scene to hospital.
4:47 PM Cottonwood Rescue Cottonwood Rescue second ambulance departing scene enroute to Southeast Health, non-emergency.
ALEA Troopers are in charge of the accident investigation.
NOTE: Cottonwood Rescue Chief Beau Deathridge drives a white Tahoe which belongs to Cottonwood Rescue. One which I, Rickey Stokes, was cussed about purchasing. But to allow running emergency the vehicle had to belong to Cottonwood Rescue. Today and recently this week is the reason for the vehicle. Two ambulances were needed and only one was on duty. The Tahoe allows rapid response when emergencies happen and additional manpower is needed. And emergencies never make appointments. That is the reason it is driven from anywhere can reasonably respond from. AGAIN, the goal is to save lives.
Ashford Fire Department provides Ashford Fire Chief Jimmy Posey with a vehicle. Lovetown Volunteer Fireman has a Tahoe and had complaints of his family in it with the Chief. First, his family are members of Lovetown Volunteer Fire, and emergencies are never scheduled. The Town of Rehobeth furnishes the Fire Chief with a vehicle and the Operations Manager. The City of Taylor donated a Tahoe for the Fire Chief of Taylor. There is one in Kinsey, one in Bay Springs and in Webb.
When you see them on the vehicle, remember, your life depends on rapid response. When you stop breathing, you have 10 minutes on CPR. More than 10 minutes your survival chances are slimmer with each tic of the clock.
This past week when Cottonwood Rescue had three wrecks and a medical dispatched at the same times, I rolled from my residence. I called Kevin Dixon of Lovetown Volunteer Fireman because Stacy McCardle left his house and rolled to get a second ambulance to roll. Kevin and I rolled arriving shortly after the ambulance. Stacy is a retired Paramedic with Dothan but would need a driver. The three wrecks in Cottonwood turned out to be one wreck. I am not with Cottonwood anymore but it matters not when emergencies happen. In the county you make things happen.
So next time you want to complain, THINK ABOUT IT! Emergencies never schedule appointments!!!
When I was Coroner, in 4 years, O worked 1,154 deaths at a salary of $ 100 a month plus $ 400 a month expense allowance. One common theme in all 1,154 deaths, NO ONE ever made an appointment.
AGAIN, emergencies do not schedule.
GREATB JOB to all who responded, many for free, in order to save lives. Houston County 911 did a great job.
Anyone with scene pictures TEXT RICKEY 334-790-1729.
DOTHAN: The Dothan District 3 Associate Commissioner run off election is Tuesday, September 16. The polls will open at 7 AM and close at 7 PM.
Incumbent Bradley Bedwell was the leader in the race, but by a small number, was forced into a run off election with opponent David Haight.
We have seen Bradley Bedwell over the last four years and he has kept his promises in the election four years ago. When the Houston County Commission made the surprise move to sell the Houston County Farm Center, which is in District 3, Commissioner Bedwell got with D4 Commissioner John Ferguson and D5 Commissioner Gant Pearce. The City of Dothan owned part of the property and in a genius move they stopped the sell of the Farm Center. This saved the residents of having a unknown noise generator, apartment complex and other things in their neighborhood. And D3 Incumbent Commissioner Bradley Bedwell has not been afraid to vote NO on issues.
Until he ran RSN had never heard of David Haight. And RSN has still never met David Haight. So we researched him and found some very alarming things.
RSN reviewed David Haight FACEBOOK. Below are pictures and comments on his FACEBOOK which appear very disturbing. They appear racial and disturbing comments that Haight captioned on the pictures. Look below at pictures taken from the David Haight FACEBOOK.
Haight quoted Proverbs 15:22 on July 19 ” Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisors they succeed”. He further wrote “the power of listening to all voices. I will listen intently”. Sounds good, but was not the case in the home owners association meeting. So if Haight would not listen to his neighbors do you think he will listen to the people of District 3?
One was his recent dictatorship in the home owners association of Hidden Lakes Subdivision. In dictatorship move David Haight raised the home owner’s dues and did not allow the residents any voice at all. And he did that with his David Haight for commissioner T-Shirt on. NO VOICE, just a increase shoved on the homeowners.
David Haight ran unsuccessfully for office in Florida. Do not know how he ended up in Dothan Alabama. After his home owner’s association meeting, where he was in charge, and his arrogance and dictatorship attitude, his FACEBOOK, his saying he is a “experienced” city planner, and “urban” designer with 30 years working experience for an international engineering and design firm headquarted in Canada and Tampa Florida.
