Commissioner Bedwell is 42 today, I hope you have a happy birthday! Being the selfless and big hearted kind of guy he is, he is asking for non perishable foods donations for a food drive that him and Tammy Potter of the Dot Chew are co chairing. See Facebook post below. Happy Birthday Commissioner Bedwell and thank you for doing your job for the right reasons. Get out and vote for this guy on the September 16 runoff.
DOTHAN – ASHFORD: Please remember the King Family and Posey Family in your prayers due to a sudden and unexpected death.
FIRE AND EMS CALL FROM MIDNIGHT 09/06/2025 UNTIL 10:36 PM…. I AM GOING TO SLEEP.
REMEMBER A 911 DISPATCHER HAD TO TAKE EACH OF THSES CALLS AND DISPATCH.
THE TIMES REFLECT THE TIMES CALL WERE DISPATCHED.
DOTHAN – HOUSTON COUNTY: 9:51 PM. In review of activity of emergency services, just since 12:01 AM, September 6, 2025:
DOTHAN: MEDICAL CALLS – 12:19 AM; 12:21 AM; 12:28 AM; 1:20 AM; 3:40 AM; 3:44 AM; 3:53 AM; 04:18 AM; 04:59 AM; 05:09 AM; 05:41 AM; 06:31 AM; 07:37 AM; 08:13 AM; 08:29 AM; 08:34 AM; 09:18 AM; 09:22 AM; 09:41 AM; 10:10 AM; 10:12 AM; 10:13 AM; 10:21 AM; 11:17 AM; 11:21 AM; 12:10 PM; 12:36 PM; 12:58 PM; 1:02 PM; 1:48 PM; 3:48 PM; 3:50 PM: 4:25 PM; 4:37 PM; 5:05 PM; 5:10 PM; 5:36 PM; 5:58 PM; 7:52 PM; 8:02 PM; 8:30 PM; 8:42 PM;
VEHICLE FIRE: 2:50 AM; 1:33 PM
OUTDOOR FIRE: 7:18 PM
HAZ MATT: 04:10 AM. Carbon Monoxide
FIRE ALARM: 09:53 AM: 4:21 PM
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: 11:21 AM
SERVICE CALL: 3:47 PM; 5:09 PM;
COLUMBIA: 03:55 AM. Motor Vehicle Accident with minor injuries. 09:16 AM. Football Player @ Houston County High School; 12:55 PM. Medical Emergency Lizard Loop: 2:31 PM Medical on Church Street.; 9:02 PM Medical Call and mutual aid request for Dothan Fire to assist;
TAYLOR – REHOBETH: 1:04 PM. Four wheeler accident
ASHFORD – GORDON: 1:14 PM Medical Call
ASHFORD: 2:41 PM Medical Call; 6:31 PM Medical; 8:09 PM Medical; 8:12 PM Medical ( 09:18 AM Caught Columbia call on Church Street; 1:14 PM North County Road 95. )
WICKSBURG: 2:14 PM Medical Call; 8:24 PM Medical Call; 9:31 PM Medical Call and mutual aid request Dothan Fire Department to assist.
COTTONWOOD: 2:35 PM. Medical/Suicide Threats: 4:48 PM Medical
REHOBETH: 2:36 PM Medical Head Injury Rehobeth High School: 2:56 PM Medical Emergency; 8:27 PM Medical Call
SOUTHERN JUNCTION: 5:56 PM. Outdoor Fire Hwy. 109 and New Hope Road
PILCHER AMBULANCE: 6:38 PM. Eddins Road – Pilcher is primary
COWARTS: 5:21 PM Structure Fire on Midland Street; 6:01 PM Outdoor Fire
GORDON: 06:48 AM. Motor vehicle accident with no injuries
SLOCOMB: 08:34 AM Medical Lift Assist; 12:55 PM Motor Vehicle Accident with injuries S. St. Highway 103; 3:37 PM Medical Call; 6:21 PM smoke near light pole 10:05 PM Medical Call.
KINSEY: 1:52 PM Medical Call
HEADLAND/ABBEVILLE: 12:05 AM: 07:19 AM; 07:50 AM; 08:30 AM; 09:02; 1:13 PM; 1:50 PM; 1:54 PM; 8:00 PM: 8:15 PM; 9:15 PM: 9:22 PM; 9:55 PM
MALVERN: 10:07 PM Medical Call
ENTERPRISE: 01:10 AM; 07:00 AM; 08:38 AM; 09:08 AM; 11:32 AM; 12:25 PM; 12:31 PM; 12:58 PM; 2:25 PM; 3:19 PM; 3:41 PM; 3:51 PM; 5:10 PM; 5:13 PM; 7:11 PM; 7:47 PM; 9:49 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 6, 2025
Houston County Sheriff’s Office Bloodhound Assists in Life-Saving Search
On the morning of September 6, 2025, the Houston County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Team responded to a request for assistance from a neighboring county regarding a missing 75-year-old female with a significant medical history, including dementia. The woman had last been seen departing her residence at approximately 11:00 a.m.
