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.
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.
DOTHAN: It was 24 years ago, September 11, 2001 at 8:26 AM in the first attack of the World Trade Center in New York.
The second attack was at 9:03 AM. Commercial jets hijacked by al-Qaddafi terrorist flew into both of the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York. It took 42 minutes on one tower and 56 minutes on the second tower to collapse. Taking the lives of 2,977 people.
Of those killed, 343 firefighters, 82 law enforcement officers, 37 port authority police officers, 55 other law enforcement officers.
Today, September 6, 2025, presented by Dothan Fire Department, the WIREGRASS 9/11 MEMORIAL STAIR CLIMB.
CLIMB – HONOR – REMEMBER
Members of Dothan Fire Department, complete with turn out gear, any others who wanted to join, civilian, fireman or others, joined at Rip Hewes Stadium this morning to climb 100 stories to symbolize their heroic sacrifice.
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There was a good showing of men, women and children showed up at Rip Hewes Stadium.
COTTONWOOD: Today, two years ago, a blessing was born into our family with the birth of Tate Cason Fails. Today being his 2nd birthday, wanted to say, HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
Tate Cason Fails is the son of Josh and Emily Fails. He is the brother of Brantley Bradley. Grandparents are Chip and Kay Fails and Marsha and Rickey Stokes.
Tate is a very indenpendant 2 year old. He loves to eat and he better get his food as soon as he sits down or he will let you know. He attends daycare in Malvern and WaterMark Church in Ashford.
DOTHAN: 5:20 PM Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire to 330 Bic Road ( off Reeves Street ) to a structure fire. The reports to Dothan 911 were flames visible rom the shed in front of the business.
On arrival of the first Dothan Fire Engine Company they reported a single story commercial structure, flames visible from and attached shed at the front gate. The fire engine company reported the gate was locked and would require a forced entry. The fireman were doing an offensive attack.
By 5:36 PM Dothan Fire reported water on fire, fire knock down. Dothan Fire reported does not appear to be fire inside the business but are attempting to check behind the walls in order to make sure no fire extensions at this time. Dothan Fire reported all clear as to no one inside the building.
Dothan Fire Battalion Chief Ash is the commander on the scene.
5:39 PM Dothan Fire has reported there is some active fire in the walls. Dothan Fire is getting it under control. Dothan Utilities has been notified and the breakers cut off as to power to the building.
