9:51 PM Ashford Verses Cottonwood Football

by Rickey Stokes | Aug 28, 2025 | Breaking News

COTTONWOOD:    Today I had the pleasure of spending the afternoon with grandson Brantley. We went to his golf lessons with Ryan Benton at 4:30 PM.

Following the golf lessons we went to the Cottonwood Verses Ashford football game in Cottonwood. A great crowd was on hand.

It was an exciting crowd. And following a time of disention in the recent elections, tonight was a grrat breath of fresh air in Cottonwood. Everyone from all walks of life seemed to be relaxed and have an enjoyable time at the Cottonwood verses Ashford foot ball game.

Houston County Sheriff Deputies and Cottonwood Police were on hand as usual. It was grerat observing the two School Resource Deputy Sheriff’s and the interaction with students. They have built a great reputation with the students. I know grandson Brantley always speaks highly of them.

Cottonwood Rescue was onhand in the event any player was hurt. Great they were not needed but were on standby.

A great time. Final score, Ashford 23 – Cottonwood 14.

11:26 AM Shooting at Minneapolis Catholic church leaves 2 children dead, 17 injured

by Rickey Stokes | Aug 27, 2025 | Breaking News

Minneapolis Police say gunman started firing a rifle through church windows during a mass

Minneapolis authorities said at least two children are dead and more than a dozen were injured Wednesday after a shooter opened fire during a mass at the Annunciation Catholic School.

The attacker, a man who was in his early 20s dressed in black clothing, targeted a mass marking the first week of classes for children attending the school, according to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara.

“During the mass, a gunman approached on the outside on the side of the building and began firing a rifle through the church windows towards the children sitting in the pews at the mass. Shooting through the windows, he struck children and worshipers that were inside the building,” O’Hara said. “The shooter was armed with a rifle, a shotgun and a pistol. This was a deliberate act of violence against innocent children and other people worshiping. The sheer cruelty and cowardice of firing into a church full of children is absolutely incomprehensible.

“Two young children, ages eight and ten, were killed where they sat in the pews. Their parents have been notified. Seventeen other people were injured, 14 of them being children,” O’Hara added, noting that “The coward who fired these shots ultimately took his own life in the rear of the church.”

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11:25 AM Utility Trailer Verses Building – Dothan

by Rickey Stokes | Aug 27, 2025 | Breaking News

DOTHAN:       10:30 AM     Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Police to 115 West Main Street, old Denny Vision, to a vehicle verses building accident.

A dully pickup truck pulling a trailer was traveling east on Main Street. After crossing Oates Street the trailer apparently came loose from the truck. The trailer traveled down the soutside of Main Street striking the old Denny Vision building. The trailer, hauling sheetrock, came to rest inside the old Denny Vision building.

There were no injuries. Dothan Fire Truck 1 ( CEntral ) was dispatched to the scene. A Dothan Building Inspector was called to the scene.

Ferguson Wrecker, Tommy Ferguson, responded and pulled the trailer from the building.

Dothan Police is in charge of the accident investigation.

DOTHAN LIVESTOCK MARKET REPORT

by Rickey Stokes | Aug 27, 2025 | Breaking News

10:54 PM DAVID HAIGHT To Residents – Done Deal – No Discussion – No Debating – DICTATORSHIP

by Rickey Stokes | Aug 26, 2025 | Breaking News

DOTHAN:      Tonight the Home Owner’s Association Board of Director’s for Hidden Lakes Subdivision and residents met. The home owner’s association has 540 houses.

The Board of Director’s for the Hidden Lakes Subdivison consists of three people, one of which is a candidate for D3 Dothan Commission. His name is David Haight.

This three member board TOLD the home owners in an email and tonight’s meeting the home owners dues were increasing from            $ 225.00 to $ 300.00.

What was interesting in the meeting the three member board told the residents this was a done deal and there was no discussion allowed.

Mr. Bobby Hinson read the agenda and talked with David Haight who told me ( Hinson ) the dues topic was final and there would be no votes or discussions.. Bobby Hinson stated that D3 Dothan Commissioner Candidate /Hidden Lake Board Member told him ” prior to the meeting and there is no discussing them or debating them and you aren’t allowed to make any motions during the meeting”. Mr. Hinson stated ”

Mr. Scott Eckles stated ” but shouldn’t those decisions on spending be discussed with the homeowners. This board is basically a dictatorship making the decisions with other people’s money”.

David Haight is a 75 year old man who moved to Dothan from  Florida. Haight states that he is an experienced city planner, transportation planner, and urban designer with 30 years’ experience working for AtkinsRealis an international engineering and design firm headquartered in Montreal, Canada and Tampa, Florida.

But from the residents of Hidden Lakes Subdivision, it appears that David Haight is a dictator who came to Dothan from Florida who does not believe the citizens need a voice. What he and his fellow two board members say is the gospel and you are commanded to not speak, just SHUT UP AND DO AS HE SAY’S.

Haight and his fellow two board members did not even provide a financial statement. And past Hidden Lake Board Members have stole the money.

Haight slogan for D3 Dothan Commission is ” New Leadership for Dothan”. According to the homeowner’s of Hidden Lakes it should be ” New Dictatorship for Dothan “. I see tax increases coming with no transparency and explanation because if David Haight say’s it then it will be done.

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9:44 PM Shots Fired On Hodgesville Road

by Rickey Stokes | Aug 26, 2025 | Breaking News

HOUSTON COUNTY:      About 6:00 PM Houston County 911 dispatched a shots fired call int he 4000 block of Hodgesville Road. Multiple Houston County Sheriff Deputies responded.

Houston County Sheriff Patrol Deputies quickly detained two male subjects while they conducted an investigation. There was no evidence of a weapon fired from anyone Sheriff Patrol Deputies spoke with.

A disagreement. Houston County Sheriff Deputies investigated. One female was taken into custody who had outstanding arrest warrants.