ASHFORD: On Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM WHITNEY INGRAM STRENGTH will kick off her campaign for Houston County Commissioner – District 2.
PROGRESS THROUGH STRENGTH!!!!
WHITNEY INGRAM STRENGTH ask you to join her at the Ashford Depot, 312 Midland Street in Ashford for her announcement.
As a self made business woman, WHITNEY INGRAM STRENGTH wants to take her business experience to the Houston County Commission to make this county the best it can be. She has a servants heart and a burning desire to work for the citizens of District 2 and the entire Houston County.
DOTHAN: “TRAUMA creates change you do not choose. HEALING is about creating change you do choose” – Michelle Rosenthal.
CARRIE MOORE is a social worker licensed as an LICSW. For most of her career she has worked with children and families. Over the past several years CARRIE MOORE has expanded her experience to include corrections and older adults.
CARRIE MOORE has been trained extensively in trauma-informed practices and use it as a base for more widely known interventions like CBT and DBT.
A comment made by CARRIE MOORE is that she loves seeing the “light bulb” moment that happens when a person understands how trauma affects the brain, as well as how this affects behavior and mental health.
CARRIE MOORE has opened a private practice in Dothan and is now accepting new patients. The name of the practice is THRIVE TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, LLC. The location is 1450 Ross Clark Circle, Suite 3, co-located with Counseling Services of Dothan. Contact number is 334-794-2113.
Insurance accepted: Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross, Tricare, United Health.
CLEAR YOU MIND and stop letting trauma control your mind.
TAYLOR: On Saturday, October 25, beginning at 7:00 AM, the Taylor Masonic Lodge # 447 will hold their annual BRUNSWICK STEW SALE.
The location will be the Taylor Volunteer Fire Station located at the corner of Highway 605 and West Cook Road across from the Taylor City Hall.
The stew is sold by the gallon and is $ 40 a gallon. Pre-orders available and deadline October 24. Contact David Gulledge at 334-797-6271. Proceeds helps the lodge support college scholarships for Rehobeth and Slocomb.
HOUSTON COUNTY: 12:45 PM ALEA Trooper Arnold went to make a traffic stop of a vehicle traveling around 100 miles per hour. The attempted traffic stop was of a vehicle traveling around 100 miles per hour.
ALEA Trooper Arnold called in pursuit of the vehicle. As soon as in a safe position ALEA Trooper Arnold performed a pit manuever on the suspect. The vehicle wrecked and the driver bailed on foot attempting to out run ALEA Trooper Arnold on foot. ALEA Trooper Arnold bailed his patrol car and took off after the suspect.
With Trooper Arnold in uniform, bullet proof vest, gunbelt, handheld radio, ran after the suspect on foot. The suspect, reported to be 19 years of age, was not faster than Trooper Arnold. He was captured and taken into custody at about 12:52 PM. So the chase was not long.
The suspect, from Auburndale Florida did not have a driver license. Along with being stupid with no driver license, his fleeing first on the vehicle and then on foot has landed him a felony for Attempting to Elude as well as other violations. The suspect will be transported to Houston County Jail.
Cottonwood Rescue was called to the scene, non-emergency, to check the patient before his trip to the Houston County Jail.
Cottonwood Police, Houston County Sheriff Deputies, other ALEA Troopers such as Spencer Adkinson assisted.
DOTHAN: The 81st National Peanut Festival parade and fair are about to begin.
The National Peanut Festival Parade will be on Saturday, October 25. The parade will return to West Main Street, the original route. The times have changed to now being 3:00 PM until 5:30 PM. Those attending are encouraged to get there early in order to get a seat. This years National Peanut Festival Parade will not be televised.
The National Peanut Festival Fair will kick off on October 31 and continue through November 9. Located on Highway 231 South, a host of fun and exciting things for all ages.
October 25, 2025- NPF Parade 3:30 PM-5:30 PM
October 30, 2025- Last day to purchase Mega Passes and Advanced tickets.
October 31, 2025– Not-So Frightful Friday
Opening day. First Responder Friday!
First responders are only admitted free with a 2025 ID.
Admission $11- Ride Armband $38.00*
Gates open at 4:00 PM,
Ribbon Cutting 6:00 PM.
November 1, 2025– – Peanut Proud Saturday- Hometown Pride!
Texas Roadhouse South Gate and AG Gate open at 8:00 AM
Gates open at 10:00 AM, Admission $11.00*, and Ride Armband $44.00.*
Equestrian Chaos-BankPlus Arena
Car Show from 1-7 PM
Livestock Events;
Jr Heifer / Feeder Steer 9:00 am
Jr Breeding Ewe Show 12 noon
Open Market Lamb Show 2:00 pm
November 2, 2025, Salsa Sunday
Gates Open at 1:00 PM, Admission is $9.00*, Ride Armband $38.00*
ASHFORD: Houston County School Supt. Brandy White and members of the Houston County School Board have a new gym under construction at Ashford High School.
The site of the new gym is just south of the main High School building. The facility is making a lot of progress and completion should be in the near future.
Houston County Supt. Brandy White and members of the Houston County School Board have worked hard in obtaining and managing money to improve school facilities. With improvements at most of the schools across Houston County.
The students, teachers and community will be proud when the new gym is completed.
