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UPDATED @ 5:40 AM   04:51 AM   Critical Injury Wreck – Montgomery Highway and North Park Avenue – Dothan

UPDATED @ 5:40 AM 04:51 AM Critical Injury Wreck – Montgomery Highway and North Park Avenue – Dothan

DOTHAN:     04:42 AM   Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire Engine 10 ( West Main Street ), Pilcher Ambulance, Dothan Police to a critical injury wreck, North Park Avenue and Montgomery Highway.

The accident involved two vehicles, a motorcycle and vehicle. Emergency units are on the scene.

Dothan Fire Battalion Chief Tollett is also on the scene.

UPDATED @ 5:40 AM  

The accident was downgraded from Critical Injuries to moderate injuries. Patient was transported by Pilcher Ambulance to Southeast Health.

Anyone with scene pictures TEXT RICKEY 334-790-1729.

04:33 AM   Legislative Delegation Obtains Funding For Industrial Park

04:33 AM Legislative Delegation Obtains Funding For Industrial Park

HOUSTON COUNTY:     This morning a check presentation and joint partnership was announced at the Houston County Commission Meeting for the Houston County Industrial Park. The Industrial Park is located on State Line Road off Highway 231 South at the Alabama – Florida line.

In addition to the Houston County Commissioners, attending today’s check presentation, Alabama State Senator Donnie Chesteen, Alabama State Representatives Paul Lee and Rick Rheem, Dothan Mayor Mark Saliba, Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce Matt Parker and Colton Cureton, Hayne Hollis, members of the Houston County Water Authority, and Brad Kimbro of Wiregrass Electric Cooperative, and Davis Malone of Midsouth Bank.

The check made to Industrial Development Boardof the City of Dothan in the amount of $ 3,257,500.00.

The Growing Alabama sponsors:    Midsouth Bank, Regions Bank, Synovus Bank, Friend Bank, Troy Bank and Trust, Great Southern Wood Preservation, Wiregrass Electric Cooperative and South Alabama Electric Cooperative.

The funding will be finishing infrastructure in the Industrial Park getting it ready for future growth.

The Local Legislative Delegations consists of Alabama State Senator Donnie Chesteen, Senator Billy Beasley, Alabama State Representaive Paul Lee, Rick Rheem, Jeff Sorrells, and Steve Clouse.

 

 

UPDATED @ 4:57 AM    4:26 AM   Fire – Daleville Alabama

UPDATED @ 4:57 AM 4:26 AM Fire – Daleville Alabama

DALEVILLE:     04:12 AM    Daleville 911 dispatched Daleville Fire – Rescue and Daleville Policeto 3552 East Highway 84 in reference to a vehicle fire. Reports are a RV on fire in RV repair shop.

Daleville Department of Public Safety has mutual aid requested Level Plains Volunteer Fire and Wicksburg Volunteer Fire. A second RV is in danger of fire also. Reports are also structures in danger of the fire.

The multiple departments are fighting the fire at this time.

UPDATED @ 4:57 AM  

Reports are the RV shop building is also on fire.

Anyone with scene pictures TEXT RICKEY 334-790-1729.

5:18 PM   Motor Vehicle Accident – Choctaw and Ross Clark Circle

5:18 PM Motor Vehicle Accident – Choctaw and Ross Clark Circle

DOTHAN:     4:40 PM    Dothan 911 dispatched a motor vehicle accident with injuries, Ross Clark Circle and Choctaw Street. Dothan Fire, Pilcher Ambulance, and Dothan Police responded.

On the arrival of the first Dothan Fire Engine Company they reported a two vehicle accident with major damage. The fire engine company called for a second ambulance to respond. Later the second ambulance was cancelled but called back for the third patient, non emergency.

Dothan Police is in charge of the investigation.

5:06 PM    Structure Fire At Houston County Farm Center

5:06 PM Structure Fire At Houston County Farm Center

DOTHAN:     4:06 PM      Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire, Dothan Police and Pilcher Ambulance to 1701 Ross Clark Circle ( at Cottonwood Road ) intersection. The call was at the Houston County Farm Center.

Reports to Dothan 911 a beam was on fire.

Multiple Dothan Fire Engines responded to the scene. Dothan Police closed Cottonwood Road for the fire department and hydrant access.

The owner of the construction company was on the scene, D2 Houston County Commissioner Tracy Adams was on the scene. Houston County Commissioner Chairman Brandon Shoupe was on the scene, Dothan Fire Chief Larry Williams, Deputy Chief Chris Etheridge, Deputy Chief David Hasty and multiple Dothan Fireman were on the scne.

The fire was caused by welding on the beam. There was no major damage. Dothan Fire were quick on the scene and quick to have it contained as well as the contractor had already hit the smoking area with fire extinguishers.

Contruction is by Mike Lewis Construction.

Commissioner Bedwell I am calling you out!!!

Commissioner Bedwell I am calling you out!!!

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.