It appears that he feels he knows everything. And this is dangerous that he will not listen.
The TAX INCREASE COULD COME during his tenure and could care less what the people think.
After careful review D3 needs to keep Bradley Bedwell as Associate Commissioner. But everyone needs to get out and vote.
DOTHAN: This morning in Dothan Alabama, in the 400 block of Cottonwood Road, a man armed with explosive devices and apparent mental issues caused a stand off. Multiple Dothan Police Officers on the scene, negotiations with the person who was briefly outside and went back inside the house. Dothan Police negotiations with the suspect.
This caused Cottonwood Road to be blocked and traffic re-routed. People evacuated from their homes by Dothan Police Officers. Dothan Prep Academy placed on lockdown as was Southside Baptist Chirch daycare.
After about 30 minutes the suspect was taken into cusotdy. Dothan Police Bomb Squad was on the scene and searched for additional explosive devices.
Dothan Police Chief WIll Benny was on the scene as was 10 or more Dothan Police Patrol Division Officers and Criminail Investigation Division as others.
AS COTTONWOOD ROAD INCIDENT WAS ON GOING
As the Cottonwood Road was on-going the Dothan High School Resource Officer ( old Northview High School on Highway 431 ) comes over the radio that there has been a secuirty breach, a subject came over fence and assistance was needed, Code 3 which is lights and siren. Within minutes more than 30 Dothan Police Patrol Division, Criminal Investigation Division, Vice Division, SWAT Officers, had the school wrapped up. More than 30 Dothan Police Officers, Dothan Police Chief Will Benny left Cottonwood Road and rolled to Dothan High School. Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum happened to be in Dothan and responded and assisted.
Dothan High School was wrapped up. Dothan High School camera system was reviewed. It appeared the suspect lef the campus. However Dothan Police maintained their prescence, with high powered guns on shoulders while officers searched the entire schools. Searched classrooms, bathrooms, closets, everywhere on the campus. And if you have not been on the campus of Dothan High School. it is huge. You would be surprised the security devices in place in the schools and the ability they have to lock down the school within seconds.
AS COTTONWOOD ROAD INCIDENT AND DOTHAN HIGH SCHOOL INCIDENT WAS ON GOING
As the Cottonwood Road incident and Dothan High School incident was on going, Dothan 911 dispatched a burglary in progress on North Range Street. Within two minutes of the burglary in progress being dispatched four Dothan Police Patrol units were on the scene. I was on the scene in two minutes and when I arrived four Dothan Police Patrol units were on the scene, two of which were K-9 Officers and saw in my mirror two more Dothan Police Patrol units arriving.
DOTHAN 911 STAFF
The Dothan 911 staff was awesome. Taking emergency calls and getting important information dispatched as needed. Coordinating response and keeping up with data. The men and women in the Dothan 911 did an awesome job.
DOTHAN CITY SCHOOL STAFF
The Dothan CIty School staff assigned to Dothan High School, the Dothan Police School Resource Officers, Dothan Police School Protection Officers, the work of retired Dothan Police Chief Steve Parrish who wrote grants and obtained funding for security measures at schools, for the coordination Chief Parrish had with Chief Benny and Dr. Dennis Coe and the school board. And now with retired ALEA Captain Tracy Nelson. All were on top of the situation promplty with coordination.
DOTHAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
Citizens of Dothan Alabama, Mayor Mark Saliba, Associate Dothan Commissioners Kevin Dorsey, Aristotle Kirkland, Bradley Bedwell, John Ferguson, Gant Pearce, David Crutchfield, Randy Morris and former Dothan City Manager Kevin Cowper … jobs well done in supporting emergency services, especially Dot.han Police Department. The promptness of response, professional manner in which three emergencies at the same time with major deployment of law enforcement officers.
The command prescence of no nonsense of Dothan Police Chief Will Benny. His selection of an effective command staff, people in the right places of command. The procurement of equipment and technology to handle emergencies. His support of the men and women of the Dothan Police Department, maintaining the officers to do what is right and then strongly standing behind the officers who are right or doing their best to do right. And no tolerance of not doing right or being professional.
Dothan Police Chief Will Benny does not like the public forum of being acknowldeged of the job he has and is doing as Dothan Police Chief. He likes to stay out of the front spot light, just doing what is right, making sure the citizens he serves are protected and the men and women of the Dothan Police Department have a safe job and go home to their families at the end of shift. Chief Will Benny even refused the Dothan City Commission to present him the 30 or 35 year certificate service with Dothan Police Department because he hates being in the front spotlight of look at me.
He will get onto me for pointing out his job performance and bringing spotlight on him.
