DOTHAN: Dothan Police and Houston County Sheriff Deputies were jointly involved in a high risk traffic stop in the area of Ross Clark Circle and Wesley Way around midnight.
VIA TEXT RICKEY 334-790-1739: Crazy chase from West main to camping world. Silver Charger. They must have tossed something out the window around Wesley way, as there were several cops stopped and searching the roadside with flashlights.
Subjects did not stop, immediately. Officers conducted a felony traffic stop. Three subjects were in vehicle. At least one or more had outstanding arrest warrants.
Officers looked in area of travel and area where they threw something from vehicle. Unknown what or if officers found anything.
DOTHAN: 11:26 PM. Dothan 911 dispatched to 1462 East Burdeshaw Street. At the time of dispatch reports to Dothan 911 smoke visible in kitchen, no flames visible. At time of dispatch Dothan 911 informed responding units that one person had burns.
On arrival of the first Dothan Fire Engine they reported nothing visible and all incoming units go to level 1 staging. Level 1 staging means for incoming engines to stand by on arrival at fire hydrants and ready to deploy for an aggressive offensive attach while the primary engine investigates.
Shortly after arrival the primary engine reported medical treatment to a patient that had burns on both arms. The burns were from a grease fire. Dothan Fire Engine 1 and Pilcher Ambulance transported one patient, trauma alert, to Southeast Health in Dothan.
A fire prevention officer was notified of the injuries.
Dothan Fire, Dothan Police and Pilcher Ambulance responded.
Can you post something for me. It’s my step son and his wife’s dog that’s been missing a week. This is Lanie’s last post. They are desperate bc they have a 3 year old wanting her dog. And the other dog is so scared.
This is her post
1 week. It has been 1 full week without our boy. We are truly at a loss! Our 3 year old still calls for him everytime she goes out and our golden retriever is scared to be in his kennel without max. We miss our boy so much. We have took pictures, we have called all the vets we could get on the phone, all shelters, we have cameras up to catch any movement in the yard, we have gone door to door, we too our golden on a walk around the property to see if he gets a scent of him and nothing. I am not sure how to reach out to the radio stations but as soon as I figure it out I will be doing that. I have had several people mention a reward but we were hoping if someone had our boy it wouldn’t take a reward to return him to his 3 year old. He went missing on cottonwood rd between halstead store rd and co rd 33 but he could be anywhere by now.
TEXT RICKEY 334-790-1729 with any information and I will pass on.
DOTHAN: 7:00 PM Family and friends gathered at Westgate Park tonight at the ANGEL OF HOPE for a Candlelight Vigil.
A tribute to those who left this earth untimely to join the Heavenly Father.
This was the 10th Annual Candlelight Vigil. Mr. Steve Hardwick spoke and described how the Angel of Hope come into being. In year 2016, Steve was thinking about something to remember the chidlren and family who have left this world untimely. He called then Dothan Mayor Mike Schmitz about 9 PM to discuss it with him. Mayor Mike said “he was in” but he was in London and it was 3 AM there. But he would get back with him when he returned.
And Mayor Mike did as he said. The first location that was offered was Popular Park. They did not believe this was the the place and later Mayor Mike called Steve, met him at Westgate Park and it was decided on the location where it is today.
Steve told he Mayor that he was not asking for Dothan funds to construct it. And it came to reality because of donations. Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Saliba donated the concrete which was probably about $ 30,000.00. The monument known as ANGEL OF HOPE was constructed which cost around $ 100.000.00.
It costs around $ 11,000.00 a year to maintain the monument and landscape around it. Funded entirely by donations. Steve told of a lady in California who contributes who has never been to Dothan. She sends several contributions a year. She was impressed with the monument and wanted to contribute to it’s upkeep.
Dothan’s current Mayor Mark Saliba has met with Steve and supports the ANGEL OF HOPE toally. That it is a great tribute to those who have lost loved ones and what our community is all about, supporting one another.
A poem was read. Two parents spoke. A prayer. Then family and friends laid candles and flowers in rememberance of their loved ones who have untimely deaths.
NOTE: Steve Hardwick has a compassion for families suffering. For years he baked pound cakes raising money for those suffering from illness. And he raised thousands upon thousands of dollars to help people that Steve did not know until the fundraiser. Steve, PRAISE GOD, has not lost a child. But he has a calling of caring for those who have lost children and by remembering them. And that calling resulting in a vision which became reality in the ANGEL OF HOPE.
DOTHAN: Tonight, Candlelight Vigil, 7:00 PM, at the Angel of Hope at Westgate Park.
A time to remember, those lives of loved ones, who their life have been cut short. The vigil will be held, rain or shine, tonight.
A Grieving Parent’s Greatest Fear Is That Their Child Will Be Forgotten
The Angel of Hope Statue is for every parent who has lost a child of any age starting at conception.
It is a place to provide comfort, healing and also a way of remembering each child so they are never forgotten.
Engraved on the right wing is HOPE and her arms are reaching out to welcome all who comes to her.
On December 6th at 7:00pm, a candlelight memorial service will be held at the Angel of Hope statue in Westgate Park .
All are welcome to attend in memory of their beloved child/children.
A candle and a white flower will be provided to those who attend.
In addition to representing hope to all parents who have endured the death of a child, The Angel Of Hope Statue serves as a gravesite for parents that don’t have one.
It is a symbol of hope, a place to reflect, a place of healing and a special place for people to grieve.
The Angel is a symbol that will represent and honor our children.
Our children will live in our hearts and lives forever.
Remember that our children live through us; and their lives can touch many others through us.
Parents need to feel hope that they will survive and move on, and that their children will never be forgotten
If you know of a family who has lost a child please tell them about the Angel Of Hope Statue and invite them to attend the candlelight vigil on December 6th at 7pm.
