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3:19 PM   WOOF Radio Under Contract

3:19 PM WOOF Radio Under Contract

DOTHAN:   AMP Media, LLC, Amy Pollard  has made a decision to purchase WOOF Radio, AM and FM stations.

For the past 25 years Amy Pollard has been an on air talent in the wiregrass. The area audience has woken up to Amy Pollard on the air. Pollard is currently with Kensington Digital Media in Dothan. She serves as host on 105.3 WECB and program director.

The Dowling/Simpson family sold WOOF Radio about 5 years ago to Michael Holderfield. The torch is now being passed to Amy Pollard with AMP Media, LLC. Pollard wants to keep the tradition of Agnes Dowling Simpson and Leigh Simpson who operated owned and WOOF Radio for decades.

In purchasing WOOF, contracts are pending approval of the FCC.

 

3:06 PM   Morning Traffic Death In Henry County

3:06 PM Morning Traffic Death In Henry County

HENRY COUNTY:   10:37 AM    Henry County 911 dispatched a single motor vehicle accident, Highway 431, just south of Ravenwood.

The accident was on the south bound lanes of traffic. It appears the single vehicle left the road and overturned. The driver, who is reported to have been wearing his seat belts, died in the accident. The passenger received minor injuries.

Henry County Sheriff Deputies responded, to include Sheriff Captain Elkins, Henry County Emergency Management Director Matt Hatcher,Headland Fire-Rescue, and ALEA – Troopers Sgt. Jason McAllister and Trooper Larry Sapp. Henry County Coroner Derek Wright responded to the scene.

Henry County Coroner Derek Wright has identified the decased at 55 year old Charles Brown of Abbeville.

ALEA – Troopers are in charge of the accident investigation.

UPDATED @ 3:13 PM 2:56 PM Missing Child – Midland City

MIDLAND CITY:    2:56 PM   Ozark-Dale County 911 has dispatched Midland City Police Chief Keith Gray, Midland City Police and multiple Dale County Sheriff Deputies to the Dollar General in Midland City.

Reports are a missing child. The child is missing from 3rd Street in Midland City.

Reports are the mother of the child and baby sitter are looking for the child.

Napier Field Police is also searching.

The child is reported to be 3 or 4 years old. Described as a white female last seen wearing long sleeve white shirt and pink shorts.

If anyone see’s the child call Ozark-Dale County 911 at 334-774-5111 or 911.

WASP ( Wiregrass Aviation Suport Program ) helicopter is being launched. Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum is rolling to Midland City also. ALL HANDS ON DECK !!!!

UPDATED @ 3:13 PM   

Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum located the child safe and secure.

Kinsey Police Chief Jim Mock and members of Kinsey Police Department were responding to Midland City to assist with search when the child was found.

Dothan Livestock Market Report

Dothan Livestock Market Report

Receipts this Week  420

Receipts last week 597

FEEDER CLASSES

STEERS & BULLS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2 )
150-300 Lbs. up to 640.00

300-400 Lbs. up to 580.00

400-500 Lbs. up to 535.00

500-600 Lbs. up to 500.00

600-700 Lbs. up to 430.00

 700-800 Lbs. up to 370.00

HEIFERS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2)

150-300 Lbs. up to 630.00

300-400 Lbs. up to 535.00

400-500 Lbs. up to 510.00

500-600 Lbs. up to 435.00

600-700 Lbs. up to 385.00

700-800 Lbs. up to 325.00

SLAUGHTER CLASSES

COWS

High Dressing up to 184.00

Breakers up to 182.00

Lean up to 170.00

Bulls up to  211.00

Replacement  Classes

Bred Cows  3,225.00

Cow Calf pairs N/A

 

Slaughter classes steady to 3 higher. Replacement bred cows steady to very firm . Calves and feeder cattle 3 to 8 higher again !! All buyers still with good strong orders and needing cattle and creating a very strong Demand ! Fed Cattle in the West last week trading at 233 to 235 with Iowa to 244.50 !

 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.

  

 GOOD COUNTRY COOKING BREAKFAST AND LUNCH!!!

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MONDAY 6AM UNTIL

09:15 AM Structure Fire – Blackshear Street – Dothan

DOTHAN:    09:10 AM    Dothan 911 dispatched a structure fire, 802 Blackshear Street in Dothan. Initial reports to Dothan 911, fire on the fron porch, reported by neighbors.

Multiple Dothan Fire Engine Companies responded to the scene. Dothan Fire Engine Company 5 ( Eastside ), Engine 10 ( West Main Street ), Engine 3 ( Whatley Drive ) and Engine 9 ( Technology Drive ). Pilcher Ambulance responded and Dothan Police Patrol.

09:16 AM   Dothan 911 reported to responding fire engine companies, Dothan Police on scene and reported flames underneath the porch.

09:16 AM    Deputy Fire Chief Ash on the scene. Reports a single story, mobile home structure, smoke under the porch.

09:16 AM     Dothan Fire Engine Company 5 ( Eastside ) on the scene.

09:20 AM     Dothan Fire Deputy Chief Ash repported fire knock down, under control. Engine Company 5 could handle amd all incoming fire units can return to service.

09:21 AM     Deputy Chief Ash called for a Fire Investigator to respond to the scene. Dothan Fire Prevention Officer responding.

 

08:15 AM   Attempted Murder Suspect – Behind Bars – Ozark

08:15 AM Attempted Murder Suspect – Behind Bars – Ozark

OZARK:    In about 9 hours from the firearm assault, the Attempted Murder suspect is in custody.

On Monday morning, around 11:30 AM, Ozark-Dale County 911 dispatched Ozark Police and Ozark Fire-Rescue to a firearm assault near Martin Luther King Avenue in Ozark.

On arrival the emergency units found a male subject, conscious and alert, suffereing from a gunshot wound to the torso. The firearm asasult victim was transprted by Ozark Fire-Rescue to a local hospital.

Ozark Police Criminal Investigators initial investigation revealed there was an apparent verbal altercation. The verbal altercation lead to a firearm assault. Ozark Police quickly determined a suspect.

A BOLO was issued for Jerome Darnell Johnson, age 38. The suspect hed fled the scene before officers arrived. Johnson was known to frequest Ozark and Clio areas. Johnson was reported to be armed and dangerous.

Jerome Darnell Johnson was booked into the Dale County Jail at 8:21 PM on Monday evening for Attempted Murder.  At this time there is no bond. Johnson will have a 72 hours hearing before Dale County District Court Judge Stan Garner.