Dothan Police Chief Will Benny wants the men and women of the Dothan Police Department to be featured and not him He wants to provide the officers with the equipment needed to perform their jobs. When making a decision he tries to evaluate how his decision affects the men and women on the streets on the lowest level within the department. Chief Will Benny does not want to make decisions on the top that negatively impacts the men and women on the lowest level.
TODAY DEMONSTRATED
Dothan Police Department is prepared and trained to handle emergencies. And careful if you try them.
WHEN YOU SEE OFF DUTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ON THEIR PATROL VEHICLES
When you see law enforcement, fire, EMS on their emergency vehicle when off duty. Their driving the vehicle to church, the grocery store, and different places, remember, they are required to have their weapons, badges and equipment and ready to respond in the blink of an eye. When you see them parked in Geneva, Ozark, Abbeville, the rapid deployment of off duty officers when emergencies happen.
Today was an example of why that is. And if you complain, remember, emergecies are not scheduled. And on top of these three law enforcment emergencies, Dothan Fire, Pilcher Ambulance and other Dothan Police Officers were handling other emergency calls, emergency medical calls, wrecks, routine calls all over Dothan. Other routine emergency calls do not stop when major calls are on going.
SO THANK YOU Dothan Mayor, Associate Commissioners, present and past City Manager for supprting the emergency services.
BAY COUNTY FL: On September 3, 2025 Bay County Sheriff 911 dispatched Bay County Sheriff Deputy to Highway 231 and Weber Road to reports of a man with a rifle. The subject was reported to have pointed the firearm at motorists.
The lone Bay County Sheriff Deputy approached the subject who had two weapons on him. The Bay County Sheriff Deputy asked the suspect if he could remove his shoulder sling carried rifle. The subject had the rifle and a handgun. The subject turned hostile towards the Bay County Deputy, pulling his handgun and began shooting at the Bay County Deputy.
The Bay County Deputy used his patrol vehicle as a shield and was forced to use deadly physical force against the subject.
Bay County Sheriff Department has released the body cam video of the Bay County Sheriff Deputy. IT IS GRAPHIC. It begins with the 911 calls and into the video shows the Bay County Deputy approach the subject and the being forced to use deadly physical force. Following the shooting the video continues and details the weapon and evidence.
GRAPHIC VIDEO FROM BAY COUNTY FLORDIA SHERIFF DEPARTMENT – if link does not work go to FACEBOOK of Bay County Florida Sheriff for video
STEERS & BULLS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2 )
150-300 Lbs. up to 585.00
300-400 Lbs. up to 580.00
400-500 Lbs. up to 470.00
500-600 Lbs. up to 390.00
600-700 Lbs. up to 370.00
700-800 Lbs. up to 318.00 (bulls)
HEIFERS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2)
150-300 Lbs. up to 485.00
300-400 Lbs. up to 475.00
400-500 Lbs. up to 430.00
500-600 Lbs. up to 375.00
600-700 Lbs. up to 333.00
700-800 Lbs. up to 300.00
SLAUGHTER CLASSES
COWS
High Dressing up to 184.00
Breakers up to 181.00
Lean up to 179.00
Bulls up to 210.00
Replacement Classes
Bred Cows 2,940.00
Cow Calf Pairs 2550.00
Slaughter cows steady to firm with bulls 10 to 15 higher!
Replacement bred cows steady to strong and not enough pairs to quote . Calves and feeder cattle selling 3 to 5 higher on a very strong market with solid demand !! We are in an outstanding market !! Fed Cattle in the West 242 to 245 with Iowa auctions to 255
**** NEXT MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 WE WILL SELL a herd of 35 GOOD BRANGUS COWS , A FEW WITH CALVES AT SIDE AND BALANCE BRED TO BRANGUS BULLS !!
Well Folks, Thanks to each and every one of you, our friends and customers both buyers and sellers, we are starting our 32 nd year!!! We thank each and every one of you for making this possible. We look forward to serving you another year !!!
FOLKS, I AM VERY PROUD TO ANNOUNCE KENNY WOODHAM IS NOW OUR FIELD REPRESENTATIVE FOR PARTS OF GEORGIA AND SOUTH ALABAMA. A LOT OF YOU ALREADY KNOW KENNY, AND WE ARE GLAD TO HAVE HIM ON OUR TEAM!!! CELL PHONE FOR KENNY IS 334-405-9425.
Thank you all for your business and friendship !! And remember, we are not here just to sell your cattle, we are here to do what ever it takes to get every penny we can for your cattle.