Deputy Weeks and Corporal McKinney responded to the call with K-9 Colt, a tracking/trailing bloodhound. Upon arrival, K-9 Colt immediately began tracking from the residence. The track led down a long hill toward a pond and then onto a four-wheeler trail, where the team followed the scent for approximately one mile. Along the way, investigators noted scattered items consistent with the missing individual’s path.
After crossing a barbed-wire fence and maneuvering through a dry creek bed, K-9 Colt accelerated his pace, leading his handler to the missing woman. She was located seated on a log near the creek bed, approximately 10–15 yards from the trail. Local emergency personnel provided immediate medical attention, and the woman was safely reunited with her family.
K9 Colt received lots of love and an ice cream treat for his hard work!
The Houston County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to serving the citizens of Houston County and providing assistance to neighboring jurisdictions whenever called upon.
DOTHAN: He must have been a mere child when he graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law.
Dothan Attorney Stephen Talmadge Etheredge was just honored by the Alabama Bar Association with a certificate celebrating 50 years as a practicing attorney. In 1975 Steve Etheredge became a practicing attorney in the State of Alabama and in 1976 he became a practicing attorney in the State of Florida.
Steve Etheredge practices in the firm, Buntin – Etheredge and Fowler, LLC, located at 185 North Oates Street ( corner of North Oates Street and Troy Street ). The areas of practice are criminal defense, federal crimes, expungement, personal injury, business law, and civil rights.
Stephen Etheredge practices with Dustin Fowler. They provide cost effective professional services for their clients with hands on legal experience. They fight for each and every client in court, with the focus on the client and justice. They study the case facts very diligent and prepare leaving no stone unturned.
CONGRATULATIONS to Stephen T. Etheredge on 50 years of service as a practicing attorney. Licensed in Alabama and Florda.
To contact call 334-793-7756.
COTTONWOOD: It was on this day, 13 years ago, that GOD blessed our family with the birth of Brantley Kade Bradley. Brantley is the son of Mike Bradley, Emily and Josh Fails. He has a little brother, Tate Fails.
He has brought 13 years of joy and smiles to our family.
Brantley played Baby Jesus in the Christmas play at Memphis Baptist Church shortly after his birth. His first years of his life were spent at Memphis Baptist Church where Rev. Jim Tate, the nursery workers such as the McCardle family in the nursery and many teachers from there made a huge impact on his life.
He attended Covenant Methodist Daycare. His mother, who lived in Cottonwood, traveled every morning from Cottonwood to West Main Street at Covenant Methodist, and back to the Alabama Welcome Center on Highway 231 at Alabama – Florida line. From there Brantley attended Cottonwood Elementary School. He has attended from kindegarten to now in the 7th grade at Cottonwood High School. Brantley has loved attending Cottonwood and thank you to all who have touched his life and molded him into the fine young man he is.
Brantley now attends WaterMark Church in Ashford. The Senior Pastor, Todd Thorpe has meant a lot to him. The Youth Pastor, Chris Justice and others who have worked with the youth such as John Perkins has had a great impact on his life. He made a profession of faith and accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and was baptized at WaterMark Church.
His grandmother, Kay Fails, has had a tremendous impact as well as Chip Fails. His aunt and uncle, Jason and Stephanie McCorkle, hus Uncle John Curtis and Uncle Spencer spend a lot of time with him. Some taking him fishing and some hunting.
At the lake Will Benny and Seth Goree spend some time with him.
Brantley’s Uncle Spencer has gotten Brantley into golf. Mr. Ryan Benton teaches Brantley golf lessons so he learns to golf correctly. He loves fishing and when schedules match Colton Trotter is going to teach him bass fishing and the electronics.
Brantley’s dad, Mike, takes him fishing and so does his step dad, Josh.
Brantley has a shunt. He has had three surgeries. Dr. Fred Pich saved his life and Survival Flight, Mark Reyolds, flew him to Children’s for his first surgery. He has to return in December and if his left side does not improve they will have to do another surgery. But Brantley has met those with great bravery.
Brantley, WE ALL OVE YOU and Praise GOD that he has allowed you to be in our life.
