COFFEE COUNTYl: The Coffee County Emergency Management Director, Greg Lyons, does an outstanding job in keeping the public up date on weather information. The office was also excellant serving as Operations Center when the Veteran’s Home fire occurred in Enterprise.
The following is an email sent by EMA Director Lyons concerning the 2025 hurrican season.
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Happy June 1st! Today marks the start of the 2025 Hurricane Season. The season outlook as well as the Hurricane Names list are attached.
The overall thinking is an above normal season (60%) followed by a near normal season (30%). There is a 10% chance of a below normal season.
This is just a gentle reminder, as there are no storms we are actively monitoring. As always, we will keep you posted throughout the season. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Any questions, give us a call.
Dothan Police and Pilcher’s are responding to a report of a person with a gunshot wound at West Main Street and South Lena Street.
The victim’s condition is unclear.
UPDATE:
It’s reported a client shot a bondsman at a bonding office. Reports indicate two people were shot.
DPD is calling for Criminal and crime scene investigators.
UPDATE:
DPD is searching for an alleged suspect vehicle.
Reports now say one person returned fire, possibly shooting the original suspect in the arm.
The bondsman is reported to have been taken to the hospital under trauma alert.
The nearby First Baptist Church was placed on lockdown.
UPDATED @ 4:31 PM By: Rickey Stokes
Based on the WTVY article it is obvious the incident involving the bondsman or bonding company WAS NOT Rickey Stokes or A – Advantage Bonding. The reason you know the WTVY article reads “local bonding company”. Had it been Rickey Stokes or A – Advantage Bonding then Ken Curtis and WTVY would have had headlines Rickey Stokes and A – Advantage Bonding shot …
WDHN did the same.
This has nothing to do with Rickey Stokes or A – Advantage Bonding.
Dothan Police is arresting the two bondsman. A bondsman can make a lawful arrest of a person they have on bond. And a bondsman has the authority to use what reasonable force necessary to effecuate an legal arrest.
DO NOT take this statement as saying these bondsman were right or wrong. I do not know all of the facts in this case. That is for the Dothan Police and Court system to decide.
JACKSON COUNTY FL: 3:00 PM. Jackson County 911 dispatched Jackson County Sheriff Deputies, Florida Highway Patrol, Campbellton Volunteer Fire and Jacksonville County Rescue to a overturned semi truck.
The scene was in the northbound lanes of traffic south of Campbellton. The wreck clsoed the northbound lanes of traffic.
The medical helicopter from Jackson County was dispatched and landed in the field next to the accident site.
The semi was northbound on Highway 231 and a older model Ford van was northbound.
The semi changed lanes and the can then changed in front of the semi which caused the semi to swerve and overturn. The driver was extricated from the semi and flown from the scene. The injuries are not reported to be life threatening.
Florida Highway Patrol ( FHP ) is in charge of the accident investigation.
Geneva County’s Dawson Spivey to Make Cordele Motorsports Park Debut in Pro Late Model Race with Jett Noland Motorsports
Geneva County’s Dawson Spivey is set to take the next step in his racing career on May 31st, when he straps into the #50 Pro Late Model at Cordele Motorsports Park for the Kiwanis Club Fishing Rodeo 100. This marks Dawson’s first appearance in a Pro Late Model event and his debut at the legendary Watermelon Capital Speedway.
Spivey will be behind the wheel with Jett Noland Motorsports, a proven race team with a strong track record of wins in both Pro and Super Late Model competition. Earlier this year, the team picked up a victory at Cordele Motorsports Park and earned an impressive third-place finish in Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s CARS Tour race on April 12th. The Florida-based operation is widely respected for developing elite talent and competing at the highest levels of short track racing. This partnership marks a major opportunity for Dawson as he continues his steady rise through the ranks of grassroots motorsports.
Last season, Spivey made 12 starts in the Modified Series and several more in the Outlaw Lites Series, where he picked up multiple wins and valuable experience behind the wheel.
The event is expected to draw fans from across the region, and Dawson is encouraging all local supporters of short track racing to come out and be a part of this exciting night at the track.
“Getting to work with a team like Jett Noland Motorsports and drive at Cordele is a huge opportunity,” Spivey said. “I’m thankful for the chance to work with Jimmy Glover, Jett Noland, and the entire crew behind this operation.”
He also expressed deep gratitude to the Noland family—Greg and Lori, and their son Jett—for their support and belief in him as he prepares for one of the biggest weekends of his career.
Dawson also shared his excitement about having Travis Braden as his spotter for the event. Braden brings extensive experience from the ARCA Menards Series and is a former winner of both the Winchester 400 and the Snowball Derby—two of the most prestigious events in short track racing. Braden is currently working with Hendrick Motorsports on the #48 team, one of NASCAR’s premier organizations, further adding to the strength of the team heading into race weekend.
The Kiwanis Club Fishing Rodeo 100 will take place on Saturday, May 31st, with a full day of racing and family-friendly entertainment. Gates open early with practice and qualifying throughout the day, followed by the feature race under the lights.
OZARK: 5:00 PM Tonight at the regular scheduled City of Ozark Council meeting the leave of absence request of Charles Ward, Ozark Director of Department of Public Safety was granted.
During the Administrative Meeting held just prior to the regular meeting where votes are cast, Director Charles Ward requested a leave of absence to seek election to the Office of Mayor for the City of Ozark.
Incumbent Mayor Mark Blankenship was present for the meeting. Mayor Blankenship, in his first term as Ozark Mayor, is seeking re-election.
Charles Ward has always lived in Ozark Alabama. He began as a dispatcher for Ozark Police and Fire. Following service as dispatcher Charles Ward then moved to Ozark FIre Department. Ward worked in the fire department until he went into law enforcement.
Before law enforcement and while working with Ozark Fire he also worked emergency medical services. Charles Ward even worked for Pilcher Ambulance. Ward has worked field and administration.
That law enforcement was as an Alabama State Trooper. There Charles Ward moved through the ranks to Corporal, Lieutenant, Captain, Major and then Colonel. As Colonel, Charles Ward commanded the entire uniform division of the Alabama State Troopers. All the while Charles Ward maintained residency in Ozark Alabama.
It was nothing to see Colonel Charles ward on scenes all across the state. He even worked wrecks as Colonel in addition to administrative duties.
Upon his retirement Ozark Mayor Mark Blankenship and the Ozark Town Council tapped Ward to be the Chief of Police for Ozark Alabama. Into his tenure as Chief of Police the position of Fire Chief and Police Chief were combined into the Ozark Department of Public Safety with Charles Ward as now the Director.
The leave of absence is effective immediately. In the command staff of police and fire there are Deputy Chief’s. These two gentleman, immediately, are the two men in charge. One over police and one over fire.
Election for Mayor and Ozark City Council is in August. Ward will return as Mayor or Director of Department of Public Safety. The decision will rest in the hands of the registered voters for the City of Ozark.
LEVEL PLAINS: Ozark – Dale County 911 dispatched Level Plains Police and Level Plains Volunteer Fire to a single vehicle accident.
